Geronimo Power
Geronimo Power is a farmer-founded, Brookfield-backed developer of utility-scale solar, wind, and battery storage projects across 11 US states. It also develops Powered Data Parks that co-locate data centers with dedicated renewable generation for corporate, utility, and hyperscaler customers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2004
- HeadquartersBloomington, United States
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Geronimo Power does
Geronimo Power is a US-based utility-scale renewable energy infrastructure developer headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota, founded in 2004 by a Minnesota farmer (originally as National Grid Renewables). The company develops, constructs, owns, and operates solar, onshore wind, and grid-scale battery storage projects across 11 states (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Texas). In 2025, Brookfield Asset Management acquired the company through its $20 billion Global Transition Fund II and rebranded it as Geronimo Power. As of the most recent disclosures, the company has developed more than 2.5 GW in the MISO market and 675 MW in Ohio, with operating assets including Blevins Solar & Storage (270 MW solar, 360 MWh storage in Texas), Noble Solar & Storage (275 MW solar, 125 MW storage in Texas), Prairie Wolf Solar (200 MW in Illinois), Copperhead Solar & Storage (150 MW solar, 100 MWh storage in Texas), Jackson County Solar (125 MW in Michigan), and Dodson Creek Solar (117 MW in Ohio).
Geronimo's technology stack centers on proven utility-scale components: First Solar Series 6 and Series 7 thin-film PV modules, Nextracker tracking systems, and grid-scale lithium-ion battery storage. Its differentiated offering is the "Powered Data Park" model, which co-locates data center facilities with dedicated on-site wind, solar, and storage capacity sized to meet 70-80% of the data center's power demand, with the project bearing grid upgrade costs to shield local ratepayers. Revenue is generated through long-term (10-25 year) Power Purchase Agreements with corporate offtakers (Microsoft, Fujifilm, Bristol Myers Squibb, Cargill, Hershey) and utilities (Xcel Energy, Consumers Energy, IMEA), supplemented by development fees, project equity sales to institutional investors, and tax equity financing (Bank of America is a tax equity partner on Prairie Wolf).
The go-to-market is enterprise field sales with multi-year bespoke PPA negotiations, augmented by community-led engagement and event-driven public positioning. EPC services are outsourced to top-tier contractors including Burns & McDonnell, Mortenson, Kiewit Power Constructors, SOLV Energy, J. Ranck Electric, and The Boldt Company. The company's farmer-founded identity and 20+ year rural track record underpin a community-first development model — local offices, open houses, charitable funds, and the 10/10/10 Community Benefits Plan — which functions as a key permitting and social-license differentiator. A material recent setback was the April 2026 rejection of the Nobles County Powered Data Park by local county commissioners in Minnesota, demonstrating permitting risk even with the community-first model.
Geronimo Power firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Geronimo Power
- Legal name
- Geronimo Power, LLC
- Website
- https://geronimopower.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2004
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Geronimo Power is a farmer-founded, Brookfield-backed developer of utility-scale solar, wind, and battery storage projects across 11 US states. It also develops Powered Data Parks that co-locate data centers with dedicated renewable generation for corporate, utility, and hyperscaler customers.
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Geronimo Power industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Utility-Scale Renewable Energy Infrastructure Development
- NAICS
- Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Wind Electric Power Generation (221115), Electric Power Generation (22111), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211)
- SIC
- Electric Services (4911), Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Utility-Scale Power Generation Asset Management (EUAEAMAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Wind Power Plant EPC (Onshore/Offshore) (EUAEAAAF), Distributed & Commercial Renewable O&M (Rooftop Solar, C&I Wind, Small Hydro) (EUAMAGAB)
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Where Geronimo Power is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Bloomington
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Geronimo Power business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs): Long-term contracts with corporate offtakers (Fujifilm, Bristol Myers Squibb, Microsoft, Cargill, Hershey) and utilities (Xcel Energy, Consumers Energy, IMEA) for the purchase of renewable electricity generated by owned and operated projects. PPAs typically span 10-25 years, providing contracted revenue visibility.
- Project Development and Asset Sales: Development of large-scale power projects through permitting, construction, and commercial operation. Projects may be sold to end users or investors upon completion (e.g., the Nobles County data center was intended to be sold to an end user for operation). Development fees, equity proceeds, and ongoing project cash flows support revenue.
