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Bret Estep

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Vice President at Tenaska
📍 Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Bret Estep is the Vice President of Development at Tenaska, focusing on energy infrastructure projects, including carbon capture solutions. He possesses a unique background, having started his career as an endangered species ecologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service after earning a Masters degree in Ecology from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Brets professional path is deeply shaped by his academic roots as an ecologist and evolutionary biologist. This foundation drives his work in the energy sector, where he applies innovative strategies to bridge the gap between energy development and environmental sustainability. He is currently based in Birmingham, Alabama.

Unique fact: Brets academic background is as an endangered species ecologist, an unconventional starting point for an energy industry executive.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Vice President
Job Level
Senior
Location
Birmingham, Alabama, United States
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Carbon Capture
He is leading Tenaska's development of carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) hubs, such as the Longleaf CCS Hub in Alabama, to support industrial decarbonization.
The Energy Transition
He frequently discusses the challenges and opportunities of the "great energy transition" in podcasts and public forums, focusing on pragmatic solutions.
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Career

Work history

8-2023
Vice President
Tenaska
5-2021 - 8-2023
Sr. Director - Business Development
Tenaska
10-2018 - 5-2021
Sr Director - Renewable Energy Advisory
Tenaska Power Services Co.
10-2016 - 9-2018
Director of Business Development - National Markets
Southern Power
Business Development Region Manager - Central and West
Southern Power
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Education
1996 - 1998
Master's degree
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
1991 - 1995
Bachelor's degree
Catawba College
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