Freshwater Wind, LLC is the developer that was selected by LEEDCo for the Lake Erie offshore wind project. Freshwater Wind, LLC will support LEEDCo's efforts to promote economic development by helping to encourage the development of an offshore wind industry in Northern Ohio. Freshwater Wind, LLC is a consortium of the following three companies:

Great Lakes Wind Energy, LLC (GLWEnergy) – an Ohio-based company formed specifically to develop offshore wind projects in Lake Erie. The GLWEnergy management team draws on strengths in development of energy projects in Ohio, offshore wind, engineering and construction, finance, regulatory affairs and supply chain development. www.glwenergy.com

Bechtel Development Company, Inc. (Bechtel) – specializes in project development and finance and is one of the Bechtel group of companies. Bechtel is a global leader in engineering, construction, and project management. Since its founding in 1898, Bechtel has worked on more than 23,000 projects in 140 countries and all seven continents.   www.bechtel.com

Cavallo Great Lakes Ohio Wind, LLC (Cavallo)– part of Cavallo Energy, a global energy development and asset management company that develops natural gas and alternative generation, energy storage, and electric transmission. Cavallo's management team has more than 150 years of industry experience in every phase of energy development and operations.    www.cavalloenergy.com