Wind & Solar

Best-in-Class Technologies

Cascade develops distributed commercial wind and solar power projects for a variety of customers throughout the United States. In 2009, we broadened our sole renewable energy focus from small wind turbines to include solar photovoltaics (PV) and large wind power projects. All of the solar projects Cascade has self-installed to-date can be found in western Michigan; however, we have executed wind turbine installations and utility interconnections across the U.S. Our solar installations range in size and type to include

• Ground mounts
• Ballasted roof mounts
• Minimally penetrating roof mounted systems
• Project development on PV systems as large as 8 MW

Our wind turbine installations range in size and type to include

• Single and multi-unit installations of Northern Power Systems' 100 kW Northern Power 100 unit
• Project development for wind turbine units as large as 1.5 MW

Due to our company's history in manufacturing, Cascade holds our wind and solar product manufacturers to the highest degree of standards. When we select our products we can assure our customers they have been vetted to every extent possible.

Industry Relationships
Cascade was selected as a Preferred Partner of Northern Power Systems (NPS). We have also certified our personnel through NPS' wind turbine installation training program. As a business partner of NPS for more than three years, our relationship includes actively working with NPS to identify

• Manufacturing partners
• Manufacturing process improvements
• Key contractors and customers

Cascade utilizes industry leading solar products for our PV projects, whether it's the solar module, inverter, or racking capability we are considering. These brands include, but are not limited to

• SolarWorld
• Yingli
• SMA
• Satcon
• Enphase
• IronRidge
• Renusol
• DPW

...and many more.