Primary Job Title President & CEO Primary Organization 
EDF Renewable Energy
Location Los Angeles, California, United States Regions Greater Los Angeles Area, West Coast, Western US Gender Male
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Tristan Grimbert is based out of Los Angeles, California and is the President and CEO of EDF Renewable Energy. Tristan Grimbert previously worked at Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind as a boards of directors. Tristan Grimbert leads EDF Energies Nouvelles’ renewable energy operations in North America which includes EDF Renewable Energy, EDF Renewable
Services, EDF EN Canada, and EDF EN Mexico. The Companies are dedicated in their efforts to create a sustainable energy economy through the development, generation, operations and maintenance of large-scale renewable energy projects across North America.
His tenure began in 2004 as President and Chief Operating Officer. He was appointed Chief Executive Officer in July 2008 and later that same year was named CEO of both EDF EN Canada and EDF EN Mexico, as he led the expansion into both countries from the North American headquarters in San Diego, California.
Under Mr. Grimbert’s leadership, North American operations have experienced significant growth, emerging as one of the most respected and successful renewable energy companies in the industry with 2.2 gigawatts of installed capacity and 7 gigawatts under service contracts. He has overseen a five-fold increase in revenues since 2004, and has led the addition of new offices and offerings throughout North America.
In 2007, the company launched development of solar PV in Ontario, including the establishment of the EDF EN Canada affiliate. Today, EDF EN Canada boasts over 1 gigawatt of wind and solar in development or operation. In addition, since 2010, he has successfully led the advancement of development activities in Mexico through the EDF EN Mexico affiliate which now has nearly 400 megawatts of wind capacity in development or operation.
Mr. Grimbert is a board member of EDF Inc., the holding company encompassing all other EDF entitities in North America, including CENG (49% stake), Unistar Corporation and EDF Trading North America.
He serves on the Board of the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) and the Board of Directors for BrightSource Energy, Inc.
Mr. Grimbert's career began in sales and international consultancy. He is a graduate of Institut National Agronomique Paris Grignon and holds a management degree from Insead.
He spent seven years prior to EDF Renewable Energy as President and CEO of Mensi SA, a wholly-owned subsidiary of EDF, and later with Trimble Navigation Limited.
