Harnessing Our Nation’s Untapped Energy Potential

NewEdge brings together some of the best and brightest minds in the renewables sector to identify and develop sites with the potential to host next-generation power infrastructure. Each project completed brings the country one step closer to energy independence while reducing carbon emissions.

A Proven Track Record of Success

A combined half-century of industry experience

50+ yrs

13.3GW

More than 13.3GW of power projects enabled and counting…

Raised for companies and projects across the renewable energy and power sector

$3bn

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Leaders With a Powerful Vision

Our founders share the view that the next generation of renewable development will require deep expertise and understanding of the power markets to differentiate from both conventional renewable energy companies and new, less experienced entrants into the sector. Over the past decade, our founders have built multiple billion-dollar organizations on the cutting edge of the energy transition across both renewable energy and conventional power.

  • Headshot of Joe Nano, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NewEdge Renewable Power

    Joe Nano

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Joe leads NewEdge Power’s strategy, corporate development and capital formation. Previously, Joe co-founded Elevate Power, a hydroelectric development company, and was the CFO of Clear Energy Hydro - a hydroelectric IPP - while working on the growth equity and venture capital team at Greenbacker Capital. Joe has held roles in growth equity, venture capital, private equity and development with his experience at Greenbacker Capital, BrightNight, Capital Dynamics and GE Capital. Over the course of his career, Joe has closed on $2.2bn of equity, debt and tax equity transactions across the renewable energy and power sector.

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  • Headshot of Steve Barna - also called Steven Barna - the Chief Development Officer (CDO) of NewEdge Renewable Power

    Steve Barna

    CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

    Steve leads development for NewEdge. Previously, Steve held various renewable development roles focused on greenfield siting, portfolio de-risking, and project execution. Steve has worked across all stages of the development cycle including land origination, executing on acquisition targets, power marketing and contracting, closing financings, procurement and construction with his experience at Plus Power, Crayhill Renewables, BrightNight, Recurrent Energy and GE Capital. Over the course of his career, Steve has successfully closed on more than 1GW of transactions spanning multiple markets.

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  • Headshot of Donna Marceau, the Director of Real Estate for NewEdge Renewable Power

    Donna Marceau

    DIRECTOR OF REAL ESTATE

    As the Director of Real Estate for NewEdge, Donna is responsible for securing land rights, analyzing permitting and zoning requirements, and working closely with the development and legal teams to deliver quality projects. Donna has participated in the acquisition and development of more than 4GW of renewable power across the United States. Previously, she has held roles at industry leaders such as BrightNight and Ecoplexus. Donna brings a unique perspective to the power industry, having worked across multiple real estate sectors, including residential, new construction commercial, land development, and real estate owned disposition.

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  • Headshot of Payne Morgan, NewEdge Power's Senior Vice President

    Payne Morgan

    SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - COMMUNITY & DISTRIBUTED

    Payne is a leader in community and distributed power applications. Most recently, he served as the Director of Project Development for Wunder CapitaL where he built the distributed generation development team from scratch, growing it to a team of a dozen developers. Prior, Payne worked on community solar development, holding positions at NYSERDA, AllEarth Renewables, and Encore Renewable Energy. He is experienced in bringing projects from inception to NTP and leading market strategy. Over the course of his career, Payne has developed over 185MW of community solar and distributed generation assets.

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Advisors on the Cutting Edge

Our advisory board is a powerhouse of energy and technology trailblazers. Their visionary guidance keeps NewEdge ahead of the curve on a path to deliver best-in-class results.

  • Headshot of Matthew Wegner - also called Matt Wegner - the Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Elevate Power and an industry leader on NewEdge Renewable Power's Advisory Board

    Matthew Wegner

    FOUNDER & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ELEVATE POWER

    Matt is the CEO of Elevate Power and was a co-founder of the Columbia Basin Trust and Columbia Power Corp. Matt was the first Director of IT and Operations for the billion-dollar non-profit that built 1GW of hydropower on the Columbia River. He has since launched and managed large infrastructure projects, tech companies, seed investment vehicles, and start-up incubators, all focused on social good. Matt is also an active investor and advisor to governments, fortune 1000 companies, and startups on innovation, strategy, sustainability, and growth.

