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Press Release | 07.06.23

HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Consolidated Asset Management Services (CAMS), a fully-integrated service provider for owners of energy infrastructure assets, announced today that it has further expanded its Energy Transition Services (ETS) team with the appointment of a new battery energy storage systems (BESS) director, John Mitchell. John will lead CAMS’ BESS projects and enact the company’s bold vision to improve BESS workflow capabilities for asset operations and market performance.

“John’s versatile experience will deliver on CAMS’ goal to support a clean energy future,” said CAMS Executive Vice President of ETS, Brian Ivany. “We look forward to leveraging his experience leading over 40 major energy storage projects and his proven ability to achieve impactful results as we continue to grow our renewables portfolio and enhance grid resiliency.”

With nearly a decade of battery energy storage experience, Mitchell held sales, engineering and technology roles at Indie Energy, RWE Renewables and Aggreko Microgrid & Storage Solutions (formerly Younicos). He has led multiple GWh of installed projects throughout the U.S. and Europe. John’s knowledge of the technical and commercial aspects of energy storage along with the key drivers and sensitivities of the project development life cycle will allow him to recommend optimization strategies and add value through innovation across CAMS’ BESS project pipeline.

CAMS ETS provides Operations and Maintenance (O&M), Asset Management, optimization, Strategic Control Services, which monitor and control your assets in real time through our 24/7 remote operations center, and comprehensive NERC/CIP registration and compliance services for renewable energy assets. CAMS currently manages approximately 4GW of wind, solar, and battery storage projects throughout North America for leading private equity firms, IPPs and financial institutions. In addition, CAMS ETS originates and leads greenfield and brownfield development opportunities in the areas of battery energy storage, PV, carbon capture, hydrogen co-firing and other environmentally sustainable technologies.

Press Release | 10.25.21

HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE) – Consolidated Asset Management Services (CAMS), an industry leading asset management and operations and maintenance (O&M) services provider, announced today that it has been awarded two contracts by Broad Reach Power (Broad Reach) to provide O&M services at two battery energy storage sites.

Located in Texas, the projects CAMS will support include 100 megawatts (MW) at Bat Cave Energy Storage in Mason County and an additional 100 MW at North Fork Energy Storage in Williamson County.

The addition of the projects solidifies CAMS as one of the largest third-party battery O&M providers in the country, now delivering O&M at 12 sites totaling 300 MW.

“We are excited to expand our partnership with Broad Reach by supporting Bat Cave and North Fork which are among the most advanced and largest energy storage projects in North America,” said Brian Ivany, Co-President of CAMS Renewable Services. “These projects will provide greater reliability to the grid which continues to experience increased volatility from renewable penetration and severe weather events.”

CAMS was named the O&M operator following a competitive bidding process.

“This partnership is a fantastic recognition of the strength of CAMS’ service offering and further grows our renewables footprint,” said Rick Knauth, Co-President of CAMS Renewable Services. “It also supports our commitment to the transition of energy generation toward renewable sources and ESG-focused business practices.”

“As our Broad Reach portfolio of standalone energy storage assets continues to grow in megawatt scale, we look forward to furthering our relationship with CAMS to support the operational performance, reliability and safety of our critical infrastructure,” said Doug Moorehead, Managing Partner & Chief Technology Officer of Broad Reach Power.

About CAMS

CAMS is a privately held company providing Operations and Maintenance (O&M), Asset Management, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), and Optimization services for energy and infrastructure assets. We add value through superior management and operation of our clients’ assets located throughout the U.S. and internationally. To this end, we empower our employees to pursue creative and sustainable business practices in the field and at our corporate office that contribute to operational excellence, financial performance, a safe workplace, and a better community and environment.  For additional information, visit www.camstex.com.

About Broad Reach Power

Broad Reach Power is the leading utility-scale storage independent power producer in the United States. Based in Houston, Broad Reach Power is backed by leading energy investors EnCap Investments L.P., Yorktown Partners and Mercuria Energy. The company owns a 13-gigawatt portfolio of utility-scale solar and energy storage power projects in Montana, California, Wyoming, Utah and Texas which give utilities, generators and customers access to technological insight and tools for managing merchant power risk so they can better match supply and demand. Broad Reach is led by a team comprised of solar, wind and storage experts who have delivered more than four gigawatts of projects and have a combined 80 years of experience in the field. For more information about the company, visit www.broadreachpower.com.

Press Release | 02.09.21

HOUSTON – Consolidated Asset Management Services (CAMS), an industry-leading asset management and operations and maintenance (O&M) services provider, and FlexGen, the second-largest U.S. energy storage technology company, announced today that they have formed a strategic partnership to serve the growing battery energy storage system (BESS) market in the United States.

The partnership creates the first comprehensive services offering for BESS owners and investors, covering greenfield development and brownfield redevelopment. FlexGen’s proprietary HybridOS control system and proven ability to navigate the global procurement system, coupled with CAMS’ geographic scale and operational expertise, delivers a reliable and streamlined BESS solution.

“We are very pleased to partner with FlexGen to create this comprehensive service offering,” said Brian Ivany, co-president of CAMS Renewable Services. “As the complexity and size of BESS development grow, it is vital to embed maintenance and operational considerations into the asset design phase. Working with FlexGen to design, procure and construct the optimal physical components and software control systems in the context of O&M results in a more cost-effective and reliable project.”

“FlexGen is excited to work with CAMS to serve our clients as they work to navigate the energy transition,” said Steve Panagiotou, director of commercial operations at FlexGen.  “CAMS has a proven track record in asset management and O&M services in the power generation market. We look forward to working with them to provide energy investors end-to-end battery storage solutions.”

For more information about the combined offerings, please visit here.

About CAMS

CAMS is a privately held company providing a full range of services in the energy sector. These services include lifecycle management of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues for all facility and industry types. Our founding principle is to add value through superior management and operation of our clients’ energy infrastructure assets. To this end, we empower our employees to pursue creative and sustainable business practices in the field and at our corporate office that contribute to operational excellence, financial performance, a safe workplace, and a better community and environment.  We do not take this responsibility lightly: We treat the assets with which we are entrusted as our own. For additional information, visit www.camstex.com.

About FlexGen

FlexGen is the second-largest U.S. energy storage technology company, and first in Texas with an 80% market share. Leveraging its best-in-class energy management software and power electronics, FlexGen delivers utility-scale storage projects integrated with traditional and renewable power generation globally. Our customers and partners include the most technically and commercially demanding developers, utilities, government agencies, and industrial companies in the world. For more information, visit www.flexgen.com.