- Tax Equity Financing and Project Equity: Projects leverage tax equity financing (e.g., Bank of America provided tax equity for Prairie Wolf) alongside project debt. Geronimo Power retains operating stakes in many projects, generating ongoing cash flows from operations. Brookfield Asset Management provides access to large-scale capital through its $20B Global Transition Fund II.
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
Geronimo Power product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Geronimo Power is a developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale renewable energy infrastructure — solar farms, onshore wind farms, and grid-scale battery storage projects — together with "Powered Data Parks" that pair data center facilities with dedicated on-site wind, solar, and storage generation. Projects are monetized primarily through long-term Power Purchase Agreements with corporate offtakers and utilities, with new assets developed across MISO, PJM, and ERCOT markets.
Product overview
Geronimo Power is a farmer-founded energy infrastructure developer with over 20 years of experience developing large-scale power projects throughout America's Heartland. The company develops and operates utility-scale solar, onshore wind, and energy storage projects, as well as Powered Data Parks that combine data centers with dedicated renewable power generation. The portfolio includes operating projects like Blevins Solar & Storage (270 MW solar, 360 MWh storage in Texas), Dodson Creek Solar (117 MW in Ohio), Jackson County Solar (125 MW in Michigan), Copperhead Solar & Storage (150 MW solar, 100 MWh storage in Texas), Noble Solar & Storage (275 MW solar, 125 MW storage in Texas), Prairie Wolf Solar (200 MW in Illinois), and MiSolar Portfolio (40 MW in Michigan). Projects under construction include Portage Solar (250 MW in Wisconsin with Microsoft PPA), Bee Hollow Solar (150 MW in Illinois with IMEA PPA), and Apple River Solar (100 MW in Wisconsin). The company is also developing the Nobles County Powered Data Park in Minnesota, which pairs a data center with wind, solar, and battery storage projects including Plum Creek Wind, Lime Creek Wind, Plum Creek Wind II, and Summit Lake Solar and Storage. Geronimo Power was acquired by Brookfield Asset Management in 2025.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Blevins Solar & Storage Project A 270 MW solar facility with 360 MWh storage capacity located in Falls County, Texas within the ERCOT market. Services power purchase agreements with Fujifilm (125 MW) and Bristol Myers Squibb (145 MW).
- Dodson Creek Solar Project A 117 MW solar project in Highland County, Ohio within the PJM market. Constructed using First Solar Series 7 modules. Brought company's total Ohio operating portfolio to 675 MW.
- Jackson County Solar A 125 MW solar project in Jackson County, Michigan. PPA partnership with Consumers Energy. Expected to contribute over $71 million in direct economic impact including $28 million in tax revenue.
- Portage Solar Project A 250 MW solar project in Portage County, Wisconsin within the MISO market. Has a power purchase agreement with Microsoft. Expected to contribute more than $100 million in direct economic impact statewide.
- Bee Hollow Solar Project A 150 MW solar project in St. Clair County, Illinois within the MISO market. Has a power purchase agreement with the Illinois Municipal Electric Agency (IMEA).
- Utility-Scale Solar Projects Utility-scale solar power generation projects developed, owned, and operated by Geronimo Power throughout America's Heartland.
- Onshore Wind Projects Utility-scale onshore wind power generation projects developed, owned, and operated by Geronimo Power.
- Battery Energy Storage Projects Battery energy storage projects developed alongside solar and wind projects to provide grid reliability and power balancing.
- Powered Data Parks A powered data park is a data center with dedicated power generation built alongside it. Instead of drawing electricity from the local grid, Geronimo builds new power sources (wind, solar, storage) to meet the data center's energy needs, mitigating strain on the local grid. The project pays for power infrastructure and grid upgrades so costs are not pushed onto local ratepayers.
- Copperhead Solar & Storage Project A 150 MW solar and 100 MWh storage project located in eastern Falls County, Texas. Connected to the Coral Solar and Storage Switchyard. Anticipated to offset approximately 5 million metric tons of CO2 emissions over 20 years.
- Noble Solar & Storage Project A 275 MW solar and 125 MW storage project located in Denton County, Texas in the ERCOT market, connected to the Krum West Substation.
