About Debenham Energy

Debenham Energy was started in 2004 to fill an underserved niche market utilizing "mid sized" wind turbines in Distributed Generation (DG) or "behind-the-meter" applications.

Scott Debenham

Scott Debenham has 20 years in the energy industry including Nuclear (Navy Submarines), Gas Turbines (Solar Turbines Inc), Energy Savings Performance Contracting (Planergy/EMI and NORESCO) and for the last 3 years the distributed generation wind market. Scott managed the development of the self financed hybrid renewable (wind and solar PV) project at the Victorville Federal Prison. This unique project is described in the Articles and Presentations portion of the website.

Education and Relevant Experience

• MBA-Finance, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI
• BS-Aeronautical Engineering, California Polytechnic State University, SLO. Tau Beta Pi
• Certified Energy Manager (CEM)
• Nuclear Submarine Electrical Officer - Certified Power Plant Engineer by Naval Reactors/DOE
• Solar Turbines – Performance Analysis, Project Manager, Applications Engineering and Product Management
• Past President, Association of Energy Engineers – San Diego Chapter
• Co-Chair, Energy Services Coalition (ESC) – California Chapter
• Proficient in Spanish Language – Have given technical presentations in Latin America in Spanish

I focus primarily on the California market and team with the appropriate consultants, turbine manufacturers, financiers, contractors and O&M service provides that are appropriate for the specific project. I take the lead role in and responsibility for the development effort and I am the customers point of contact for the duration of the project.

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Valerie Stuart

Valerie Stuart is a technical consultant with experience in the energy field including renewables, cogeneration, distributed generation and economic analysis. Her recent projects include the analysis and ranking of prospective solar and wind project sites; feasibility studies for wind projects including wind maps, estimated energy output, and the diurnal impact on TOU rate tariffs; and economic analyses including state incentives, rebates, and federal tax incentives. She received her B.S. in mechanical engineering from UC Santa Barbara and her M.A. in international management from UC San Diego. She brings a broad technical and business perspective to projects having worked internationally for several large corporations such as Caterpillar, Sundstrand, and PETCO before starting up her own consulting business.

Valerie uses her advanced skills in Microsoft and Adobe and GIS software to deliver exactly what clients require, such as an integrated website, formal report, relational database, document management system, or advanced spreadsheet analysis tool. Prior becoming a consultant, Valerie worked for Solar Turbines as Marketing Manager for Power Generation and Bid & Proposal Manager for Alliance Customer Sales. She traveled extensively to support international project development in Europe, Asia, Mexico, and South America and is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese.

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