  • Headshot of Perry Fontana, the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Fontana Energy Associates and an industry leader on NewEdge Renewable Power's Advisory Board

    Perry Fontana

    PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, FONTANA ENERGY ASSOCIATES

    Perry is a power industry veteran and currently serves as the President of Fontana Energy Associates, a company which he founded. Perry was formerly the Vice President of Projects for Ausra, Inc. responsible for site acquisition, permitting, development and acquisitions. Before his work at Ausra, Perry was the Vice President of URS Corporation, responsible for its Electric Power Business in the western United States assisting a number of the major power companies and international financial institutions in completing early and late-stage development activities. Perry has completed the development of natural gas, coal, biomass, geothermal, wind, solar and gasification projects totaling over 10GW of installed generation worldwide.

  • Headshot of David Oros, Founding Partner of GAMMA 3 - also called GAMMA Three - and an industry leader on NewEdge Renewable Power's Advisory Board

    David Oros

    FOUNDING PARTNER,
    GAMMA 3

    David has been a leader in the successful development of high-technology businesses for more than 30 years. He is currently the founder and managing partner of Gamma 3 LLC which provides early-stage funding for startups, partnering with leading academic institutions, inventors and entrepreneurs to create advanced technology companies in Maryland. David has raised more than $2.5 billion in six public offerings and has been recognized as a leader and visionary in several technology fields. His many honors and awards include Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year; Mobile Computing Magazine’s Person of the Year, and the KPMG High Tech Entrepreneur of the Year.

  • Headshot of Mauricio Posadas, a Partner at Amis, Patel and Brewer and an industry leader on NewEdge Renewable Power's Advisory Board

    Mauricio Posadas

    PARTNER,
    AMIS, PATEL AND BREWER

    Mauricio is a specialist in legal matters related to energy and infrastructure projects. He is currently a Partner at Amis, Patel & Brewer, LLP specializing in project development, acquisition and financing in the renewable energy sector. Prior to joining APB, Mauricio was at Norton Rose Fullbright based in Washington, DC representing multilateral lenders and other financial institutions in the financing of energy and infrastructure projects abroad, focusing on Latin America and the Caribbean.

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Our Values Light the Way

  • We cannot and will not sacrifice safety. The well-being of our team, partners, and the communities we serve is our top priority, and we rigorously adhere to safety measures and regulatory policies to ensure that each project is executed with the highest standards of care.

  • We believe that radical transparency is the best way to conduct business. Our partners deserve honest and direct communication—not sugarcoating.

  • The best relationships are built on trust and we believe that trust is built by actions. We pride ourselves on saying what we do and doing what we say, not only when it’s easy, but also when it’s hard.

  • We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards and expect the same from our stakeholders and partners. We take pride in our reputation and brand, striving for excellence in all that we do.

  • We’re in this business to make a positive impact—both on the lives of our partners and on the future of energy production. We view our work not as transactional, but as an opportunity to create goodwill with every project and to cultivate meaningful partnerships.

A map of the United States (USA) shows NewEdge Renewable Powers priority markets and projects as well as current projects in development. Key areas of focus include NY, PA, WV, VA, NC, SC, GA, MS, LA, TN, KY, OH, IL, MI, WI, AR, TX, CA, NV, OK, etc.

Where There’s Power Potential, There’s NewEdge

Our geographic footprint is wide, and we focus on regions that provide the greatest value to our landowner and development partners. Learn what we can do for you.

Now That We’re Acquainted, See Our Work in Action

With extensive experience spanning solar, battery storage, wind, geothermal, hydroelectric and conventional power, our team is comprised of seasoned industry veterans primed to make an impact. Check out some of our most notable projects.