- Nobles County Powered Data Park A proposed data center collocated with new local clean power generation (wind, solar, and battery storage) in Nobles County, Minnesota. Includes Plum Creek Wind and Storage (up to 351 MW wind, 800 MWh storage), Lime Creek Wind (500 MW), Plum Creek Wind II (400 MW), and Summit Lake Solar and Storage (200 MW solar, 800 MWh storage).
- Prairie Wolf Solar Project A 200 MW solar project in Coles County, Illinois. Utilizes First Solar Series 6 thin film solar modules and was constructed by SOLV Energy. Contracted through a VPPA with Cargill.
- MiSolar Portfolio Comprises two 20 MW Michigan solar projects — Bingham Solar in Clinton County and Temperance Solar in Monroe County. Combined, the projects produce 40 MW of clean solar energy with PPAs with Consumers Energy.
- Apple River Solar Project A 100 MW solar project in Polk County, Wisconsin under construction. EPC by The Boldt Company. Uses First Solar Series 6 Plus bifacial modules. Will supply power to Xcel Energy to serve customers across the Upper Midwest.
Quantifiable outcome
- Over $275 million in new tax revenue delivered to local communities across the MISO market portfolio
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Companies that use Geronimo Power
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Geronimo Power technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Geronimo Power partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- MortensoncoreMortenson serves as the EPC contractor for the 270 MW Blevins Solar & Storage Project in Falls County, Texas. The partnership has sustained 360 construction and service jobs and represents a growing relationship for both companies in Texas renewable development.
- FujifilmcoreFujifilm signed a PPA contracting 125 MW of solar power from the Blevins Solar Project in Falls County, Texas. The agreement supports Fujifilm's goal to offset 100% of group company electricity usage in the U.S. and Canada. Fujifilm engaged World Kinect Energy Services as advisor for renewable energy procurement.
- Bristol Myers SquibbcoreBristol Myers Squibb signed a PPA contracting 145 MW of solar power from the Blevins Solar Project. The agreement advances BMS's goal of 100% purchased electricity from renewable sources. BMS engaged Edison Energy as independent advisor for renewables market expertise and analytics.
- Burns & McDonnellcoreBurns & McDonnell serves as EPC contractor for multiple Geronimo Power projects including the 250 MW Portage Solar Project in Wisconsin and the 150 MW Bee Hollow Solar Project in Illinois. The partnership delivers construction services using local Wisconsin craft labor and union contractors.
- Kiewit Power ConstructorscoreKiewit Power Constructors served as EPC contractor for the 117 MW Dodson Creek Solar Project in Highland County, Ohio, within the PJM market.
- First SolarcoreFirst Solar supplies Series 6 and Series 7 thin-film photovoltaic modules for Geronimo Power solar projects. Modules are manufactured at First Solar's Perrysburg, Ohio facility (American-made). Used across projects including Blevins, Dodson Creek, Apple River, and Prairie Wolf.
- SOLV EnergyminorSOLV Energy (formerly Swinerton Renewable Energy) served as the EPC contractor for the 200 MW Prairie Wolf Solar Project in Illinois.
- J. Ranck ElectricminorMichigan-based EPC contractor that constructed the MiSolar Portfolio (Bingham Solar and Temperance Solar, 40 MW combined) in Clinton and Monroe counties, Michigan. Approximately 160 workers were employed during peak construction, with 95% recruited from communities within 100 miles.
- The Boldt CompanyminorThe Boldt Company served as EPC contractor for the 100 MW Apple River Solar Project in Polk County, Wisconsin. Boldt deployed Wisconsin-based skilled labor and local subcontractors for construction.
- Nobles Cooperative ElectriccoreNobles Cooperative Electric, a member-owned electric distribution cooperative headquartered in Slayton, Minnesota, provides electric service to the Nobles County Powered Data Park as part of its service territory. The cooperative values Geronimo's community-first approach and collaborative engagement.
- Great River EnergyminorGreat River Energy is a power supply cooperative that partners with Geronimo Power on power infrastructure for the Nobles County project, ensuring the project pays its fair share and does not place undue pressure on local electric rates.
- Communities Foundation of TexasminorCommunities Foundation of Texas, one of the largest community foundations in the nation, manages and distributes charitable donations pledged by Geronimo Power through the Blevins Solar Community Fund ($1.3 million over 20 years).
