What RNWBL does

RNWBL is a Houston-headquartered renewable energy services company founded in 2021 that delivers integrated operations, maintenance, and lifecycle support for wind, solar, and battery energy storage assets across North America. The company's service portfolio covers wind services (blades, commissioning, field services, O&M, major component exchanges, repowering, uptower crane operations), solar O&M and engineering, battery energy storage solutions, parts procurement and supply chain management, and a nationally recognized training center offering GWO certification, OEM training, and Gearbox School. Its technology backbone includes a 24/7/365 Remote Operations Control Center (ROCC) overseeing roughly 3 GW of monitored assets, a customer support portal with a knowledge base spanning 12+ inverter OEMs, and a 75,000-square-foot Gearbox Express remanufacturing facility for wind drivetrain components.

RNWBL operates an enterprise B2B model, selling long-term managed-service O&M contracts, project-based field services, and parts/supply chain solutions to independent power producers, utilities, and renewable asset owners. Revenue is generated through managed services (multi-year O&M), professional services (commissioning, major component exchanges, gearbox remanufacturing), and hardware/parts sales via a 25,000-square-foot warehouse stocking 500+ critical SKUs. The company was assembled through a roll-up of five acquisitions completed in 2021–2022 (Omne, Solar Support, United Renewables, Tonian Renewables, and Gearbox Express), and has since added strategic partnerships with SOLARCYCLE (solar recycling) and DSPTCH (IRA compliance tracking). Leadership transitioned in July 2024 from founder Charlie Leykum to NextEra Energy veteran Daniel DePonte as CEO, with Rafa Amaral (ex-GE Renewables) as COO, signaling professionalization of the operating bench. Named enterprise customers include BHE Renewables, Pattern Energy, Arevon, GE Vernova, Copia, and Topaz Solar Farms.

Name

RNWBL

Legal name

RNWBL, LLC

Website

https://rnwbl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

RNWBL is an integrated renewable energy services provider delivering wind, solar, and battery storage O&M, field services, supply chain, and training across North America for enterprise IPPs, utilities, and asset owners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable Energy Services

NAICS

Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (3336)

SIC

Engines & Turbines (3510)

akta.pro primary industry

Distributed & Commercial Renewable O&M (Rooftop Solar, C&I Wind, Small Hydro) (EUAMAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Operations Control & Dispatch (Remote Operations Centers, Curtailment, Compliance) (EUAMAGAK)

Keywords

• Renewable energy services
• Wind operations maintenance
• Solar operations maintenance
• Battery energy storage services
• Renewable supply chain

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Operations & Maintenance Services: Long-term O&M contracts for wind, solar, and battery storage assets providing ongoing maintenance, monitoring, and performance optimization services.
2. Field Services & Major Component Exchanges: On-site technical services including blade services, commissioning, field services, uptower crane operations, and major component exchanges for wind turbines.
3. Parts & Supply Chain Services: Procurement and supply of critical renewable energy components through vast supplier network and strategic inventory locations nationwide.
4. Gearbox Remanufacturing: Wind turbine gearbox remanufacturing, up-tower repairs, and related services from specialized 75,000 sq ft facility with warranty coverage.
5. Training Services: Technical training programs including GWO certification, OEM training, gearbox school, and DOL-approved wind technician apprenticeship program.
6. Engineering & Construction: EPC services, repowering, installation, and project management for renewable energy projects.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RNWBL provides integrated renewable energy services across wind, solar, and battery storage assets, spanning operations and maintenance, field services, major component exchanges, blade services, uptower crane operations, commissioning, repowering, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain/procurement, and technical training. These services are supported by a 24/7 Remote Operations Control Center (ROCC), a multi-OEM inverter knowledge base, a 75,000 sq ft gearbox remanufacturing facility (Gearbox Express), and a DOL-registered wind technician apprenticeship program.

