Monday, December 28, 2020
As president and chief executive officer of Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives Inc., civil engineering alumnus JP Roehm is leading a provider of construction and logistical services specializing in the renewable energy sector.
Imagine using an enormous crane weighing about 1,000 metric tons to stand up a 200-ton cylindrical tower that’s taller than the Statue of Liberty. On top of that tower, you have to add a massive 56-ton box containing gears and a generator. Then, attach to that an immense rotor sprouting three sweeping blades, each measuring about 190 feet in length. And, finally, imagine assembling all these components in the middle of a cornfield on a windy day.