Mark Fidler Appointed Chief Financial Officer at ReEnergy Holdings

Albany, N.Y. – May 13, 2013 – ReEnergy Holdings LLC has appointed Mark Fidler as the company’s Chief Financial Officer.

Mr. Fidler will oversee all aspects of finance and accounting, banking, tax, audit, strategic planning, information technology, and corporate debt and equity financing activities at the renewable energy company. He will be located at ReEnergy’s Latham, NY corporate headquarters.

“Mark brings significant experience in the public equity and debt markets and in leading high-performing financial, accounting and IT groups,” said Larry Richardson, ReEnergy’s Chief Executive Officer. “Our company has been growing at a rapid pace, and we look forward to Mark joining our executive management team and providing leadership in these key areas.”

Before joining ReEnergy Holdings, Mr. Fidler served as Chief Financial Officer of Ambient Corporation. Prior to that, Mark spent 10 years at Evergreen Solar Inc., first as Corporate Controller and Vice President of Finance and Treasurer. He also held various senior finance roles at The Boston Consulting Group and Hampshire Chemical, and worked in the audit practice of Coopers & Lybrand. He is a Certified Public Accountant and currently resides in Acton, MA.

Mr. Fidler earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Syracuse University and an MBA from Northeastern University.

About ReEnergy Holdings LLC

ReEnergy Holdings LLC, a portfolio company of Riverstone Holdings LLC, owns and operates facilities that use forest-derived woody biomass and other wood waste residues to produce homegrown, renewable energy. It also owns facilities that recycle construction and demolition debris. ReEnergy was formed in 2008 by affiliates of Riverstone Holdings LLC and a senior management/co-investor team comprised of experienced industry professionals. ReEnergy operates in six states, employs approximately 290 people, and owns and/or operates nine energy production facilities with the combined capacity to generate 325 megawatts of energy. To find out more, visit www.reenergyholdings.com.

Albany, N.Y. – March 26, 2013 — Kyle Michael has been named Facility Manager of Coastal Carolina Clean Power, LLC (“CCCP”), a 28-megawatt bioenergy facility in Kenansville, North Carolina.

Mr. Michael has more than 20 years of experience in all aspects of power plant engineering, procurement, construction, start-up, and operations and management. Most recently he was an independent consultant, assisting diverse clients with condition and process assessments, feasibility studies and project management. Prior to that, he served as Northeast Regional Manager at Bluewater Energy Solutions, as a Senior Project Manager at Power Specialists Associates, and as a Site Manager for Future Energy Resources Co.  

In his new post, Mr. Michael will be responsible for overseeing the operations of the CCCP facility, which is managed by ReEnergy Holdings, an Albany, NY-based renewable energy company. ReEnergy has been retained by the facility owner, Riverstone Holdings LLC, to provide operations and maintenance oversight and asset management services under the terms of an agreement that took effect on November 1, 2012. ReEnergy was formed in 2008 by affiliates of Riverstone Holdings LLC.

“Kyle comes to CCCP with extensive experience in power plant operation and management. The CCCP facility will benefit from Kyle’s outstanding experience and his commitment to the bioenergy industry,” said Larry Richardson, ReEnergy’s Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Michael earned a bachelor’s degree in Marine Engineering Technology from Maine Maritime Academy.

Originally a coal-fired cogeneration plant, CCCP was retrofitted to use biomass as its primary fuel and began commercial operation as a biomass-to-energy facility in 2009.  At that time, CCCP became the first facility in North Carolina certified to sell renewable energy credits under the North Carolina Renewable Portfolio Standard for both biomass-derived electricity and steam. CCCP employs 26 individuals and also supports indirect jobs that are associated with the gathering of the biomass fuel supply and other local goods and services that are purchased by the facility.

The simulators were brought in by Nortrax, the area’s John Deere Construction and Forestry dealer. Students operated the simulators in the forestry area at the high school. The event was planned with the school by ReEnergy Holdings and Sen. Tom Saviello (R-Wilton).

The John Deere simulators feature state-of-the-art technology that allows for a virtual hands-on experience. The simulators are equipped with actual machine controls, including measuring and control systems that provide detailed reports on the operator’s session. The idea to create a simulator was generated by legislation introduced in the 125^th Legislature by Senator Saviello and Senator Troy Jackson (D-Aroostook). This legislation discussed the challenges presented by an aging workforce and the need to recruit young people to the industry.

