I am browsing what jobs are out there for energy type engineers. I am seeking a smaller company than my current one for more diversity and opportunity with less bureaucracy.
Ideally I am interested in alternative or green energy creation, distribution, or use. This would also include transportation like electric cars, along with wind, solar, & fuel cell.
mitt
Hey Mitt -
This is just off the top of my head. No googling or research. We've got a few up here in the Stumptown area.
1. Entek (corvalis or Eugene?) - manufacturer of fibres, microporous membranes, etc. used in advanced batteries.
2. SolarWorld (Portland) - German company that makes you guessed it solar panels.
3. Vestas (Portland) - Danish wind energy company.
4. Rievolt (porltand) - Swiss battery company I read about somewhere that just started doing something here in Pdx.
5. Idatech (Bend, OR) - fuel cell company located in the awesomest part of the state.
6. ADIthermalpower (Washington) - manufacturer of stirling engines for power gen (this one is my personal fave).
Good luck. Hope you find something great.
John
NRG Systems (http://www.nrgsystems.com/)
Based in Hinesburg, VT.
They are hiring too. [thumbsup]
Quote from: JohnnyDucati on September 30, 2009, 06:09:41 PM
Hey Mitt -
This is just off the top of my head. No googling or research. We've got a few up here in the Stumptown area.
1. Entek (corvalis or Eugene?) - manufacturer of fibres, cloths, membranes, etc. used in advanced batteries.
2. SolarWorld (Portland) - German company that makes you guessed it solar panels.
3. Vestas (Portland) - Danish wind energy company.
4. Rievolt (porltand) - Swiss battery company I read about where somethat just started doing something here in Pdx.
5. Idatech (Bend, OR) - fuel cell company located in the awesomest part of the state.
6. ADIthermalpower (Washington) - manufacturer of stirling engines for power gen (this one is my personal fave).
Good luck. Hope you find something great.
John
perfect, thanks.
OR is a long way from IA, but we might be open for a change ;D
Some others I have seen in the news lately
A123 (Boston) - batteries for cars
TPI composites (Arizona) - blades for wind turbines
mitt
Brazilian Apex
but not based here
Sugar based fuel is the future
http://peswiki.com/index.php/Directory:Venture_Capital_Funds_Investing_in_New_Energy (http://peswiki.com/index.php/Directory:Venture_Capital_Funds_Investing_in_New_Energy)
This is a list of Venture Capital firms that invest in Energy resources. Each should have a list of companies they invest in. From there you should be able to get a rather large list of companies in the alt energy field from all over the US. Good luck.
Hi Mitt,
I'd recommend checking out 'Better Place.' They have a TREMENDOUS amount of backing: they are working with Renault and are trialing their technology in both Israel and the Netherlands. In a nutshell:
- sell users new cars at 1/3rd the price of a normal car.
- sell users electricity plans (much the same way as mobile carriers sell minutes); the electricy will cost LESS than a normal user would pay.
- use software and battery switch technology to make their electric car as convenient as a conventional vehicle.
Wired magazine has a full write up here: http://www.wired.com/cars/futuretransport/magazine/16-09/ff_agassi?currentPage=all (http://www.wired.com/cars/futuretransport/magazine/16-09/ff_agassi?currentPage=all)
video below of their batter switch technology.
yokohama battery switch (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKA4GhVn0a4#ws-normal)
Quote from: cyrus buelton on September 30, 2009, 06:35:13 PM
Brazilian Apex
but not based here
Sugar based fuel is the future
If you're in a situation like Brazil, where they have an abundance of sugar cane that can
easily be converted into fuel.
Quote from: mitt on September 30, 2009, 06:23:27 PM
OR is a long way from IA, but we might be open for a change ;D
No suggestions, other than to say Portland is cool...but Bend is friggin' awesome. [thumbsup]
Quote from: Randimus Maximus on September 30, 2009, 07:01:30 PM
If you're in a situation like Brazil, where they have an abundance of sugar cane that can easily be converted into fuel.
burns cleaner than corn based fuel.
Indy Cars run Brazilian Apex fuel now.
I would think you could grow a shit ton in Florida and of course the Carribean. Easy enough to transport here and refine.
Off the top of my head, there's the Danish company Suzlon. www.suzlon.com (//http://)
There's a Suzlon rotor blade manufacturing facility in the southwestern corner of Minnesota.
Ocean Power Technologies.
http://www.oceanpowertechnologies.com/ (http://www.oceanpowertechnologies.com/)
been around since the 70's