Longroad Energy
Longroad Energy is a US-based developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale wind, solar, and battery storage projects, serving utilities, Community Choice Aggregators, and hyperscale data center customers through long-term PPAs and asset management services across a 36 GW pipeline.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2016
- HeadquartersBoston, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Longroad Energy does
Longroad Energy Holdings, LLC is a US-based, privately held renewable energy developer, owner, and operator founded in 2016 and headquartered in Boston, with additional offices in San Francisco, Scarborough (Maine), and Cedar Rapids (Iowa). The company originates, develops, finances, constructs, owns, and operates utility-scale wind, solar PV, and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects across 13+ US states, with a 36 GW development pipeline, 7+ GW developed and acquired, 4.1 GW owned (as of September 2025), and 6.1 GW under management. Its technology stack centers on First Solar Series 7 thin-film PV modules, Fluence Gridstack BESS (with AESC cells and EPC Power inverters), Nextracker smart trackers with 75-degree stow capability, and Sungrow inverters, all monitored via a 24/7/365 Remote Operations Center. The portfolio includes the nearly 1.6 GW Sun Streams Complex in Arizona, Three Corners Solar (Maine), Titan (California), El Campo Wind and the Prospero / 1000 Mile solar developments in Texas, and Milford Wind in Utah, with proposed projects including King Pine Power (Maine), 7 Bridges Solar (Virginia), Mahi Solar and Pūlehu Solar (Hawaii).
Longroad's business model rests on three integrated solution pillars: Development (siting, permitting, interconnection, offtake, and financing through to commercial operations), AI & Cloud Data Centers (co-located greenfield energy campuses for hyperscale AI/cloud load with 10+ GW of planned capacity), and Asset Management & Operations (long-term O&M for owned and third-party fleets). Revenue is generated primarily through long-term bilateral Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and Environmental Attributes Purchase Agreements (EAPAs) with utilities, Community Choice Aggregators (CCAs) such as Ava Community Energy and San José Clean Energy, and corporate offtakers such as Meta, supplemented by merchant/wholesale electricity sales, IRA tax-credit transfers to corporate counterparties (e.g., Schneider Electric, Sprouts Farmers Market), tax equity (Morgan Stanley Renewables, U.S. Bancorp), and third-party asset management fees. The company is owned by Infratil Limited (42.5%, independently valued at US$1.37 billion in FY2026), NZ Superannuation Fund, MEAG MUNICH ERGO AssetManagement, and Longroad Energy Partners (the founders' vehicle), with the original co-founder team (CEO Paul Gaynor, COO Michael Alvarez, CFO Peter Keel, CIO Charles Spiliotis) continuing to lead operations after more than 20 years working together.
Longroad Energy firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Longroad Energy
- Legal name
- Longroad Energy Holdings, LLC
- Website
- https://longroadenergy.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2016
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Longroad Energy is a US-based developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale wind, solar, and battery storage projects, serving utilities, Community Choice Aggregators, and hyperscale data center customers through long-term PPAs and asset management services across a 36 GW pipeline.
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Longroad Energy industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Utility-Scale Renewable Energy Development
- NAICS
- Electric Power Generation (22111)
- SIC
- Electric Services (4911)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Renewable Energy Asset Management (Solar/Wind/Hydro/Geothermal) (EUAEAMAB)
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Where Longroad Energy is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Boston
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices4 records
Markets served
Longroad Energy business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs): Longroad signs multi-year PPAs with utilities, Community Choice Aggregators (CCAs), and corporate offtakers (e.g., Meta) for the full energy output of utility-scale wind, solar, and storage projects. Provides recurring, contract-based revenue once projects achieve commercial operations.
- Environmental Attributes Purchase Agreements (EAPAs): Sale of renewable energy certificates / environmental attributes tied to project output, with financial settlement arrangements covering full energy output (e.g., Meta 1000 Mile EAPA). Recurring, contract-based revenue stream.
- Tax Credit Transfer monetization: Longroad monetizes Inflation Reduction Act-related tax credits by transferring them to corporate counterparties (e.g., Schneider Electric and Sprouts Farmers Market, via U.S. Bank) for completed projects such as Sun Pond. Generates one-time / per-project transaction revenue.