Product overview

RNWBL is a premier renewable energy services provider offering a comprehensive suite of integrated solutions across wind, solar, and battery energy storage. The company's service portfolio includes Wind Services (blades, commissioning, field services, O&M, major component exchanges, repowering, crane operations), Solar Services (data analysis, PV maintenance and repairs), Battery Energy Storage Solutions (BESS), Parts/Supply Chain Services, and Training Services (GWO certification, OEM training, gearbox school). The company also operates Gearbox Express, providing specialized gearbox remanufacturing, field services, and engineering support from a 75,000-square-foot facility. All services are supported by the RNWBL Service Line customer support portal with extensive inverter knowledge bases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wind Services

Quantifiable outcome

• One client saved over $30K on a single urgent parts order through RNWBL's warehouse and logistics operations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DSPTCHcoreTechnology or Integration · 18 February 2025Exclusive partnership making DSPTCH the provider for Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship (PWA) tracking and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) compliance. RNWBL accelerated, field tested, and audit-verified DSPTCH's industry standard for comprehensive, streamlined compliance tracking. DSPTCH is described as the largest and most widely used app in clean energy, having evolved from a wind farm locator to a comprehensive project management tool.
• SOLARCYCLEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 August 2024Partnership for sustainable solar panel decommissioning and repowering for C&I projects. RNWBL decommissions aged solar assets and transports modules to SOLARCYCLE's advanced recycling facility where panels are processed, recycled, and reintegrated into the supply chain. In 2024, RNWBL expects to recycle over 200,000 modules. SOLARCYCLE operates facilities in Odessa, Texas and Mesa, Arizona with plans to open a solar glass plant in Cedartown, Georgia in 2025.
• Durability EngineerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 February 2024Awarded the U.S. Department of Energy's Wind Turbine Materials Recycling Prize for their collaborative approach to recycling wind turbine materials. The partnership aims to reduce landfill waste and enhance sustainable construction practices by developing materials from recycled turbine blades, aligning with national sustainability goals.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cinterra: Cinterra is a US-based renewable energy services provider focused on utility-scale solar, wind, and storage O&M, EPC, and field services. It is one of the closest direct competitors to RNWBL, with a similar asset-class breadth and enterprise customer base.
• Sentry Electrical Group: Sentry Electrical is a US renewable services firm providing wind, solar, and BESS O&M, construction, and field services to IPPs and developers. Its focus on high-voltage, O&M, and rapid-response field work makes it a close functional peer to RNWBL's wind and solar services.
• SitelogIQ: SitelogIQ is a US-based solar O&M and energy services provider serving commercial, industrial, and utility-scale solar customers. It competes directly with RNWBL's solar services, monitoring, and C&I repowering offerings.
• RRC Companies: RRC provides renewable energy construction, O&M, and technical services across wind, solar, and storage in North America. Its integrated services model and enterprise developer/utility customer base closely parallel RNWBL's offering.

Broad incumbents

• GE Vernova: GE Vernova is a major wind OEM and an RNWBL customer. Its Wind Services and LM Wind Power blades business compete with RNWBL's wind O&M, major component exchange, and blade services, while its grid and storage offerings overlap with RNWBL's BESS and field services.
• Quanta Services (Blattner Energy): Quanta acquired Blattner Energy, one of the largest US renewable EPC firms. Through Blattner, it offers wind, solar, and storage construction and increasingly O&M services, directly overlapping with RNWBL's project services and field services.
• Vestas: Vestas is the world's largest wind turbine OEM and operates a global multi-year service business covering O&M, parts, and performance upgrades. It competes with RNWBL for third-party service contracts and is also a potential customer for component remanufacturing and training.
• Mortenson Construction: Mortenson is a major US EPC contractor for wind, solar, and storage projects with a substantial renewable services and construction portfolio. It competes with RNWBL for commissioning, repowering, and project management work, but operates at much larger scale across multiple construction verticals.

Emerging players

• SOLARCYCLE: SOLARCYCLE is a US solar recycling and decommissioning company and an RNWBL partner. It is comparable to RNWBL's growing end-of-life and recycling services line, though it focuses specifically on module recycling rather than full O&M.

Regional players

• EDF Renewables North America: EDF Renewables is a large US-based developer, owner, and operator of wind, solar, and storage projects. It maintains an internal O&M organization that competes with RNWBL for asset-level service work while also being a potential customer for specialized services like gearbox remanufacturing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rnwbl

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A5 records

Investments

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