A New York-based wind power company is coming to Pittsburgh.
EverPower Renewables has signed a lease for about 6,600 feet on the second floor of the Chocolate Factory building in Lawrenceville. The company is currently developing projects in seven states including Cambria County where 25 turbines are being located on a reclaimed strip-mine as part of the Highland Wind Farm Project. The turbines will produce 164,000 megawatt hours of power annually.
“Pittsburgh is a good location from the standpoint of geography,” says Mike Speerschneider, project manager. “There’s a lot of potential for wind to really play an important role the country’s energy production.”
Founded in 2002, EverPower is a developer of utility-grade wind projects, seeking to acquire and develop large scale projects. Many of its partners are landowners with whom multiple development opportunities exist, although the company considers itself a “green field” developer.
Plans call for two more regional projects in the near future, but Speerschneider says it’s too early to comment. The company is also working on “two or three” projects in Ohio. EverPower plans to hire within a year as the projects move through the pipeline.
“It’s a growing industry but there are a lot of players out there,” Speerschneider says. “There’s a lot of activity in the state, which has been very supportive, and you’ll see a lot more of it (wind power turbines) in the coming year.”
Writer: Deb Smit
Source: Mike Speerschneider, EverPower Renewables
Image courtesy EverPower Renewables