Vince Blake
Principal
Over the last 30 years, Vince has held every position in the electrical construction industry. These roles have ranged from journeyman electrician to Vice President of Commercial Construction for major electrical contracting firms. Since 2003, Vince has operated an electrical and mechanical consulting company, focusing on energy conservation and demand-side management.
“Many small people, who in many small places do many small things, can alter the face of the world.” Vince believes this poignant graffiti quote on the Berlin Wall best describes his view of GreenCycle Wind. It is just as relevant today as it was 20 years ago. Vince shares, “Our Company can make an impact on how we consume electrical energy, one building at a time.”
Marty Blake
Principal
Marty has worked in the energy industry for 24 years. His background includes serving as Commissioner and Chairman of the New Mexico Public Service Commission and as Director of Rates, Marketing & Strategic Planning for Louisville Gas & Electric Company. Marty also founded an energy consulting business that provides services to electric and natural gas industry clients.
Marty believes, “Over the past 2 years, we have developed a product concept that the electric utility industry will openly embrace, as it provides a consistent source of renewable energy that meshes well with existing utility resources. Our products are a great fit for the evolving Smart Grid and dynamic pricing efforts in the industry today. It has the potential to generate significant energy bill savings for customers.”
Frank Senese
Principal
Frank has worked in the mechanical construction industry for over 20 years. He has held a number of management positions for major mechanical contracting firms. In 2005, Frank founded and operated his own mechanical contracting firm. In 2007, he formed a separate company to provide energy conservation services.
Frank states, “We recognized early that ease of installation, weight and durability would be the key issues to address. Our products require no special structural changes or modifications, and can be installed by 2-3 people in two days. To the best of our knowledge, we have the lowest weight to power ratio in the small wind turbine industry.”
Ryan Blake
Principal
Ryan graduated from the University of Missouri, Columbia with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and a Minor in Mathematics. Following graduation, he moved on to become a project manager at a Chicago area engineering firm. Ryan currently heads research and development for GreenCycle Wind.
"Our established knowledge base combined with extensive research allowed us to further our product design concept, enabling us to develop a more reliable, cost effective unit with higher energy savings potential." shares Ryan.
Samantha Curtis
Principal
Samantha graduated from Argosy University with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and an Associate degree in Education from Harper College. She has over 12 years experience in office management and administration.
Samantha states, “Our focus is on establishing sound customer relationships. GreenCycle Wind was founded to aide our customers in reducing operating costs while decreasing their dependence on carbon based electric utilities. Our foremost priority is commitment to the economic needs of our environmentally-conscious clients through positive relationship management.”
