Doug Pfeister has spent his 30-year career in the US pioneering offshore wind, accelerating the growth of renewable energy more broadly, and advancing environmental causes. Most recently, Doug finished three-and-a-half years as a Partner at the global consultancy ERM leading its renewables advisory practice in the US. Ten years ago, he co-founded The Renewables Consulting Group (RCG) with other directors in the UK, putting the business in the vanguard of companies exporting offshore wind expertise to the US and building the American industry from the ground up.

He got his start in offshore wind 20 years ago with Bluewater Wind, a developer that secured the nation’s first federal offshore wind lease, off the coast of Delaware, alongside a 200 MW offtake agreement with the state’s electric utility, Delmarva Power & Light, and in 2010 started the country’s first offshore wind trade association, the Offshore Wind Development Coalition. Doug is a graduate of Stanford University (Bachelor of Arts in Economics, International Relations (with Honors), 1993) and Yale University (Master of Environmental Management, 2000).

“Throughout his long career in both project development and energy and sustainability consulting, Doug has been driven by a personal mission to accelerate the energy transition and have a positive impact towards environmental causes and the climate emergency. We could not be more pleased Doug has chosen CoralPoint for his next chapter, and look forward to him having an even great impact with our clients across the Americas.” Emilie Reeve, Managing Partner

Doug will be based in CoralPoint’s offices in New York City and will work with renewable energy developers, governments, non-profits, and the Finance community in both North America and Latin America.

Doug’s appointment was effective from June 1, 2025.