About Us
Wind power, built where you work.
Foundation Windpower, LLC develops, owns, and operates on-site wind turbines for businesses facing large energy demand and high energy costs. Headquartered in Lafayette, California, we deliver renewable generation at a discount to utility rates — with no capital cost to our customers.
Our customers include mines, quarries, distribution centers, agricultural processors, water treatment facilities, refrigerated warehouses, and other large energy users looking to save money through renewable generation.
We offer Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) at either a fixed price or a discount indexed to remain a fixed percentage below utility rates — so customers can choose the structure that best fits their operational and financial planning needs.
Why We Do It
Renewable energy, without the complexity.
Cost certainty
We sell electricity directly to our customers at a price below utility rates — either fixed or indexed to remain a fixed percentage below the grid.
No capital cost
We finance, build, and maintain every turbine at no cost to the customer. Operations face no disruption and no upfront investment.
Environmental stewardship
On-site wind dramatically reduces hydrocarbon emissions and offers a visible symbol of a commitment to American energy independence.
Seamless grid integration
Net Energy Metering lets excess generation flow back to the grid for credit. When wind is idle, the facility buys grid power as usual.
Our Team
People who make it happen.
Matthew Wilson
CEO & Founder
Matt created Foundation Windpower to bring large-scale wind solutions to rural industrial facilities and medium-sized utility projects across the United States. He previously served as Director of Business Development at Siemens Building Technologies, Energy Group, and held leadership roles at Trapeze Networks and AT&T Communications. B.A., UC Santa Barbara.
John Pimentel
President
Former President of White Hat Renewables, John has served as turnaround CEO at Vertex Energy/World Waste Technologies and co-founded Pacific Ethanol. His career includes consulting at Bain & Company and serving as Deputy Secretary of Transportation for the State of California. MBA, Harvard University; B.A., UC Berkeley.
Robert Lewis
SVP Sales & Marketing
Bob co-founded Foundation Windpower after developing commercial-scale solar business plans at Siemens Building Technologies. He previously served as Director of Commercial Sales at Solar Depot and was co-founder and EVP of Sales at Modern Media Ventures. B.S., UC Berkeley.
Steven Sherr
SVP Business Affairs & General Counsel
Steve provides business, legal and policy leadership for Foundation Windpower's distributed generation strategies. He previously was a partner at Howard Rice in San Francisco, advising start-ups, Fortune 500 companies, public agencies and energy leaders. J.D., Yale Law School; B.A., UC Berkeley.
Kevin Hauck
SVP Business Development
Before joining Foundation, Kevin was a Partner at White Hat Renewables, focusing on financing, business development and fundraising. He previously served as Senior Engineer at Broadcom and as a chip designer at Juniper Networks. B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering, and M.S. in Management Science, Stanford University.
Steven Grant
Director of Construction & Project Management
Since 2010, Steve has overseen all aspects of turbine construction and operations for Foundation Windpower. He previously served as Plant Construction Project Manager at Granite Construction and held plant design and operations roles at Teichert Aggregates. B.S. in Civil Engineering, California State University, Sacramento.