America Renewables

A renewable energy developer focusing on sustainable hydroelectric and geothermal resources.

  • Stage Full Product Ready
  • Industry Industrial/Energy
  • Location Rolling Hills Estates, CA, US
  • Currency USD
  • Founded December 2008
  • Employees 4
  • Website americarenewables.com

Company Summary

America Renewables, a Delaware LLC formed 2008, is a renewable energy development company with the primary mission of developing low-impact renewable energy projects in harmony with the environment and society.

We focus on geothermal and small hydro as our energy source. Both of these technologies can be harvested sustainably for over 30 years without depleting the resource.

Team

  • Mr. Jóhannesson has over 20 years of management experience, with 15 years in the energy sector. At AR, he is responsible for the sourcing and development of U.S.-based hydro- and geothermal power projects.

    Before forming AR, Mr. Jóhannesson was CEO of Iceland America Energy, a renewable energy developer in North America.
    He completed a Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration from Aalborg University in Denmark.

  • Mr. Wilson has over 20 years of management experience with 7 years specifically focused on the energy sector. Before joining America Renewables, Mr. Wilson worked with Nevada Geothermal Power, a North American renewable energy developer.
    Mr. Wilson also served as CFO and COO of Iceland America Energy, a renewable energy developer focusing on geothermal and hydroelectric development.

  • Mr. Sigurðsson has over 20 year’s experience in renewable energy. As CTO Mr. Sigurðsson is responsible for engineering and design. Before joining AR he was a project manager at EFLA Consulting Engineers in Iceland. Before joining EFLA he worked for ENEX as project manager. Mr. Sigurðsson has a M.Sc. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Fluids and Combustion, from Aalborg University in Denmark. He is also a licensed Electrician and Marine Engineer.

  • Marketing Director

    Ms. Sigurðardóttir is responsible for all marketing and public relations at AR. Prior to joining AR, she was Marketing Director for Iceland America Energy where she was in charge of marketing and branding of the company. She is a founding member of Tonic Games, a multimedia company in Aalborg, Denmark that develops game-based learning products. She earned her M.A. in Humanistic Informatics, Multimedia from Aalborg University in Denmark.

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