An experienced collegiate-level engineering instructor, energy consultant, contractor and project manager. He is experienced in the design, permitting, construction and operation of alternative energy projects, including geothermal, wind, hydroelectric and solar. He has many years’ experience working with developers, owners, contractors, utilities, regulators, and employees to construct projects on time and within budget, and to operate them efficiently. Dawson is registered as both a mechanical and civil engineer in several states and has been a general engineering contractor as well. He is a co-inventor on more than nine wind-related patents with Jack Wallace, another of the Company’s principals. He has a BS in environmental engineering from Humboldt State University, and lifetime credentials for instructing engineering at California community colleges.  He has been a certified crane inspector for the California Department of Safety and Health, as well as an energy auditor for the California Energy Commission.  Mr. Dawson started working in wind in 1997 after many years of construction and operations of small hydro projects.

A registered mechanical engineer in Idaho and Oregon. He has experience in the development and permitting of renewable energy projects. He has written numerous papers regarding renewable energy and energy efficiency. He has created wind turbine power curves, prepared wind energy production and market price forecasts, analyzed wind farm acoustic energy emissions, and provided evaluations of both the technical and financial viability of energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. He has also conducted energy efficiency audits of industrial facilities and residential structures, creating a database for tracking owner improvements. He has a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA from Northwest Nazarene University.

Jack is a founding partner at Renewable Performance Engineering, specializing in wind operations and maintenance. He has an impressive 38-year career in the wind industry, with a particular focus on wind turbine blades. Jack is an authority on blades and composites, with experience in notable positions such as Director of Composites and Innovation and Business Development at Frontier Pro Services.

Jack's passion for innovation and problem-solving is evident through his co-invention of multiple wind energy-related patents, including a groundbreaking wind turbine blade repair process. He has also authored over 25 articles on critical topics such as operations and maintenance, high voltage systems, and blade services.

In addition to his professional pursuits, Jack has taught wind energy-related training programs in colleges across the United States and South Korea. His extensive knowledge and contributions to the wind industry have earned him a highly regarded reputation in the international wind community.

An expert in composite repairs with over 13 year’s  of blade repair experience.  His experience with many different manufactures includes: modifying production procedures during manufacture, repairing defective blade roots, creating molds, and performing field repairs in the air and on the ground.  He has experience working in all weather conditions, and with blades from every type of turbine in North America.  He has repaired nacelles, nosecones, and all types of damage on turbine blades, such as shipping damage, lightning strikes, leading edge repairs, blade tip skin replacement, He has installed vortex generators and lightning diverter in the field. In addition he has assisted with Dynamic blade balancing.  From a working manager to managing multiple repair crews, he is able to direct teams in both Spanish and English.  Salvador is the field representative for Renewable Performance Engineering when composite work is performed.

Jake Dawson is a field service rep for RPE, he performs leading edge blade repairs, tower paint repairs and whatever else that needs done.  He brings over 20 years experience as a Equipment Technician with maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting and repair of equipment used in the aerospace and defense sectors of electronics contract manufacturing.  Jake has a Associates degree in Electronics Engineering from ITT Tech, Boise Idaho.