ORPC
Ben Winn has a diverse work experience in various engineering roles. Ben began their career as an Electrical Engineer at TRC Companies, Inc., where they provided detailed engineering designs for SCADA systems. Ben then worked as a Design Engineer at Clyde Bergemann Power Group, creating 3D models for air-gas handling systems. Afterwards, they served as a Mechanical Engineering Technician at the US Army Corps of Engineers, collaborating on the development and design of testing equipment. Ben further expanded their skills as a Design Engineer at General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works, focusing on 3D design work for US Navy ships. Ben then became an Engineering Manager at Wapack Labs, utilizing Aptana 3 for DevOps and maintaining an SQL database system. Ben later transitioned to a Software Engineer role at Anomali, and most recently worked as a Mechanical Engineer at ORPC, designing and assembling equipment for renewable energy systems.
Ben Winn has a strong education history in the field of engineering and computer science. Ben obtained their Bachelor's of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maine, where they studied from 2008 to 2011. Prior to that, they earned another Bachelor's of Science degree in Computer Science from the same university, studying from 2000 to 2005. In addition to their degrees, Ben has also obtained the certification of Engineer in Training from the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES), although the specific month and year of obtaining this certification are not provided.
ORPC
ORPC power systems generate baseload renewable electricity from rivers and tidal streams without impounding or restricting the flow of water in any way. ORPC’s RivGen® Power System is in its fourth year of operation in the remote community of Igiugig, Alaska. When this project is completed in 2023, ORPC power systems will combine with batterystorage and a smart microgrid controller to form Igiugig’s local microgrid, moving the existing diesel generators to a back-up role, and enabling the community to turn off its diesel generators between 60% and 90% of the time.Over 700 million people globally rely on highly-pollutive diesel generators to meet their electricity needs, and an additional billion people do not have access to electricity at all. ORPC’s integrated solution in Igiugig is a replicable model for remote communities around the world. With outreach from over 42 countries about the RivGen Power System, ORPC will deploy its first power systems in Canada and Patagonia, Chile, over the next 12 months. Based in Portland, Maine, ORPC also has offices in Anchorage, Montreal and Dublin, and an affiliate in Punta Arenas, Chile. Its 37-member staff has the capability to handle every aspect of the project development process from site assessment to permitting to installation and post-installation maintenance.