Jeff Kehne, Co-Founder of Magellan Wind, serves as the company’s Chief Development Officer and General Counsel. Jeff has more than 30 years of legal experience, with concentrations in environmental, administrative, and commercial law. He formerly served on the board of the Denmark-based floating foundation design firm Stiesdal Offshore Technologies A/S (now the Stiesdal Offshore Division of Stiesdal A/S).

Prior to the formation of Magellan Wind, Jeff’s practice focused on regulatory and transactional work for renewable energy and brownfield redevelopment firms. His renewable energy clients included U.S. offshore wind developers, wind industry associations, and investors in offshore wind and solar projects. As co-chair of an offshore wind industry group within the American Wind Energy Association and later as counsel to the Offshore Wind Development Coalition, Jeff had a leading role in industry efforts to streamline federal leasing and permitting regimes for offshore wind.

Jeff began his legal career as an appellate litigator in the U.S. Department of Justice’s Environment and Natural Resources Division, where he represented federal agencies in more than 50 appeals. He also worked for several years in the Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel before leaving government service for private practice.