Manny Morrell
Practice Director Renewable Energy
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
Montana State University – Bozeman, MT
B.S. Mechanical Engineering Technology, E.I.T
- Tech Safety Lines
- GWO BST Certification – Climb & Self-Rescue
BIOGRAPHY
Manny Morrell is a mechanical engineer with over 20 years of expertise in renewable energy operations and construction. Manny’s expertise is derived from working for industry leaders in the energy space, and currently focusing on wind & solar energy and their associated equipment including their manufacturing, construction, operations, and maintenance standards. Manny provides technical consulting services for corporations, adjusters, carriers and their legal counsel through his on-site evaluations, analysis, reporting, and testimony.
REPRESENTATIVE CLAIMS & PROJECTS
- Claim – Texas Wind Farm Construction – Installation Crane Failure – Total Wind Turbine Loss – Damage/Repair Analysis – $5.4MM
- Claim – Texas Solar Farm Construction Weather Event – Panel Storage Damage /Repair Analysis and Potential Subrogation – $500,000
- Claim – Michigan Wind Farm – Damaged Blade – Extensive Repairs – 1.3M Repair
- Claim – CA Solar Farm – Extensive Flood Damage/Inverter Failure – RCA/Damage Assessment
- Claim – Louisiana Refinery – Hurricane Property Damage – PM/Repair cost Analysis – $120MM
- Claim – Pennsylvania Refinery Explosion – PM, Repair Schedule & BI – $60MM
- Windfarm Operations Manager – Peetz/ Logan/N.Co, Wolverine Creek, Cedar Ridge, >$1B Assets
- Construction Manager – Tatanka Wind Farm – $380 MM
EXPERTISE
- Strong background in Project & Construction Management and Operations & Maintenance with emphasis on managing large renewable energy projects and equipment repairs (Gearboxes, Blades, Generators, Inverters, Panels, etc.)
- Damage Analysis and repair of renewable energy equipment including repair assessment, repair scheduling, and repair cost evaluation
- Full discipline engineering services for property damage, business interruption, and delay in startup insurance claims
- Root Cause Analysis Methodology
- Risk Assessment and Mitigation – Equipment Reliability, Personnel Safety, Operational Processes
- Asset Management, contract review and strategic planning/implementation
