Amber Big Plume
Director, Projects & Business Development at First Nation Power Development Inc.
Amber is the proud winner of the 2026 WiRE/FER Woman in Renewable Energy Award, co presented with WiRE’s/FER’s Founder, President & CEO Joanna Osawe and sponsored and presented by Scott Fleming, Director, Wind & Solar at BBA Consultants.
Amber Big Plume, MBA, is a proud member of the Tsuut’ina Nation and an Indigenous business leader dedicated to advancing Indigenous ownership, leadership, and economic participation in Canada’s clean energy sector. She brings more than a decade of experience in project and business development, Indigenous relations, stakeholder engagement, and community advocacy. As Director of Projects and Business Development at First Nations Power Development Inc. (FNpower).
Amber works alongside First Nations to advance renewable energy projects that reflect their priorities and long-term visions. She guides complex development processes, cultivates strategic partnerships, and connects communities, industry, and government to move opportunities into action. Her approach combines business strategy with a commitment to strengthening community capacity, advancing economic reconciliation, and creating lasting benefits for Indigenous Nations.
Amber holds a Bachelor of Arts in Law and Society, with a minor in International Indigenous Studies, from the University of Calgary, and an Executive Master of Business Administration in Indigenous Business Leadership from Simon Fraser University. She also serves on the Board of Directors of Indigenous Clean Energy, supporting Indigenous leadership and participation in the clean energy transition. As a speaker, moderator, and mentor, Amber contributes to conversations on Indigenous economic participation, community-led development, and the relationships that make meaningful partnerships possible.
She is committed to creating opportunities for emerging Indigenous leaders and helping communities build the knowledge and confidence to shape their own energy futures. Rooted in her Dene culture and guided by the teachings of Elders and Traditional Knowledge Keepers, Amber leads with respect, reciprocity, and accountability to future generations.
At the heart of her work is the belief that Indigenous Nations must be owners, decision-makers, and leaders in the developments that shape their lands, economies, and futures.
