Founded in 2016, Enyo Energy was created to help the Intermountain West harness its abundant natural gas, wind, and solar resources to meet the region’s and nation’s growing demand for reliable energy.
Led by founder Christine Mikell, Enyo brings together a deep respect for the land with a practical commitment to responsible development. Together with her funding partner, they have developed and built dozens of energy projects across the United States.
At Enyo, we believe progress happens through partnership. We treat landowners like family, work collaboratively with local governments, and build projects that deliver shared value for every stakeholder. Our values—open-mindedness, compromise, and respect—guide us along the way.
Christine is an entrepreneur, pioneer, and a dynamic and recognized leader in the energy field. As an engineer, she understands the complexities of electricity and the science of making energy available to the grid. Combined with her MBA, she understands how to make energy pay. What sets Christine apart is her ability to negotiate lease agreements with landowners, brief county commissions and city councils, and testify before state public service commissions.
In 2004, Christine moved from the Utah State Energy Office to the private sector when she joined a small energy developer and leveraged the relationships she had built at the state to move through the complicated process of energy development to complete Utah’s first renewable energy project.
Christine is both an outdoor enthusiast and energy realist and believes the west needs an all-of-the-above energy strategy to meet its growing energy demand, secure its energy independence, and win the global AI race.
Mr. Probst has over thirty-five years’ experience in legal practice and power project development and management, with emphasis on business transactions, project development and permitting, project management, and representation of independent power producers. Mr. Probst has been an officer and/or director of companies involved in electric power development, electric power production, generation equipment leasing and sales, and natural gas marketing. He has also participated in the development of combined cycle generation, cogeneration, wind, solar, hydroelectric, biomass, biogas, and pumped storage facilities. Mr. Probst received a JD from the University of Utah College of Law and has served on the State of Utah Energy Council.
Meghan Higgins is Enyo’s primary point of contact for landowners. She coordinates the acquisition of leases and purchases of land for the development of Enyo’s wind, solar, and storage projects. After receiving her Master of Science from Indiana State University and spending 18 years in surgical sales, Meghan transitioned into her role at Enyo to channel her passion for the environment and talent for connecting with people to work at the forefront of the transition to renewable energy.
Meghan’s upbringing on a cattle ranch in the Uinta Mountains of eastern Utah has provided her with firsthand knowledge of the challenges faced by landowners in the region. Her understanding and empathy for ranchers enables her to effectively communicate and address their concerns, ensuring that Enyo’s projects are developed with respect for their unique circumstances. She actively collaborates with landowners, guiding them through the land leasing process and fostering awareness of the impacts that Enyo’s projects will have on their ranching and other land-use practices. With her background in sales, expertise in land acquisition, and passion for renewable energy, Meghan plays a vital role in Enyo’s mission to transform the energy landscape while building strong and lasting relationships with landowners and stakeholders alike.
Meghan resides in Emigration Canyon near Salt Lake City, where she and her family enjoy hiking, mountain biking, and skiing.
Jacob graduated from the University of Wyoming where he studied Energy Resource Management & Development with a concentration in Professional Land Management. He developed a passion for decarbonization technology when he first learned of the Allam cycle in 8th grade.
During his time at UW, he worked at the Center for Economic Geology Research and the Hydrogen Energy Research Center, primarily as a Geographic Information Systems specialist. These projects benefited from Jacob’s skills in geospatial analysis, technical writing, suitability analysis, and legal and regulatory review. Specifically, the projects required his input and perspectives regarding carbon capture sequestration, rare earth element resource characterization, sustainable aviation fuel transport, blue/green hydrogen production, transport and storage, and supercritical water desalination oxidation.
At Enyo, Jacob’s educational background in Professional Land Management coupled with his research experience in emerging technologies dovetails with the team’s processes, particularly involving mapping, due diligence, compliance, and strategic energy initiatives.