- Asset Management & Operations services: Longroad Energy Services (affiliate) and partners (NovaSource Power Services, Northstar Energy Management) provide long-term operations and maintenance services both to Longroad-owned projects and to third-party clients, generating managed services revenue.
- Project development & asset ownership (electricity sales into wholesale markets): As owner-operator of 4.1+ GW of wind, solar, and storage, Longroad earns merchant/wholesale electricity revenue and capacity payments for projects not fully contracted under long-term PPAs. Combined with long-term contract revenue, this constitutes the core recurring revenue base.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) — custom, multi-year, not publicly priced |
| Other | Multi-year contract | Environmental Attributes Purchase Agreement (EAPA) — custom, multi-year, not publicly priced |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Tax Credit Transfer — per-project, transaction-based, not publicly priced |
| Other | Multi-year contract | Asset Management & Operations services — custom, contract-based, not publicly priced |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels9 records
Longroad Energy product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Longroad Energy develops, finances, owns, and operates utility-scale wind, solar, and battery energy storage projects across the United States, selling the resulting electricity and environmental attributes under long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and Environmental Attributes Purchase Agreements (EAPAs) to utilities, Community Choice Aggregators, and hyperscale data center customers. The company also delivers co-located energy campus solutions for AI/cloud data centers and provides 24/7 asset management and operations services for its owned fleet and third-party assets.
Product overview
Longroad Energy operates a vertically integrated renewable energy business built on three core, inter-linked solutions: Development (utility-scale wind, solar, and storage project origination, permitting, offtake, and financing), AI & Cloud Data Centers (energy-campus and load-side power solutions for hyperscale AI/cloud customers), and Asset Management & Operations (24/7 owner-operator services through its Remote Operations Center for owned and third-party assets). These three solution pillars are delivered against a portfolio of named utility-scale projects, including the operating Sun Streams Complex (Sun Streams 2/3/4 and Sun Pond) in Arizona, Three Corners Solar in Maine, Titan in California, El Campo Wind and the Prospero, Prospero 2, Umbriel, and 1000 Mile solar developments in Texas, Milford Wind in Utah, and the proposed King Pine Power wind, 7 Bridges Solar, Mahi Solar, and Pūlehu Solar projects. Longroad has developed or acquired 7+ GW of wind, solar, and storage projects with a 36 GW generation development pipeline and more than 10 GW of planned data center load, supported by over $20 billion in third-party capital raised.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- King Pine Power: Wind energy project brand for the proposed Aroostook County, Maine wind development.
- Longroad Sun Streams Complex
Products and services
- Development Utility-scale renewable energy project development services for wind, solar, and storage assets, covering siting, permitting, interconnection, offtake, and financing through to commercial operations; serves utilities, Community Choice Aggregators, and hyperscale corporate offtakers.
- AI & Cloud Data Centers Energy campus solutions for hyperscale AI and cloud data-center customers, including co-located greenfield power, operating-site expansion to connect to grid infrastructure, and load-side power for existing/planned campuses; leverages the company's 36 GW development pipeline and 10+ GW of planned data center load.
- Asset Management & Operations Owner-operator services for utility-scale wind, solar, and storage assets, supported by a 24/7/365 Remote Operations Center and on-site technical staff; delivered across Longroad's owned fleet and on behalf of third parties (5.7–6.1+ GW operated and managed).
- Long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) Multi-year Power Purchase Agreements under which Longroad sells the full electricity output of utility-scale wind, solar, and storage projects to utilities, Community Choice Aggregators (e.g., Ava Community Energy, San José Clean Energy), and corporate offtakers (e.g., Hawaiian Electric for Pūlehu Solar), generating recurring contracted revenue.
- Environmental Attributes Purchase Agreements (EAPAs) Multi-year Environmental Attributes Purchase Agreements under which Longroad sells renewable energy certificates / environmental attributes tied to project output, including financial settlement arrangements covering full energy output (e.g., the Meta 1000 Mile EAPA for 300 MWac / 400 MWdc in Yoakum County, Texas), generating recurring contracted revenue.