“Thank you to Nortrax and ReEnergy for making this possible,” said Sen. Saviello. “This will provide an opportunity for students seeking a job in the forest industry hands-on experience on harvesting wood using high-tech equipment.”

“Nortrax and John Deere are proud to share the latest forestry equipment and technology with the next generation of forestry professionals,” said Bud Iverson, Nortrax Regional CWP/Morbark Manager. “Simulators like the one featured today are used in operator training so the experience is quite authentic.”

“One deficit we’ve had over the years is getting adequate seat time in up-to-date technology for entry-level equipment operators,” said Patrick Strauch, executive director of the Maine Forest Products Council. “This simulator represents an excellent opportunity for new operators to try their hand in these high-tech machines, test their hand-eye coordination while getting some feedback on their aptitude for this type of work.  It’s a relatively inexpensive win-win for the students, educators and companies seeking new qualified workers. “

“The simulator is a mechanism to help attract young people to our industry and let them know that working in the woods is not what it used to be,” said Eric Dumond, ReEnergy’s Wood Procurement Manager for the state of Maine. “In many ways, today’s high-tech forest harvesting equipment taps into the same kinds of skills that students use to operate popular game devices.”

“The collaborative effort that has brought these simulators to the Foster Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center will result in many positive opportunities. It will not only allow our students the opportunity to experience hands-on learning on some of the more sophisticated training equipment in the field, but it will also bring together students as future employees with those that could potentially employ them,” said Glenn Kapiloff, Director of the Foster CTE Center. “Since Maine is one of the most forested states in the country and has one of the oldest work forces, it is vital that we inform, encourage and train our students about the opportunities they have in the forest industry. The school system sincerely appreciates the efforts of everyone coming together to strengthen the educational process for our students.”

Kapiloff noted that the project benefited students from Spruce Mountain, Rangeley and Mt. Abram as well as Mt. Blue High School.

About Nortrax

Nortrax, headquartered in Tampa, Florida, operates 56 John Deere Construction & Forestry dealerships throughout the eastern and central regions of the United States and Canada. Nortrax specializes in new and used equipment sales, equipment rental, and product support. Backed by a significant investment in inventory, certified parts advisors and factory trained technicians support all makes and models. More information about Nortrax is available at www.nortrax.com.

About ReEnergy Holdings LLC

ReEnergy Holdings LLC, one of the largest biomass-to-energy companies in the U.S., owns four biomass-to-energy facilities in Maine: The 40-megawatt ReEnergy Livermore Falls; the 50-megawatt facility ReEnergy Stratton; the 36-megawatt ReEnergy Fort Fairfield; and the 40-megawatt ReEnergy Ashland. More information is available at www.reenergyholdings.com.

About the Foster Career and Technical Education Center

The Foster CTE is a proud member of Maine’s network of career and technical education (CTE) schools. These schools offer hands-on, career-oriented education in a variety of programs. For more information about enrollment or programs, visit www.foster.mainecte.org.

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Albany, N.Y. – February 14, 2013 – ReEnergy Holdings LLC, an Albany, N.Y. – based renewable energy company, has appointed Richard Geisser as the company’s Regional Manager of Recycling Operations.  As a result of his appointment, Mr. Geisser has relocated from southern California to the Windham, NH area.

Mr. Geisser has more than 30 years’ experience in the waste industry, most recently at Stericycle/Healthcare Waste Solutions as director of operations, where he oversaw medical waste collection, transportation and processing. Prior to that, he held various management positions in the field of solid waste, waste-to-energy, recycling and metals processing.

In his new position, Mr. Geisser will be overseeing ReEnergy’s construction and demolition debris (C&D) recycling operations, which are located in Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire. ReEnergy Gateway operates two facilities in New Hampshire: Environmental Resource Return Corp. (ERRCO) in Epping and LL&S in Salem. ReEnergy Roxbury Inc. serves the greater Boston area with a facility in Roxbury, near downtown Boston.

