Strengthening the American power system through responsible, community-driven energy development.

Shivam brings over a decade of experience in renewable energy finance and development, with more than $2 billion in capital deployed and 2 GW of transactions across offtake agreements, supply chain procurement, and M&A activity spanning 15+ projects.
His work has focused primarily on utility-scale wind and solar, with deep experience across the Midwest, New York, and Texas. Shivam’s background combines financial rigor with hands-on development insight, supporting projects from early structuring through execution and commercialization.
Prior to co-founding Vāyu Energy, Shivam held roles at leading renewable energy firms including Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, Ørsted, and Marathon Capital, where he worked across development, investment, and advisory mandates.

Shivam Bembalkar

Elon brings over 20 years of renewable energy development experience across the Midwest, Southern U.S., and Pacific Northwest.
He has led more than 2 GW of successful greenfield wind developments, including pioneering the first wind project ever developed and constructed in Mississippi—a milestone that required deep regulatory, stakeholder, and execution expertise.
Most recently, Elon founded and built a renewable energy consulting firm providing early- through late-stage development advisory services, supporting projects from site origination through execution.
Earlier in his career, Elon held senior development and consulting roles at leading firms including E.ON, EDPR, Onyx, and ICF International, where he developed a strong foundation in disciplined project delivery and stakeholder engagement.

Elon Hasson

Elijah Mintz-Roberts

Project Manager

Ivan Bobashev

Strategic Manager

Jamie Small

Development Coordinator

Ben Alingh

Senior Advisor