Phone: 864.283.2300 | Email: development@upstatealliance.com
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Upstate SC Alliance
124 Verdae Boulevard - Suite 202
Greenville, SC 29607
Phone: 864.283.2300
Email: development@upstatealliance.com
Spanning a broad cross section of the energy industry - from traditional power generation to a strong base of utility companies to renewable component manufacturers - the Upstate is a global exporter of energy solutions.
Pioneering Energy Research & Production
Built in 1968, Upstate South Carolina-based GE Energy originally housed 250 employees focused on building the Frame7 gas turbine. Today, more than 3,000 employees manufacture a diverse range of energy and infrastructure products on a 413-acre Greenville campus. Greenville is also home to the headquarters of GE Energy Engineering. In addition to being the world's largest gas turbine manufacturing plant, GE Wind has built and delivered more than 10,000 1.5MW nacelle units for wind turbines.
Engineering Talent in the Upstate
Upstate South Carolina boasts one of the greatest concentrations of engineering talent in the world. In fact, it's among the Top 5 Metros in the world for engineering talent per capita. The Upstate is home to several leading engineering firms, including Fluor, Jacobs Engineering, O'Neal and CH2M Hill, as well as 4,800 students at Clemson University's College of Engineering & Science.
Highlights
- Anaxtal Silicon is developing new technology to greatly reduce the cost of manufacturing solar cells.
- Upstate South Carolina is home to seven operational nuclear plants, with four more projected.
- The manufacturing of energy components and machinery in the Upstate is greatly aided by the region's long history of leadership in advanced materials and metal fabrication.
