James Martin

James Martin is Engineering & Site Director for LM Wind Power's Technology Center Americas, a division of GE Renewable Energy. As a platform leader for LM's wind turbine blades in the Americas, James is responsible for the strategic deployment of large-rotor technologies that drive down the levelized cost of energy in the renewable sector. 

James initially started working with wind turbine technology in the late 90's and has spent much of his career driving technology innovations to product, leveraging principles from experience in automotive and industrial aerospace sectors. After moving to New Orleans in 2010 to co-found ‘Blade Dynamics technology hub’ at NASA Michoud in New Orleans, James has enjoyed working closely with local, regional and global partners to expand the capability and influence of the center. The team and technology were acquired by General Electric in 2015 and became LM Wind Power in 2018. LM is market leader for wind turbine rotor blades, with over 240,000 blades installed with 13 factories and 14,000 personnel around the globe.

James attended the University of Plymouth where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Design and Technology and also holds an MBA from Tulane University's Freeman School of Business.  James currently serves as an elected member of the Tulane Energy Institute Executive Advisory Board and also Director Emeritus for Tulane’s Department of Physics and Engineering Physics.