A large percentage of the wood recovered in the recycling process is converted to fuel, which is used in biomass-to-energy facilities in New England and Quebec and to facilities that utilize it as a raw material in the manufacturing of particle board. Metals are sorted and processed to be reused in steel mills, foundries and other companies inside and outside the United States.

“Rich has extensive experience in materials processing and recycling, and we look forward to his leadership as we continue our strategy to optimize the performance of our recycling facilities and further expand our market presence,” said Gregory Leahey, Senior Vice President of Asset Management.

Mr. Geisser earned a bachelor’s degree in civil /environmental engineering from the University of Rhode Island and a master’s degree in environmental engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign.

About ReEnergy Holdings LLC

ReEnergy Holdings LLC, a portfolio company of Riverstone Holdings LLC, owns and operates facilities that use forest-derived woody biomass and other waste residues to produce renewable energy.  ReEnergy was formed in 2008 by affiliates of Riverstone Holdings LLC and a senior management/co-investor team comprised of experienced professionals. 

ReEnergy operates in six states. It has 330 MW of installed renewable energy generation capacity, recovers an average of 70 percent of the nearly 500,000 tons per year of construction and demolition material it processes, and employs approximately 290 people.

To find out more, visit www.reenergyholdings.com

Albany, N.Y. – January 29, 2013 — ReEnergy Holdings LLC, an Albany, N.Y. – based renewable energy company, has appointed John Reagan of Slingerlands, N.Y. as the company’s Manager of Environmental Permitting and Compliance.

Mr. Reagan has more than 20 years’ experience in the field of environmental health and safety. He worked most recently as the Area Environmental and Public Affairs Manager for Lafarge Cement in Ravena, NY. Prior to that, he was a Project Environmental Manager at Aerotek Energy Services in Glenmont, NY and an Environmental Health & Safety Manager at Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics in Hoosick Falls, NY.

In his new position, Mr. Reagan will oversee ReEnergy’s environmental permitting activities and compliance program.

“John has strong experience in developing environmental programs and leading efforts to ensure environmental compliance, improve environmental performance and permit new or expanded operations,” said Larry Richardson, ReEnergy’s Chief Executive Officer. “Environmental compliance is a top priority for ReEnergy, and we are pleased to add someone of John’s caliber to the ReEnergy team to lead our efforts company-wide in this key area.”

Mr. Reagan earned a bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of Dayton and an MBA from College of Saint Rose.

About ReEnergy Holdings LLC
ReEnergy Holdings LLC, a portfolio company of Riverstone Holdings LLC, owns and operates facilities that use forest-derived woody biomass and other waste residues to produce renewable energy. ReEnergy was formed in 2008 by affiliates of Riverstone Holdings LLC and a senior management/co-investor team comprised of experienced industry professionals.

ReEnergy has 330 MW of installed renewable energy generation capacity, recycles approximately 500,000 tons per year of construction and demolition materials annually, and employs approximately 290 people in six states. To find out more, visit www.reenergyholdings.com

Albany, N.Y. – January 11, 2013 — ReEnergy Holdings LLC, an Albany, N.Y.- based renewable energy company, has appointed Sarah Boggess of East Greenbush, NY as the company’s Director of Communications and Governmental Affairs.

Ms. Boggess has more than 20 years’ experience in the communications field. She worked as a reporter for nine years, capping her journalism career in the State Capitol bureau of the Albany Times Union. She then worked as a Press Officer for the Majority conference of the New York State Senate, as the Vice President of Institutional Advancement at Hudson Valley Community College, and most recently as a Vice President at the public affairs firm of Behan Communications, Inc.

In her new position, Ms. Boggess will manage stakeholder engagement efforts in ReEnergy’s communities, coordinating relationships with the community, media, and elected officials.

“Sarah comes to ReEnergy with a strong background and expertise in implementing stakeholder engagement efforts,” said Larry Richardson, ReEnergy’s Chief Executive Officer. “It is a priority for us to maintain open communications with the stakeholders that we serve in the public and private sectors, especially our governmental officials at the local, state and federal levels.”

Ms. Boggess earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Government from Dartmouth College and an MBA from Union Graduate College.