- Tax Credit Transfer Monetization Monetization of Inflation Reduction Act-related tax credits by transferring them to corporate counterparties (e.g., Schneider Electric and Sprouts Farmers Market, via U.S. Bank) for completed projects such as Sun Pond; generates one-time / per-project transaction revenue.
Quantifiable outcome
- Longroad has developed or acquired 6 GW of renewable energy projects across the United States and owns 4.1 GW as of Sept 15, 2025
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Companies that use Longroad Energy
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Longroad Energy technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
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Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
Longroad Energy partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
18 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.
- MetaflagshipLong-term Power Purchase Agreement (Dec 23, 2024) and Environmental Attributes Purchase Agreement for 1000 Mile Solar (300 MWac / 400 MWdc, Yoakum County, Texas) covering full energy output for Meta data center operations. With 1000 Mile, Longroad and Meta have worked together on more than 1.3 GW of projects supporting Meta's 100% clean energy goal.
- First Solar, Inc.flagshipFirst Solar is a long-standing module supply partner to Longroad. In November 2023, Longroad extended a 2 GW module supply agreement with First Solar. All five Texas solar projects, including 1000 Mile, use First Solar's Series 7 American-made PV modules. Sun Pond is the fifth Arizona project using First Solar technology financed by Longroad in four years.
- McCarthy Building CompaniescoreMcCarthy Building Companies is the EPC contractor for Sun Pond (Maricopa County, Arizona), employing 200+ workers during construction, using registered apprentices and paying prevailing wage per IRA. Chris Fletcher (McCarthy VP of Operations) leads the project.
- SOLV EnergycoreSOLV Energy is the EPC contractor for 1000 Mile Solar (Yoakum County, Texas), employing 400+ workers at peak construction. Positioned as a full lifecycle services provider and ongoing Longroad partner.
- Fluence EnergycoreFluence provides the 85 MWac / 340 MWh Gridstack battery energy storage system (BESS) for Sun Pond, including advanced asset management analytics. Fluence has more than 7 GWh of BESS operating in the U.S. John Zahurancik (Fluence President, Americas) oversees the relationship.
- NextrackercoreNextracker supplies smart tracker equipment for Longroad's projects, including new 75-degree stow capability on 1000 Mile Solar.
- NovaSource Power ServicescoreNovaSource Power Services provides comprehensive O&M services for Longroad's Sun Pond BESS, in conjunction with Fluence and Longroad Energy Services.
- Northstar Energy Management, LLCminorNorthstar Energy Management provides additional O&M support for 1000 Mile Solar alongside Longroad Energy Services.
- Schneider ElectriccoreSchneider Electric, together with Sprouts Farmers Market and U.S. Bank, signed a Tax Credit Transfer agreement with Longroad Energy for the Sun Pond Solar + BESS project in Maricopa County, Arizona (announced March 2026).
- Sprouts Farmers MarketcoreSprouts Farmers Market, together with Schneider Electric and U.S. Bank, signed a Tax Credit Transfer agreement with Longroad Energy for the Sun Pond Solar + BESS project to advance Sprouts' energy security objectives.
- Ever Green TeamminorEver Green Team is Longroad's conservation partner at the 7 Bridges Solar project in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, preserving more than 250 acres between 7 Bridges Solar and the South Meherrin River (announced March 2025).
- Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)minorLongroad is a member of SEIA, the US solar industry trade association, with logo displayed on the company homepage footer.
- American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE)minorLongroad is a member of ACORE, the American Council on Renewable Energy, with logo displayed on the homepage footer.
- WRISE (Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy)minorLongroad is a member of WRISE, with logo displayed on the homepage footer.
- Emissions First PartnershipminorLongroad is a member of the Emissions First Partnership, with logo displayed on the homepage footer.
- Texas Solar Power AssociationminorLongroad is a member of the Texas Solar Power Association, with logo displayed on the homepage footer.
- Maine Renewable Energy AssociationminorLongroad is a member of the Maine Renewable Energy Association, with logo displayed on the homepage footer.
- Valta EnergyminorLongroad made a recent investment in Valta Energy to leverage new capital for asset ownership and acquisitions.
Scale indicators23 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Longroad Energy competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Invenergy: Privately held US renewable energy developer, owner, and operator with a multi-GW wind, solar, and storage portfolio and a stated focus on data-center and hyperscale offtake. Closest direct comparable to Longroad in size, private ownership, owner-operator model, and hyperscale-customer strategy.
