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Michigan Cogeneration Systems, Inc. was formed in
1986 to develop cogeneration and small power production
projects. The company installed sixteen projects
generating 30 megawatts of cogeneration power before
turning its primary focus to landfill gas. Based
on success with landfill gas-to-energy projects, the
company began legally doing business as Landfill
Energy Systems in 1993 to reflect its national
presence in the landfill gas industry.
LES supplies quality Caterpillar product with
single-point responsibility for design, installation,
service, parts, overhaul, training and operation.
Since 1986 LES has placed 117 Caterpillar engines and Solar gas
turbines into service, its portfolio totals over 126 megawatts of capacity at 38 sites throughout
the United States. LES is an unmatched expert in
landfill gas power systems, operations &
maintenance, interconnection and electrical system
design. LES is also actively involved with
landfill gas recovery. It has installed collection
systems and compression stations for medium btu
gas sales projects and for electrical generating
facilities. LES operates and maintains these gas
projects, as well as, landfill gas collection systems
across the country.
The combination of experience as project developer,
collection system operator, and generator facility owner
has provided LES with valuable insight required for
success in this industry. Another key to the
success of LES is the assumption of full responsibility
for all aspects of the design, engineering, equipment
procurement, construction, installation, commissioning,
and operation of turnkey landfill gas projects.
LES utilizes only new equipment and bases its equipment
selection on years of proven operational
performance. By designing systems to run
specifically on landfill gas, the result is facilities
that operate at peak efficiency and maximize revenue to
all parties.
The financial strength of LES allows it to fund each
of its projects on an equity basis, eliminating the
potential delays and lack of control associated with
non-recourse financing. This is a significant
advantage since LES is not dependent on outside sources
for capital and can implement projects immediately with
the funds to take a project from start to finish.
LES is comprised of a team of individuals who have
extensive experience in the power generation field and
direct experience in landfill gas collection and power
generation from landfill gas. One of the keys to LES's
success has been the strong management, the entire senior
management team has been with the company for over fourteen
years. LES Management is
disciplined in its approach to new projects building
projects on time and within budget. LES offers unmatched
expertise in all areas of project development including
securing gas rights, power sales agreements, and direct
gas sales agreements; obtaining project financing and
facility permitting; construction and coordination of
subcontractors; facility design and engineering;
equipment procurement; utility interconnection and plant
commissioning, operations and maintenance.
Scott
Salisbury, LES President
William Owen,
LES Executive Vice President
Mark Ivankovics,
LES Treasurer
Sheila Miller,
LES Manager of Business Administration
Michael
Laframboise, LES Facilities Operation Manager
Scott Gauthier,
LES Project Manager |
