Orion Energy Partners

Orion Energy Partners, established in 2015, is a New York-based investment firm specializing in providing creative debt and preferred equity solutions to mid-market energy infrastructure businesses across North America. The firm focuses on various energy subsectors, including midstream, conventional electric power, renewable energy and storage, downstream, asset-heavy energy services, and upstream. Orion seeks to invest between $25 million and $200 million in its companies, with a preference for North American and select international markets.

Gerrit Nicholas

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Ethan Shoemaker

Investment Partner

9 past transactions

Alto Ingredients

Post in 2022
Alto Ingredients is a producer and marketer of renewable fuels, primarily ethanol, in the Western United States. It operates four ethanol plants in California, Idaho, and Oregon, marketing their output to integrated oil companies and gasoline marketers for blending into gasoline. Additionally, it markets ethanol co-products like wet distiller’s grains and syrup. The company serves diverse industries such as health, home care, beauty, food and beverage, and renewable fuels.

American Nitrile

Debt Financing in 2022
American Nitrile is a manufacturer specializing in premium nitrile gloves designed for various applications. Their products cater to medical, non-medical, and industrial sectors, offering latex-free alternatives with enhanced grip and ambidextrous design.

Global Clean Energy Holdings

Post in 2022
Global Clean Energy Holdings is an integrated renewable fuels company based in the United States, specializing in the production of ultra-low carbon renewable diesel from patented non-food camelina varieties. The company employs a vertically integrated business model that encompasses all aspects of the value chain, from developing and growing camelina to processing, refining, and distributing renewable fuels. Its operations include three key subsidiaries: Sustainable Oils, which focuses on camelina seed and agronomy intellectual property; Bakersfield Renewable Fuels, a large biorefinery being retooled to become the largest of its kind in the Western United States; and Agribody Technologies, which provides additional plant science expertise. The renewable diesel produced by Global Clean Energy Holdings yields 80% fewer emissions compared to fossil diesel and is supported by a long-term purchase commitment from ExxonMobil. The patented camelina variety utilized by the company boasts yields at least twice as high as other types and can be cultivated on fallow land, enhancing farm economics while not displacing existing agricultural use. Additionally, the production process generates high-protein livestock feed as a co-product.

Global Clean Energy Holdings

Post in 2022
Global Clean Energy Holdings is an integrated renewable fuels company based in the United States, specializing in the production of ultra-low carbon renewable diesel from patented non-food camelina varieties. The company employs a vertically integrated business model that encompasses all aspects of the value chain, from developing and growing camelina to processing, refining, and distributing renewable fuels. Its operations include three key subsidiaries: Sustainable Oils, which focuses on camelina seed and agronomy intellectual property; Bakersfield Renewable Fuels, a large biorefinery being retooled to become the largest of its kind in the Western United States; and Agribody Technologies, which provides additional plant science expertise. The renewable diesel produced by Global Clean Energy Holdings yields 80% fewer emissions compared to fossil diesel and is supported by a long-term purchase commitment from ExxonMobil. The patented camelina variety utilized by the company boasts yields at least twice as high as other types and can be cultivated on fallow land, enhancing farm economics while not displacing existing agricultural use. Additionally, the production process generates high-protein livestock feed as a co-product.

Dream Harvest Farming Company

Private Equity Round in 2021
Dream Harvest Farming Company, LLC, also known as Dream Harvest, specializes in hydroponics and indoor vertical farming to cultivate fresh, local produce in an environmentally sustainable manner. Founded in 2015 and based in Houston, Texas, the company grows a variety of greens including arugula, bok choy, oak leaf lettuce, mustard greens, and kale. By utilizing advanced farming techniques, Dream Harvest significantly reduces water usage—consuming only 5% of what traditional farms require—and minimizes land use while ensuring that no pesticides are applied in the growing process. This approach not only promotes sustainability but also enables the production of nutritious food for its customers.

Nautilus Data Technologies

Debt Financing in 2020
Nautilus Data Technologies designs and builds floating data centers on repurposed ocean-going barges. Its patented water cooling system significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution, and water usage compared to traditional land-based facilities. The company's approach offers high-density computing environments, rapid deployment (six months), and substantial energy savings (up to $4 million annually). Nautilus' data centers are equipped with predictive AI-driven DCIM solutions for self-healing capabilities and military-grade security.

Midland Basin Partners(MBP)

Debt Financing in 2018
Midland Basin Partners is a Midland, Texas based energy infrastructure business which provides essential water access to energy producers in the Permian Basin. MBP sources, transports and stores water for local energy producers, with an initial focus on the Midland Basin.

Produced Water Transfer

Debt Financing in 2017
Produced Water Transfer develops, owns, and operates a network of water gathering pipelines and disposal facilities to support natural gas production. The company focuses on acquiring, building, and operating water midstream assets, including gathering systems and disposal facilities, to meet the water infrastructure needs of producers. Its platform transfers produced and flowing back water for disposal, enabling efficient management of produced water in shale basins such as Cotton Valley and Haynesville.

Future Energy Solutions

Debt Financing in 2017
Future Energy Solutions (FES) is a privately-owned company based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, specializing in energy-efficient lighting solutions. The company operates through distinct geographical groups across North America, Europe, and Australia, focusing on funding scaled re-lamping projects. FES collaborates with major asset owners and independent operators to deliver energy-efficient infrastructure installations, primarily utilizing LED and induction technologies. In addition to providing lighting as a service, FES supplies commercial and industrial customers with advanced energy-efficient lighting equipment systems, contributing to reduced energy consumption and enhanced sustainability in various sectors.
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