Michael E. Zilkha

Owner at Zilkha Biomass Energy LLC

Michael E. Zilkha

Michael E. Zilkha

Owner at Zilkha Biomass Energy LLC

Biography

Michael Zilkha

Michael Zilkha is co-owner of Zilkha Biomass Energy. From 1998 to 2005 he was president and co-owner of Zilkha Renewable Energy, bought by Goldman Sachs in July 2005 and renamed Horizon Wind Energy. From 1986 to 1998, he was Executive Vice President and co-owner of Zilkha Energy Company. From 1978 to 1986 Michael owned ZE Records, a music production and publishing business in New York City. From 1975 to 1978, he worked in publishing in New York. He sits on the board of the Chinquapin School, the Menil Collection, and the Contemporary Arts Museum, all headquartered in Houston, Texas, where he lives. Michael graduated with an MA from Lincoln College, Oxford University, in 1975.

Overview

Career Highlights

Zilkha Biomass Energy LLC
EDP Renewables North America LLC

RelSci Relationships

321

Number of Boards

5

Relationships

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Edward R. Allen III

Co-Founder at Eagle Global Advisors LLC

Relationship likelihood: Strong

J. David Kirkland, Jr.

Partner at Baker Botts LLP

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Judy Nyquist

Member, Board of Trustees at Menil Foundation, Inc.

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Janet M. Hobby

Partner at MKG Art Management

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Marcy Ellen Taub Wessel

Member, Advisory Board at Alley Theatre

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Rick Lowe

Founder at Project Row Houses

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Benjamin de Menil

Director at Menil Foundation, Inc.

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Franci Neely

Chair & President at Houston Cinema Arts Society

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Harry C. Pinson

Treasurer at Menil Foundation, Inc.

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Janie C. Lee

Member, Board of Trustees at The Menil Collection

Relationship likelihood: Strong

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Michael E. Zilkha

Owner at Zilkha Biomass Energy LLC

Education

MA

Class of 1975

Lincoln College, Oxford

Career History

Owner

1986 - Current

Zilkha Biomass Energy LLC

Zilkha Biomass Energy LLC is a private company headquartered in Houston, TX, with operations in the United States. The firm provides woody biomass electricity services. Jack B. Holmes is the current CEO of the company.

Co-Founder

1998 - Prior

EDP Renewables North America LLC

EDP Renewables North America LLC develops and operates energy generating wind farms. The company was founded by Selim K. Zilkha and Michael Zilkha in 1998 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Boards & Committees

Member, Board of Trustees

Current

Chinquapin Preparatory School

Chinquapin Preparatory School provides high quality college-preparatory education to able and motivated youth from low-income families in the Greater Houston area. Chinquapin is accredited by TAAPS (Texas Alliance of Accredited Private Schools).

Member, Board of Trustees

Current

Contemporary Arts Museum Houston

The Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (CAMH) presents extraordinary, thought-provoking arts programming and exhibitions to educate and inspire audiences nationally and internationally.

Treasurer

Tenure Unconfirmed

Selim K. Zilkha Foundation

Non-Profit Donations & Grants

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$10K - $20K

2018

Contemporary Arts Museum Houston

The Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (CAMH) presents extraordinary, thought-provoking arts programming and exhibitions to educate and inspire audiences nationally and internationally.

$20K - $50K

2017

Contemporary Arts Museum Houston

The Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (CAMH) presents extraordinary, thought-provoking arts programming and exhibitions to educate and inspire audiences nationally and internationally.

$20K - $50K

2016

Contemporary Arts Museum Houston

The Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (CAMH) presents extraordinary, thought-provoking arts programming and exhibitions to educate and inspire audiences nationally and internationally.

Political Donations

$1,000

2012

Ann Johnson

$2,500

2012

Barack Obama

Former President of United States

$2,500

2012

Claire Conner McCaskill

Former Senator from Missouri

Investments

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Zilkha Biomass Energy LLC

Zilkha Biomass Energy LLC is a private company headquartered in Houston, TX, with operations in the United States. The firm provides woody biomass electricity services. Jack B. Holmes is the current CEO of the company.

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Clean Line Energy Partners LLC

Clean Line Energy Partners LLC develops high voltage, long-haul transmission lines to connect the renewable energy resources. It provides transmission solutions to generators and load-serving utilities to interconnect clean energy with consumers. The company was founded by Mario Hurtado, Micheal Skelly and Jimmy Glotfelty in 2009 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

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Other Affiliations

Michael E. Zilkha is affiliated with Zilkha Biomass Energy LLC, EDP Renewables North America LLC, Chinquapin Preparatory School, Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, Selim K. Zilkha Foundation

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