Mike Haydel
Energy, Technology, and Innovation Leader | Project Development | Utilities
- Role
- Power Development Emerging Technology at Entergy
- Location
- New Orleans, LA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Mike Haydel
Accomplished leader with extensive experience in energy and utilities sector, specializing in project development, team leadership, and operational excellence. Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional teams to deliver generation projects and innovative solutions while meeting corporate goals, regulatory requirements, and stakeholder expectations. Expertise in driving projects through the entire lifecycle, from vision and execution strategy to successful delivery, while maintaining a focus on safety, cost, and schedule certainty. Proven ability to manage complex portfolios, end-to-end first of a kind product establishment (physical and digital), and leading strategic initiatives that support organizational growth. Skilled in contract management and negotiation, with a strong focus on creating vendor relationships and contracting strategies that optimize economic performance and ensure high-quality, safe execution. Adept at identifying and mitigating project risks, fostering key relationships with stakeholders, and providing clear, accurate project reporting. Strong advocate for team development and mentorship, with a commitment to promoting a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
Experience
Power Development Emerging Technology
Jul 2025 — Present · New Orleans, LA, US
Leads Power Development team with a focus on the technology assessment for all generation resources including new and emerging technologies. The cross-functional team monitors and assesses cost and performance of new and mature supply-side generation at the heart of the company\'s power generation resource planning and portfolio development. The living evaluation includes industry resources and perspectives, subject matter expert consulting, and internal experience to optimize resource and portfolio reliability, sustainability, and affordability. The techno-economic perspective serves long-range strategic planning, near and interim term proposals, and as the genesis for new site and project specific tactical deployment. The team also provides similar leadership, input, and support to carbon capture strategic initiatives and the early phases of project development for generation.
Education
Louisiana State University
Bachelor’s Degree, Mechanical Engineering
1996 — 1999
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