Atwell welcomes Annie Winter and Alex Cross as Directors of Environmental in our Power & Energy group. In their new roles, Winter and Cross will help strengthen relationships with existing clients and expand our environmental and permitting capabilities in Virginia, the Mid-Atlantic, and beyond. They will lead environmental and permitting efforts across a range of power and energy infrastructure projects, including transmission and distribution, solar, wind, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and data centers.
Annie Winter brings over 14 years of project and program management experience shepherding large, complex infrastructure projects from preliminary diligence through detailed design, permitting, and construction. She offers deep expertise in renewable energy, utilities, and critical infrastructure, specializing in environmental planning and permitting, renewable energy siting and development, strategic account leadership, and business development. Before joining Atwell, she served as the Mid-Atlantic Renewables Team Lead at a global engineering firm, expanding the regional team 6x to meet growing client demand and deliver the highest-quality, full-service permitting solutions. Winter holds a Master of Science in Water Resources Management from IHE Delft Institute for Water Education and a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Politics & Economics and Environmental Studies from the University of Pennsylvania. She was also a Fulbright Scholar in the Netherlands, studying water resources and climate resiliency.
Alex Cross brings over 13 years of experience in environmental and multidisciplinary team management experience across renewable and traditional energy markets, including solar, wind, battery energy storage, hydroelectric, natural gas, and transmission. Throughout her career, she has helped clients move projects from early site characterization and permitting through design, construction and operations, while also supporting client relationships, business development and account growth. With expertise in energy siting, permitting, regulatory strategy, environmental compliance and project execution, her experience spans numerous multi-state regulatory programs and high-value engagements with a focus on creating long-term value for clients. Most recently, Cross served as Vice President and Operations Manager at a global engineering firm, where she led a multidisciplinary team of more than 45 professionals and provided strategic oversight for complex energy projects across the United States and internationally. Cross holds a Master of Business Administration from the College of William & Mary and a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Virginia.
Together, they strengthen our ability to help clients navigate regulatory requirements, manage project risk, and advance complex energy projects from planning through implementation.
Please join us in welcoming Annie Winter and Alex Cross to Atwell.
