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Robert Divers

Austin,TX

Summary

Industrial developer with responsibility for site selection and delivering fully designed and permitted thermal energy power projects, high voltage and medium voltage transmission lines and sub stations, high pressure natural gas pipelines, rail line interconnects, chemical process plants, coal gasification with carbon capture and sequestration, renewable power and renewable fuel projects, and soil regeneration projects supporting biomass plantations. 40 years of successful project site selection, site acquisition, rezones, site permitting, and annexation into favorable land use jurisdictions. Arranged partnership financing with Utilities, private equity firms, family offices, and high net worth individuals. Managed the development of projects from $250 Million to $4.2 Billion directing pre-development and development campaigns from Pre-FEED, FEED, to Project Finance.

Goal-driven strategic leader and decisive business professional brings track record of success in start-up companies. Outstanding background managing multiple products from ideation to market launch and profitable monetization. Strong entrepreneurial spirit, open mind, and willingness to take on new challenges that require patience and perseverance.

Overview

48
48
years of professional experience

Work History

CEO

United Interests, LP
Austin, TX
01.2016 - Current
  • Formed a renewable project holding company in partnership with the Urbina Family to provide funding, develop and own renewable energy projects based on intellectual property owned by United Power Company in North America
  • Developing a $1 Billion biomass to renewable energy project producing RNG, food grade CO2, Green Ammonia, renewable power, vegetables under glass.

CEO

United Power Company
Seattle, WA
01.2003 - Current
  • Permitting renewable energy projects totaling $2 Billion in consortium with Grupo ACS, AECOM, Novozymes, Oersted featuring European technology.

CEO

United Power Company LLC
01.2003 - Current
  • Led site selection, development and successfully permitted a corn to ethanol plant
  • Led site selection and the development of a biomass refinery to produce cellulosic ethanol and RNG from biomass
  • Invented a soil technology that converts sandy soil into a molecular sandy loam
  • The technology reduces irrigation water and nutrients in half but doubles crop yield
  • Negotiated a cooperation agreement with one of the world's largest family offices.

CEO

Newport Northwest, LLC
01.2000 - 01.2003
  • Co-developer of 3-1300 MW gas-fired combined cycle power projects with Newport Generation funded by Warburg Pincus
  • Selected project sites
  • Negotiated site control
  • Recruited a world class development team
  • Led and completed Pre-FEED and FEED
  • Purchased the remaining capacity on the Trans-Canada natural gas Pipeline
  • Successfully permitted a 1300 MW gas fired combined cycle power project
  • Permitted 150 miles of 500 kV high voltage transmission lines and interconnects
  • Negotiated the sale of the plant generation capacity to Mirant
  • Supervised all development activities from project inception to Project Finance
  • Managed development budgets, development schedules, prepared financial and progress schedule reports to Partners, presented to permitting agencies and stakeholders, partner management and financial institutions.

Partner and Lead Developer

Btu Energy
01.1989 - 01.2000
  • Led the development of the Rathdrum Power Generation Facility, a 250 MW combined-cycle gas turbine power project
  • Led development of a 1500 ton/day Ammonia/Urea plant.

President

Shamania Investment Company
01.1981 - 01.1989
  • Developer of industrial parks, multi-family projects, mixed-use commercial/residential developments, water parks, hospital and associated medical office park, residential subdivisions
  • Supervised all site selection
  • Negotiated site acquisition and led all project design, project permitting, partnership formation and project finance.

Commercial Real Estate Appraiser

Charles E Anderson and Associates
01.1976 - 01.1981
  • National Practice-Commercial Real Estate Appraiser MAI candidate

Officer

United States Air Force

Education

Bachelor of Science - Finance And Real Estate

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Skills

  • Business Development
  • Negotiation
  • Public Relations
  • Recruiting and Hiring Top Talent
  • Project Management
  • Business Planning
  • Contract Management
  • Risk Management
  • Strategic Planning

Education

Business Administration, Finance, Real Estate, English, Military Science, Washington State University, Courses 1-6 with the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers, Certified Commercial and Investment Member courses

Accomplishments

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Timeline

CEO

United Interests, LP
01.2016 - Current

CEO

United Power Company
01.2003 - Current

CEO

United Power Company LLC
01.2003 - Current

CEO

Newport Northwest, LLC
01.2000 - 01.2003

Partner and Lead Developer

Btu Energy
01.1989 - 01.2000

President

Shamania Investment Company
01.1981 - 01.1989

Commercial Real Estate Appraiser

Charles E Anderson and Associates
01.1976 - 01.1981

Officer

United States Air Force

Bachelor of Science - Finance And Real Estate

Washington State University

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