On Tuesday, September 22, RIEDC presented SGE with a grant and loan check for $250,000 for the construction of a 100kW wind turbine at the company’s global headquarters located in the Aquidneck Corporate Park in Middletown, RI. 

Over 200 people were on hand to witness the presentation of the grant check and to see the new 150’ high turbine first hand.  SGE hosted the event for business associates, state and local politicians and corporate park neighbors to celebrate the completion of the wind turbine which is now spinning. October. 

SGE CEO Blake Henderson thanked the EDC and the many local businesses and contractors who helped with the project, emphasizing that this one project supported many local jobs and contributed to the new green economy in RI. 

Other speakers included Fred Hashway, Director of Government Affairs, Policy and Innovation from the RIEDC, Don Troppoli, Chairman of the Newport County Chamber of Commerce, Richard Cambra, Vice Chairman, Middletown Council,

SGE estimates that the new turbine will provide about 75% of the company’s electrical power needs and they have plans to add photo-voltaic solar panels to the building’s roof in the spring enabling them to reach their goal of being the first commercial building in RI to be completely off the grid.

SGE and its divisions Northeast Engineers & Consultants and Sustainable Global Energy offer turn key wind and solar solutions for commercial applications including engineering, permitting, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning.  They also help their clients find funding through federal and state grants for renewable energy projects.  In addition, the company accepted a 2009 Innovation Award from the Providence Business News in the category of Energy & the Environment at Bryant University on September 23^rd. 

For more information please contact Mary Pat Radeka at +1.401.849.0810 or info@sge-corp.com

On a beautiful, sunny day with the Portsmouth wind turbine gently spinning above, the first annual Energy Independence Day was held. Over 100 people spent part of their forth of July weekend visiting the 15+ vendor booths to learn about saving energy, reducing our impact on the environment and minimizing our dependence on foreign fuel through fun, educational Continue reading article

SGE recently hired three employees; Haluk “Luke” Durudogan as Vice President of Finance, Larry Jonkers as Vice President of Operations, and Claudia Torres as a summer intern.
Mr. Durudogan was most recently a founder and Managing Partner of the Investment firm Locum Equity Partners which invests in and supports technology startups in the energy and aerospace industries.

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Following its recent acquisition of Rhode Island Wind and Solar Power, SGE held a press conference to introduce its new renewable energy division Sustainable Global Energy followed by a cocktail party at its offices in Middletown RI on April 2, 2009.  SGE’s headquarters were transformed into a wind study facility: the parking lot was equipped with a 120′-high meteorological equipment tower and a sodar provided by Second Wind. Both these devices will measure the wind available for the proposed turbine project at the site.

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SGE is proud to announce that it has completed the acquisition of Rhode Island Wind and Solar Power. Rhode Island Wind and Solar Power is a strategic addition to SGE’s business. The acquisition extends SGE’s capabilities to full service, turn key renewable energy solutions for its clients.

In addition to its 20+ years of experience conducting site evaluations and wind studies for coastal and waterfront structures, SGE completed over $120 million of power generation, transmission and distribution projects in the Middle East for the US Army Corps of Engineers.

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