Formal Partnerships

• Pacific Northwest Laboratory, US Department of Energy:  We have received two grants for technical assistance from a multi-disciplinary team at PNL.

• Idaho National Laboratory Hydropower Program, US Department of Energy:  INL partnered in 2007 with Puget Sound Tidal Power LLC, our previous company, in a proposal to the US Dept. of Defense to develop small turbines and to conduct a national resource assessment. 

• Ricardo, Inc.:  We have a signed agreement for with Ricardo Inc. for cooperation in technology development focused on generators and gear systems for turbines.

• Prof. Bruce Adee, Ocean Engineering, University of Washington:  We are working with Prof. Adee on small turbine prototypes.

• Mera Technologies, Inc.:  We are working with Mera Tech on generator designs

Local Resources

Hydrovolts benefits from its location in Seattle, home to some of the great growth businesses in the world and an extensive network of support to help entrepreneurs and high-tech companies become successfu.  Some of them are listed below.  Inclusion in the list does not imply their endorsement. 

• The Northwest Energy Technology Collaborative:  A public - private cooperation including utilities, universities, governments and industry.  It includes the NW Energy Angels investment group.

• Northwest Entrepreneur Network:  Training for high-tech startups from some of the best venture capital professionals in the world.

• Keiretsu Forum Northwest:  Association of angel investors offering entrepreneurs coaching and guidance.

• Social Venture Partners:  Investors and philanthropists focused on investments with strong social relevance for sustainable development.

• Alliance of Angels:  Early-stage investment club focused on the Pacific Northwest

• Invention to Startup program, University of Washington:  A great series of presentation by successful entrepreneurs.

Environmental experts are needed for turbines placed in free-flowing rivers and streams, and in some constructed waterways.  We are proud to endorse our colleagues below and recommend them to others considering any hydrokinetic energy projects.

• DownStream River Runners, Inc.:  River site assessments

• Coast and Harbor Engineering, Inc.:  Tidal site assessments

• Meridian Environmental, Inc.:  Environmental assessment and energy permitting

• BioSonics, Inc.:  Fish monitoring and impact evaluation.

International agencies and organizations support micro-hydropower and renewable energy and are great potential partners for international marketing and sales.  Some of them are listed below.

• Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership

• US Agency for International Development, Energy and Agriculture divisions

• United Nations Industrial Development Organization

• UN Food and Agriculture Organization

• Asia Productivity Organization

•  and many others - see the resources on Cleaner Production global networks - published by Hydrovolts co-founder Burton Hamner in his previous business practice.