Endurant Energy
Endurant Energy has a core business of developing, owning and managing sustainable distributed energy and power generation assets. Endurant is focused on developing ultra-efficient Co-Generation projects that provide electricity, thermal energy and back-up power to commercial office buildings, capitalizing on currently available energy incentives. The company is working with leading building owners to develop new Co-Gen and other power generation projects in New York City and other US markets, with potential for international expansion. The company operates under the following strategic business units:
In addition to Co-Gen, Endurant develops, finances, manages and provides consulting and advisory services related to energy procurement, power distribution, back-up generation and system efficiency & control innovations. The company assists facility owners, land developers and municipalities in Master Energy Planning, landfill gas-to-electricity installation and sustainable District Energy deployment. Endurant helps customers leverage advanced technologies to hedge high/volatile energy prices, improve energy reliability, reduce environmental impacts and increase asset value.
Endurant has headquarters outside Chicago, with offices in Manhattan, Austin and San Francisco.
Our Business
Development
Endurant Energy’s Development group possesses unique commercial and technical expertise for developing sustainable, efficient on-site energy systems. Highlights of the experience and strategic skills that set Endurant’s Development team apart include:
- Core team was previously Equity Office Property Trust's energy project group, which developed a fleet of Co-Gen assets for EOP commercial buildings throughout the US
- Currently developing a Co-Gen system at One Penn Plaza in New York in partnership with Vornado Realty Trust
- Significant pipeline of other commercial real estate Co-Gen projects with leading real estate owners and developers
- Unparalleled development experience in Con Edison territory, including an operating Co-Gen plant at 717 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan read more...
- Negotiated first ever synchronous electrical interconnection with Con Edison for a distributed generation system on the Manhattan secondary network and first ever high-pressure steam interconnection with Con Edison Steam
- Success securing substantial economic incentives for the development of Co-Gen and District Energy projects from government agencies, including the US Department of Energy and the New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA)
- Relationships with well-capitalized contractors to execute engineering and construction of Co-Gen project developments.
- Managing and servicing a portfolio of operating Co-Gen assets located throughout U.S. read more...
Solutions & Technology
Endurant Energy's Solutions & Technology group leverages advanced tools, models and technologies to design sustainable energy systems. Endurant works closely with developers, cities, utilities, government agencies and industry experts to integrate new energy technologies into buildings, manage energy commodity price risks, improve energy reliability and reduce environmental impacts. Endurant focuses on creating sustainable energy designs that attract private investment to build a foundation for technologies that may not yet provide sufficient rates of return but hold great promise for mainstream application. The Solutions & Technology team works closely with both public and private sector organizations to form collaborative projects in fields such as sustainable development, distributed energy, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and energy procurement. Solutions Group distinctions include:
- Pioneering the Perfect Power district energy concept, in conjunction with the Galvin Electricity Initiative, at Illinois Institute of Technology read more...
- Master Energy Planning for Related Company's marquee Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle in Manhattan
- Innovative energy system control and monitoring programs (I Monitoring and T, or IMAT)
- Proprietary energy analysis tools (for Co-Gen feasibility and Master Energy Planning) read more...
Service
The Endurant Service group currently maintains and operates 20 natural gas-fired Co-Generation power plants throughout California, producing over 23 megawatts of electricity. These sites run in parallel with local grids and include state-of-the-art waste heat recovery systems that also deliver steam, hot water and chilled water to the commercial and industrial properties they support.
Our talented staff of factory-trained and certified technicians provide the following services for project customers including Morgan Stanley, Prudential, Dean Foods, Nestle Waters and Coca Cola:
On-Site Service
- Provide experienced and factory-trained O&M personnel to service, maintain and operate the entire plant, assuring plant reliability and efficiency
- Ensure that host property's own operations staff is thoroughly trained in all aspects of the energy facility
- Monitor vital plant parameters for emergency notification and response
- Warranty support for all covered maintenance and repairs
Off-Site Service
- Maintain operating and performance records of cogeneration systems under management
- Institute a database that can provide feedback for plant maintenance schedules, failure prevention programs, equipment upgrade programs, and performance reliability programs
- Maintain staff of experts for consulting and special project assistance
- Provide remote monitoring system via modem hook-up allowing Endurant's hand-picked contractors and other expert engineers to observe plant performance in real time and help on-site operators promptly and accurately diagnose problems, greatly reducing plant down-time
- Facilitate sharing of operating know-how and experience with Endurant-operated plants

