Own Energy develops community wind energy projects throughout the United States. We partner with landowners to develop renewable energy projects.

OwnEnergy founder and community wind thought leader Jacob Susman "fell into" the power sector in 1999, after relocating to Spain with his wife. As a Project Manager for the AES Corporation, he developed conventional and renewable energy projects for three years-including one of the largest power plants in Spain and diligence of over 1,000 MW of wind farms-before the renewable "boom" took place in the U.S. Jacob recognized unlimited local and global potential in this centuries-old concept, wh...

OwnEnergy founder and community wind thought leader Jacob Susman "fell into" the power sector in 1999, after relocating to Spain with his wife. As a Project Manager for the AES Corporation, he developed conventional and renewable energy projects for three years-including one of the largest power plants in Spain and diligence of over 1,000 MW of wind farms-before the renewable "boom" took place in the U.S. Jacob recognized unlimited local and global potential in this centuries-old concept, which was returning to the forefront as a more eco-friendly alternative to conventional power. Unlike traditional energy resources, renewable power required heavy local development input-much of which was managed right in the local community.