Scale indicators11 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Geronimo Power competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Innergex Renewable Energy: Independent power producer developing, owning, and operating renewable energy facilities (wind, solar, hydro, storage) with PPAs. Comparable in IPP business model, long-term contracted revenue approach, and diversification across solar, wind, and storage technologies.
- Invenergy: One of the largest privately-held US renewable energy developers with utility-scale solar, wind, and storage projects across multiple ISOs. Most directly comparable peer: similar private structure, similar mix of solar/wind/storage plus emerging data-center power strategies, similar utility and corporate PPA offtake model.
- Clearway Energy Group: One of the largest US renewable energy owners/operators, with a portfolio concentrated in wind and solar plus storage under PPAs with utilities and corporates. Closely comparable business model of developing, owning, and operating utility-scale renewables with long-duration contracted revenue.
- Avantus (formerly 8minute Solar Energy): US utility-scale solar and storage developer with a focus on California and Southwest ISOs; comparable in size, asset mix (solar + storage), and PPA-offtake model with both utilities and corporate offtakers such as hyperscalers.
- EDF Renewables North America: US arm of EDF Renouvelables developing utility-scale wind, solar, and storage projects with utility and corporate PPA customers. Direct competitor in the MISO, PJM, and ERCOT markets where Geronimo operates, with similar project sizes and offtaker profiles.
- Apex Clean Energy: Privately-held US renewable developer with a large onshore wind, solar, and storage pipeline across multiple states and ISOs. Direct peer in utility-scale renewables development, corporate and utility offtake, and rural siting/community engagement practices.
- Lightsource bp: Global utility-scale solar developer and long-term owner with significant US operations. Direct peer in utility-scale solar plus storage development, corporate PPA origination (including with hyperscalers), and project sale/retention strategies in MISO, PJM, and ERCOT.
- Hecate Energy: Privately-held US developer of utility-scale solar, wind, and storage projects operating across multiple ISOs. Closely comparable to Geronimo in private structure, technology mix, and customer base (utilities, corporates, data center developers).
Broad incumbents
- NextEra Energy Resources: The world's largest renewable energy developer (subsidiary of NextEra Energy). Overlaps with Geronimo in utility-scale wind, solar, and storage project development and PPA origination, but operates at far greater scale, is publicly traded, and has a much broader technology and geographic portfolio.
- Engie North America (formerly Solectria/Engie Renewables): Subsidiary of global utility ENGIE, developing and operating large-scale wind, solar, and storage projects in the US with utility, corporate, and data center customers. Broader and deeper capability set than Geronimo but competes for the same large-scale PPA opportunities and renewable development sites.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
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Geronimo Power leadership team
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Geronimo Power funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about Geronimo Power
What does Geronimo Power do?
Geronimo Power is a developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale renewable energy infrastructure — solar farms, onshore wind farms, and grid-scale battery storage projects — together with "Powered Data Parks" that pair data center facilities with dedicated on-site wind, solar, and storage generation. Projects are monetized primarily through long-term Power Purchase Agreements with corporate offtakers and utilities, with new assets developed across MISO, PJM, and ERCOT markets.
Is Geronimo Power a public or private company?
Geronimo Power is a private company. It is classified as private equity controlled and is currently operating.
When was Geronimo Power founded?
Geronimo Power was founded in 2004. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Geronimo Power based?
Geronimo Power is headquartered in Bloomington, United States, in the North America region.
How does Geronimo Power make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) is the primary driver. The others are project Development and Asset Sales and tax Equity Financing and Project Equity.
Who are Geronimo Power's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Innergex Renewable Energy, Invenergy, Clearway Energy Group, Avantus (formerly 8minute Solar Energy), EDF Renewables North America, Apex Clean Energy, Lightsource bp and Hecate Energy. Broad incumbents are NextEra Energy Resources and Engie North America (formerly Solectria/Engie Renewables).
Does Geronimo Power have an API?
No public API is recorded for Geronimo Power.
What industry is Geronimo Power in?
Geronimo Power's product category is Utility-Scale Renewable Energy Infrastructure Development. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAEAMAA, Utility-Scale Power Generation Asset Management, with a secondary code of EUAEAAAF, Wind Power Plant EPC (Onshore/Offshore). Its NAICS code is 221114 and its SIC code is 4911.