Mesa Associates, Inc. Makes Strategic Acquisition of NuSTREEM

Strengthening and Expanding Hydropower Business Offerings

Mesa Associates, Inc. (Mesa), a woman minority-owned full-service multi-discipline engineering, procurement, and construction management firm, has acquired the assets of Connecticut-based NuSTREEM, LLC. and has relocated them to their Knox County facility.

“The acquisition of NuSTREEM provides Mesa with a new product line and a pathway into the small hydropower generating market,” says Mesa Senior Vice President, Tim Ramsey. “We will offer our clients a complete solution by drawing upon all of Mesa’s expertise in the design and engineering of hydropower generation and power transmission and delivery. As an added benefit, Mesa will be able to utilize its sister company, Mesa Technologies, Inc., to manufacture and assemble the units while supporting economic growth of local suppliers in the Tennessee Valley. As a result, we now offer an innovative and modular generating unit and all the support to implement the unit or units into the client’s system, all under the control of the Mesa family of companies.”

NuSTREEM believed that growth in the US small hydropower sector would rely on modular and intelligent generation equipment and innovative deployment platforms. Building on that insight, NuSTREEM developed turbine technology combined with advanced control technology and an inventive standardized project deployment application. This extremely efficient machine can generate clean energy from a renewable resource with minimal environmental impact.

“Knox County’s business-friendly environment is characterized by low taxes and a wide range of economic development programs and resources, making it an attractive location for businesses looking to start or expand their operations,” said Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs. “Of Mesa Associates’ twenty-one locations across the United States, their presence here in Knox County is the largest. We are so excited to seeing them expand even more with this acquisition.”

The NuSTREEM journey began by putting the technology to work near their Connecticut headquarters and manufacturing facility in 2014. With the installation of the turbines, the facility has been 100% powered by clean, renewable, and reliable generation from hydropower. The technologies are rugged and adaptable, making them well suited for many site applications. In addition, the units’ modularity and ease of installation not only open up sites for new small hydropower projects but can also be used at existing sites to reduce outages and increase the efficiency and output of the facility.

Mesa has provided engineering services to the utility industry since 1988 and is dedicated to bringing solution-centered projects from conception through implementation and operation. Since day one, they have been committed to being a valued and trusted partner to their employees, vendors, and clients. This commitment to clients has resulted in providing over $188M of engineering services to 13 of the top 15 utilities across the United States.

“Congratulations to Mesa Associates on their acquisition,” said Mark Field, Knoxville Chamber senior vice president of investor development and experience. “We are all looking forward to this new project, the services it will provide, the jobs it will create, and its contributions to our local economy. Mesa is an amazing partner when it comes to supporting economic development in Knoxville and we are excited to see what is in store as they continue to grow.”

Mesa is committed to clean, renewable power generation, a continuation of NuSTREEM’s commitment to the environment, and through this acquisition, can offer a small generating unit that minimizes the impact on the environment from its installation, operation, and generation. The units can replace diesel-powered generators used for plant startup, provide a source for plant battery or grid-based BESS configurations, and provide a continuous flow of water to support or maintain minimum stream flow requirements.

The current hydro unit can handle water heads ranging from 10 to 40 feet. Mesa intends to enhance this low-head design further and develop a new design for applications up to 150 feet of head. Mesa will provide small-generating solutions for their client’s needs by having two options.

For more information about Mesa, please contact Bo Hadjerioua at [email protected].