- Cypress Creek Renewables: US solar developer with a focus on community choice aggregator and corporate offtake. Comparable customer segments (CCAs, municipal utilities) and US-only footprint, though more solar-only and smaller-scale than Longroad's gigawatt projects.
- Clearway Energy: Yieldco-style owner-operator of utility-scale wind and solar in the US, with contracted cash flow under long-term PPAs. Comparable contract-based revenue model and asset base, though Clearway is publicly traded and historically more yield-oriented than growth-oriented.
- Apex Clean Energy: US-based privately held utility-scale wind and solar developer with multi-GW operating and pipeline assets and corporate offtake expertise. Closely comparable in business model, scale (~5–8 GW range), and target customer mix, though historically more wind-weighted than Longroad.
- Avantus (formerly 8minute Solar Energy): US utility-scale solar and storage developer acquired by QIC and CyrusOne-linked investors with a large late-stage project pipeline. Direct peer in technology focus (PV + storage), California/Arizona/Texas geographic overlap, and hyperscaler/data-center PPA orientation.
Regional players
- Lightsource bp: Global utility-scale solar developer and owner-operator with growing US presence (e.g., 365 MW US projects). Compares on solar+storage project development and corporate PPA model, though headquartered internationally and with broader geographic footprint than Longroad's US-only model.
Broad incumbents
- Engie North America: North American arm of global utility Engie, with a growing renewable and battery storage portfolio and corporate PPA track record. Comparable in technology and customer mix; differentiated by parent-company balance sheet and global scale.
- NextEra Energy Resources: World's largest utility-scale wind and solar developer/operator and the dominant independent power producer. Directly comparable business model (development, ownership, operations of wind/solar/storage) and the same hyperscaler/corporate PPA market Longroad targets, but at materially larger scale and with regulated-utility balance-sheet backing.
- EDF Renewables North America: US subsidiary of EDF Renewables developing utility-scale wind, solar, and storage with corporate PPA experience. Similar technology stack (First Solar, Fluence, smart trackers) and hyperscale customer focus, but operates inside a much larger global utility group.
- AES Corporation: Diversified US and global power company with a large renewables development pipeline and an explicit data-center growth strategy (AES Next). Overlaps with Longroad on utility-scale solar/storage development and hyperscale PPA origination, though AES is publicly traded and operates a broader generation mix.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Profiles20 records
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Company hierarchySubsidiaries3 records
Longroad Energy funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds3 records
Investors3 records
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Frequently asked questions about Longroad Energy
What does Longroad Energy do?
Longroad Energy develops, finances, owns, and operates utility-scale wind, solar, and battery energy storage projects across the United States, selling the resulting electricity and environmental attributes under long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and Environmental Attributes Purchase Agreements (EAPAs) to utilities, Community Choice Aggregators, and hyperscale data center customers. The company also delivers co-located energy campus solutions for AI/cloud data centers and provides 24/7 asset management and operations services for its owned fleet and third-party assets.
Is Longroad Energy a public or private company?
Longroad Energy is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Longroad Energy founded?
Longroad Energy was founded in 2016. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Longroad Energy based?
Longroad Energy is headquartered in Boston, United States, in the North America region.
How does Longroad Energy make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) is the primary driver. The others are environmental Attributes Purchase Agreements (EAPAs), tax Credit Transfer monetization, asset Management & Operations services and project development & asset ownership (electricity sales into wholesale markets).
Who are Longroad Energy's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Invenergy, Cypress Creek Renewables, Clearway Energy, Apex Clean Energy and Avantus (formerly 8minute Solar Energy). Lightsource bp is listed as a regional player. Broad incumbents are Engie North America, NextEra Energy Resources, EDF Renewables North America and AES Corporation.
Does Longroad Energy have an API?
No public API is recorded for Longroad Energy.
What industry is Longroad Energy in?
Longroad Energy's product category is Utility-Scale Renewable Energy Development. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAEAMAB, Renewable Energy Asset Management (Solar/Wind/Hydro/Geothermal). Its NAICS code is 22111 and its SIC code is 4911.