Equity Industrial Turbines

GLOUCESTER
Massachusetts

Palmer affiliate, Solaya Energy LLC, constructed two turbines on the North Shore of Massachusetts in Gloucester. Constructed in 2012, this project presented unique challenges. Because of the city’s shore bound location, the turbine blades and other construction items had to be brought in by barge. In order to meet the deadlines of the project, Solaya fast tracked the schedule, completing construction in just 6 months.

The project is a public-private partnership with 4 MW of electricity serving the needs of the city of Gloucester. In addition to providing consumers with renewable energy, the turbines save the city $500,000 per year in electricity bills. At the time, this project made Gloucester the only city in MA to produce the same amount of energy used by the municipality from wind.

LOCATION: Gloucester, MA
DATE: 2012
TECHNOLOGY: Wind
PALMER’S ROLE: Constructed by Partner
AMOUNT: $8,973,000

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Gordon L. Deane, the President of Palmer, has been leading Palmer’s energy efforts since 1981. During this time, Gordon has been involved in all aspects of developing, financing, and managing non-conventional energy projects for Palmer involving over $2.6 billion of financing and ranging from Maine to Hawaii. He has also provided consulting services to the US Department of Commerce on energy project development and financing in several foreign countries.

Prior to joining Palmer, Gordon served as a consultant to the US EPA and several state environmental organizations. He was also the manager of a 6-state alternative energy program sponsored by the New England Regional Commission and the US Department of Energy. Gordon is the current Chair of the Board of NTBG and also sits on the boards of other non-profit and for-profit entities.

Gordon has a BA with Honors in Physics from Oberlin College and an MS in Environmental Science from Harvard University.