ORPC
Nathan Johnson has a diverse work experience in the field of renewable energy and sustainable practices. Nathan began their career at AECOM as a Project Manager, where they worked on various projects related to marine renewable energy, solar energy site development, and groundwater exploration. In 2012, they joined Ocean Renewable Power Company as Vice President of Development, focusing on deploying tidal and river turbine technology in an environmentally responsible manner. Nathan also led business development activities and managed projects for ORPC Solutions. In 2015, Nathan founded Shearwater Ventures, LLC, aiming to pursue traditional Maine commercial fishing practices and expand into innovative marine activities to diversify coastal economies. Their primary activities involve sustainable fishing techniques and farm-raised kelp production.
Nathan Johnson attended Portland High School from an unknown start year until their graduation in 1994. Following high school, they enrolled at Tufts University, where they pursued a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) degree in Geology/Earth Science, General. Nathan completed their undergraduate studies at Tufts University between 1994 and 1998. Later on, in November 2007, Nathan obtained a certification as a Certified Geologist from the State of Maine, Board of Geologists and Soil Scientists.
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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.