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Partners
We are honored to name the following leaders
as our partners, advisors and colleagues who are helping us achieve success:
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Dr. Mike Williamson, President,
Williamson and Associates Inc. Mike has
decades of ocean engineering and specialized marine technical and electronic
design experience. His company conducts ocean surveys and builds
advanced systems such as deep-sea drilling robots.
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Dr. Jim Thomson, Applied Physics Lab, University of Washington.
Dr. Thomson has tested the Flipwing turbine and recognizes its
potential for charging the batteries of remote ocean sensors.
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Matt Morrison, Executive
Director, Pacific NW
Economic Region. PNWER helps US-Canada cooperation and
policy development, and has an
ocean energy work group.
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Rob Reuter, P.E.,
Washington
Department of Ecology. Rob is experienced with environmental
permitting, pollution prevention, geotechnical analysis including
hydraulics, clean technology development and networks, and state
environmental and water policy.
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Prof. Bruce Adee,
Ocean Engineering, University of Washington: Dr. Adee is a naval
architect and engineer who directed the Ocean Engineering Program at the UW
for fifteen years. He now directs the Human-Powered Submersible annual
course and international race team. Watch this
interview with Prof. Adee on TV.
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Dr. Vladimir Shepsis, President,
Coast and Harbor Engineering Inc.:
Dr. Shepsis is one of the world's great coastal engineers and has developed
highly efficient models for estimating current velocities and potential
power generation.
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John Devine, President,
Mera Technologies, Inc.:
John has many years experience in marine equipment and industries and his
company now builds permanent-magnet direct-drive generators.
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Tracy Carroll, co-founder,
FlexCar. Tracy has decades of
experience with energy conservation and home electric systems. He
co-founded Flexcar and helped launch it into the fastest-growing car-share
company in the USA.
Collaborations
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Pacific Northwest Laboratory, US Department of Energy: We have
received two grants for technical assistance from a multi-disciplinary team
at PNL.
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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.
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Prof. Bruce Adee,
Ocean Engineering, University of Washington: We are working with Prof.
Adee on small turbine prototypes.
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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 successful. Some of
them are listed below. Inclusion in the list does not imply their
endorsement.
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 Northwest Entrepreneur Network: Training for high-tech startups
from some of the best venture capital professionals in the world.
Hydrovolts is winner of the 2009 Winter "First Look Forum" at
NWEN.
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The
Zino Society: An
investment and social group mixing smart business and fine wines
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The Northwest Energy
Technology Collaborative: A public - private cooperation including
utilities, universities, governments and industry. It includes the NW
Energy Angels investment group.
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Keiretsu Forum Northwest:
Association of angel investors offering entrepreneurs coaching and guidance.
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Social Venture Partners:
Investors and philanthropists focused on investments with strong social
relevance for sustainable development.
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Alliance of Angels:
Early-stage investment club focused on the Pacific Northwest
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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.
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.
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