ADVANCE Energy (Acquired by The AES Corporation)

Formed in 2013 ADVANCE Energy is an independent energy generation and infrastructure development firm focused on rigorously driving the delivery of utility-scale wind, solar, and transmission projects to completion. Assignments span the project development lifecycle, including supplying outside project management and development resources (real estate, permitting, project sales, arranging financing), to identifying and curing obstacles to financing for project investors, to Greenfield wind and solar development either on behalf of third-parties or as direct investments. To date, ADVANCE has successfully supported wind, solar, thermal, and transmission projects in eight US states and Mexico. Additionally, the company has originated and funded initial development of over 400 MW of greenfield wind and solar projects that have been sold to long-term owner/operators.