About ReEnergy Holdings LLC

ReEnergy Holdings LLC, a portfolio company of Riverstone Holdings LLC, owns and operates facilities that use forest-derived woody biomass and other waste residues to produce renewable energy. ReEnergy was formed in 2008 by affiliates of Riverstone Holdings LLC and a senior management/co-investor team comprised of experienced industry professionals. ReEnergy owns and or operates 300 MW of installed renewable energy generation capacity, and employs approximately 290 people in six states. To find out more, visit www.reenergyholdings.com.

About Riverstone Holdings LLC

Riverstone Holdings is an energy- and power-focused private equity firm founded in 2000 with approximately $23 billion of equity capital raised across seven investment funds, including the world’s largest renewable energy fund. Riverstone conducts buyout and growth capital investments in the midstream, exploration & production, oilfield services, power and renewable sectors of the energy industry. With offices in New York, London and Houston, the firm has committed approximately $19.9 billion to 92 investments in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit www.riverstonellc.com.

ReEnergy has been retained by the facility owner, Riverstone Holdings LLC, to provide operations and maintenance oversight and asset management services for the CCCP facility under an Asset Management Agreement with CCCP that took effect on November 1, 2012. ReEnergy was formed in 2008 by affiliates of Riverstone Holdings LLC.

Originally a coal-fired cogeneration plant, CCCP was retrofitted to use biomass as its primary fuel and began commercial operation as a biomass-to-energy facility in 2009. At that time, CCCP became the first facility in North Carolina certified to sell renewable energy credits under the North Carolina Renewable Portfolio Standard for both biomass-derived electricity and steam.

ReEnergy is one of the largest biomass-to-energy companies in the U.S., owning and operating eight energy production facilities totaling 300 MW of installed capacity in Maine, New York, and Connecticut. This is the first instance in which ReEnergy will provide contract operations at a facility owned by a third party.

“ReEnergy has assembled a team that, collectively, enjoys hundreds of years of exemplary experience in managing solid fuel renewable energy facilities. We are pleased to put our expertise to work in managing and optimizing the operations of the Coastal Carolina Clean Power facility,” said Larry Richardson, chief executive of ReEnergy Holdings. “We also look forward to being a positive corporate citizen, and building a partnership with the town, county, and state of North Carolina.”

Tom Beck, ReEnergy’s Chief Commercial Officer, said “Coastal Carolina Clean Power has a significant economic impact in Duplin County and surrounding areas. CCCP employs 26 individuals, but it also supports indirect jobs that are associated with the gathering of the biomass fuel supply and other local goods and services that are purchased by the facility. We are pleased to be working with these employees and contributing to the local economy through many of the facility’s strong business relationships.”

About ReEnergy Holdings LLC

ReEnergy Holdings LLC, a portfolio company of Riverstone Holdings LLC, owns and operates facilities that use forest-derived woody biomass and other wood waste residues to produce homegrown, renewable energy. It also owns facilities that recycle construction and demolition debris. ReEnergy was formed in 2008 by affiliates of Riverstone Holdings LLC and a senior management/co-investor team comprised of experienced industry professionals. ReEnergy operates in six states, employs approximately 290 people, and owns eight energy production facilities with the combined capacity to generate 300 megawatts of energy.

About Riverstone Holdings LLC

Riverstone Holdings is an energy- and power-focused private equity firm founded in 2000 with approximately $23 billion of equity capital raised across seven investment funds, including the world’s largest renewable energy fund. Riverstone conducts buyout and growth capital investments in the midstream, exploration & production, oilfield services, power and renewable sectors of the energy industry. With offices in New York, London and Houston, the firm has committed approximately $19.9 billion to 92 investments in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit www.riverstonellc.com.

“We are very excited to complete the acquisition of the UWM facility in Boston,” said Larry D. Richardson, ReEnergy’s Chief Executive Officer. “This addition to our portfolio exemplifies our strategy to build a vertically integrated renewable energy company. The UWM facility will increase ReEnergy’s presence in the construction and demolition (C&D) processing and recycling market in Eastern New England, and in particular will enhance our ability to recycle the C&D debris generated in the City of Boston, converting a significant percentage of the recovered wood into high-quality fuel that will be used to generate renewable energy.”

The UWM facility will complement the company’s existing operations, which include eight renewable energy generation facilities in New England and Northern New York State and two construction and demolition material processing facilities that service the eastern New England/Boston metropolitan area marketplace: ReEnergy Gateway/LL&S in Salem, NH; and ReEnergy Gateway/ERRCO in Epping, NH.

