US Renewable Energy Development Capital

US Renewable Energy Development CapitalUS Renewable Energy Development CapitalUS Renewable Energy Development Capital

US Renewable Energy Development Capital

US Renewable Energy Development CapitalUS Renewable Energy Development CapitalUS Renewable Energy Development Capital
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US Renewable Energy Development Capital

Investors and Advisors

We invest our expertise and equity capital in bioenergy and renewable power projects in order to advance cleaner, smarter, more reliable energy infrastructure and, at the same time, build economic value for our investors and development partners.

USRED Capital

Building Bridges

Successful Outcomes

Building Bridges

Our project investment approach supports developers by providing vast expertise and timely equity capital from Notice to Proceed to commercial operation and beyond.

Smarter Together

Successful Outcomes

Building Bridges

Our US Developer Network (USDN) aims to speed up project completion by making processes more efficient and enabling projects to be easily repeated.

Successful Outcomes

Successful Outcomes

Successful Outcomes

By aligning the goals of our USDN members and investors , we all succeed by creating wealth through the expansion of the green energy sector.

Why USRED Matters

"Our alignment of interests with others guides everything we do."

James Lavelle, Managing Partner

Hundreds of viable waste to value projects in the United States qualify for loan guarantee programs but lack the equity capital to reach construction-ready status


Intense focus on methane and carbon emission capture and reduction


Seasoned team with unrivalled technical and investing expertise working in cooperation with the US Department of Agriculture


Acquire and build a diverse portfolio of high-quality waste to value projects targeting:​

  • Outperformance vs. highly competitive wind and solar investments​
  • Meaningful and measurable environmental benefits​
  • Risk mitigation and downside protection


Platform and Network Advantages

Expansive Market Access​

Reputation for Excellence​

Reputation for Excellence​

  • Through cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture, American Biogas Council, and our team’s deep relationships in bioenergy and renewable power, USRED has access to a steady stream of projects that, in many cases, are already vetted under the USDA 9003 and 9007 loan guarantee programs and by project lenders.​

Reputation for Excellence​

Reputation for Excellence​

Reputation for Excellence​

  • USRED’s team is comprised of investment, asset management, project development, project finance and operations specialists.​
  • Our team is well known and connected throughout bioenergy and renewable power. Considered industry leaders among project developers, lenders, EPC’s and related market service providers.​

High Impact Network Effect​

High Impact Network Effect​

High Impact Network Effect​

  • Developer members, lenders and service providers introduce new members along with off-market investment opportunities through our US Developer Network (“USDN”). ​
  • Diversified pipeline of assets employing proven technologies in established markets with long-term off-take and feedstock agreements.​

Platform Drives Growth​

High Impact Network Effect​

High Impact Network Effect​

  • USDN Members commit future pipeline investments in return for development muscle power and certainty, giving USRED expanded proprietary de-risked pipeline rights.​
  • Centralized infrastructure will provide consistency and oversight to developer teams in order to accelerate growth.​

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The people that help make our world a better place

James Lavelle III

Steve Machiorlette

Steve Machiorlette

Founding Partner

30+ years of experience including as CEO of NYSE listed company and founder and CEO of yieldco renewable energy platform company

Steve Machiorlette

Steve Machiorlette

Steve Machiorlette

Partner

25+ years experience including operations, M&A, real estate development, and former ​
EVP of NYSE listed company

Adam Nicolopoulos

Steve Machiorlette

Adam Nicolopoulos

Partner

35+ years experience in infrastructure and renewable energy finance and investment advisory

Jake Drews

Bernie Sheff, PE

Adam Nicolopoulos

Partner

25+ years experience in project finance in the energy business. Wharton MBA, Stanford Masters and Georgia Institute of Technology BEng​

Bernie Sheff, PE

Bernie Sheff, PE

Bernie Sheff, PE

Partner

Bioenergy industry leader with 35+ years engineering experience. Chairman of the American Biogas Council.  Authoritative voice of bioenergy in USA​

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