Company Profile
Tropenas Converter Company, the predecessor corporation, was founded in New Castle, Delaware in 1888. Originally the developer and erector of steel converter processes, the company soon evolved into other industries, and in 1920 the corporation name was re-chartered as Tropenas Company. By the 1950’s Tropenas engaged in various industries including mining, manufacturing of marine propulsion systems, and engineering consulting with offices in New York, Paris, Rio De Janeiro, and South Africa.
Tropenas Company Established 1920
From the 1980’s to the 1990’s, Tropenas’s leadership expanded in the process and energy industries providing engineering, consulting and advisory services.
Today, Tropenas divisions offer a range of cross-functional energy advisory and lean engineering services. Executives at Tropenas are time-tested with broad experience in energy operations, management, technology and financial services. Demonstrated by our century plus experience, our focus delivers implementation of cost effective solutions for the long-term.
Renewable Energy and Storage Systems
Tropenas Company provides independent engineering to developers, owners, utilities & renewable OEMs by offering turnkey electrical and civil solar permit packages. With 5+GW of interconnection applications and designs, our multi-state local engineers will lead any portion of your solar and energy storage project. There is no learning curve or corporate overhead with our history of robust designs and owner’s witnessing of construction & commissioning. Our designs blend contractor field experience with value engineering. We incorporate and clearly communicate lean solutions enabling faster installation and longer durability improving your profitability.
Example offerings:
- Stamped electrical and civil permit drawings
- Optimized PV and Energy Storage System Designs
- Medium Voltage and Substation Design
- Owner and Independent Engineering services
- Simplified SCADA solutions for remote utility-scale sites
- Environmental Risk Mitigation Strategies.
Accelerate your project with Tropenas Company’s robust Utility-Scale Solar and Energy Storage Engineering.
The Utility-Scale Renewable Energy Division of Tropenas Company began as a Tennessee corporation chartered in Brentwood, TN in 2009. In 2021, the main headquarters began operating out of Texas. Our Civil Engineering office in Massachusetts supports operations in the New England area since 2021. Additionally, Tropenas maintains affiliates with Licensed Engineers in 28+ states. Expertise includes utility-scale solar PV and energy storage electrical and civil engineering interconnection, permit, and construction drawings.