Twenty-one full-time UWM employees will be joining ReEnergy. “We welcome United Waste Management, Inc.’s loyal employees to the ReEnergy team and we look forward to being an exemplary corporate citizen in the City of Boston,” said Tom Beck, ReEnergy’s Chief Commercial Officer. “ReEnergy will strive to continue to provide a valuable service to the companies that collect and transport construction and demolition material that’s generated in the area.”

Scott Lemay, UWM’s majority owner, said, “We are pleased to complete this transaction with ReEnergy. ReEnergy is well suited to continue with UWM’s goals to improve the construction and demolition processing business and to help the region achieve its recycling and resource conservation goals.”

The sale closed on Nov. 9. Terms of the sale were not disclosed.

About ReEnergy Holdings LLC

ReEnergy Holdings LLC, a portfolio company of Riverstone Holdings LLC, owns and operates facilities that recycle waste and facilities that use forest-derived woody biomass and other waste residues to produce renewable energy. ReEnergy was formed in 2008 by affiliates of Riverstone Holdings LLC and a senior management/co-investor team comprised of experienced industry professionals.

Inclusive of this acquisition, ReEnergy owns 300 MW of installed renewable energy generation capacity, recovers an average of 70 percent of the nearly 500,000 tons per year of construction and demolition material it processes, and employs approximately 290 people in five states.

Mr. Thibodeau has more than 10 years of experience in facility operations and management. Most recently, Mr. Thibodeau was the director of biomass operations at Covanta Energy, where he was responsible for the operation of seven biomass power plants. In his new post, Mr. Thibodeau will be responsible for overseeing the operations of the ReEnergy Stratton facility, which was acquired by ReEnergy Holdings in December 2011.

“Mark comes to ReEnergy with a very strong background in biomass-to-energy operations management. We also are pleased to be able to build off of Mark’s outstanding engineering experience and his commitment to the biomass-to-energy industry,” said James White, ReEnergy’s Vice President – Energy Operations.

ReEnergy Stratton, in operation since 1989, has 50 megawatts of generation capacity. This facility generates renewable energy from responsibly harvested green forest residue biomass and unadulterated wood, producing 250,000 MWh of electricity each year — enough to supply 45,000 homes.

Some of the electricity that is produced at ReEnergy Stratton is sold to a local business while the balance is sold into the New England wholesale electric market.

Mr. Thibodeau received a bachelor’s degree in Marine Systems Engineering from Maine Maritime Academy. He also completed General Electric’s Steam Turbine Generator training and is licensed in Maine as a First Class Stationary Steam Engineer.

About ReEnergy Holdings LLC

ReEnergy Holdings LLC, a portfolio company of Riverstone Holdings LLC, owns and operates facilities that use forest-derived woody biomass and other wood waste residues to produce homegrown, renewable energy. ReEnergy was formed in 2008 by affiliates of Riverstone Holdings LLC and a senior management/co-investor team composed of experienced industry professionals. ReEnergy employs 265 people in four states and owns eight power facilities with the combined capacity to generate 300 megawatts of energy.

In addition to Stratton, ReEnergy’s other facilities in Maine include: a 40-megawatt biomass facility in Ashland, ME (ReEnergy Ashland); a 36-megawatt biomass facility in Fort Fairfield, ME (ReEnergy Fort Fairfield); and a 40-megawatt biomass facility in Livermore Falls, ME (ReEnergy Livermore Falls).

ReEnergy owns three biomass-to-energy facilities in New York: a 22-megawatt facility in Lyons Falls (ReEnergy Lyonsdale); a 20-megawatt facility in Chateaugay (ReEnergy Chateaugay); and a 60-megawatt facility at Fort Drum that is being converted to utilize biomass as its primary fuel (ReEnergy Black River). The company also owns and operates a 31-megawatt tire-to-energy facility in Sterling, CT (ReEnergy Sterling) and two construction and demolition waste and waste wood processing facilities that service the eastern New England/Boston metropolitan area marketplace (ReEnergy Gateway/LL&S in Salem, NH and ReEnergy Gateway/ERRCO in Epping, NH).