Murphy International delivers comprehensive financial solutions that are fully integrated into the development and execution of energy infrastructure projects. Our approach combines capital access, transactional expertise, and deep industry knowledge to support projects from early-stage development through long-term operation.

We do not view financing as a separate function from project delivery. Instead, financial structuring is embedded into every phase of our work—ensuring that projects are not only technically sound, but also economically viable, properly capitalized, and positioned for long-term success.

Through decades of experience, Murphy International has established strong relationships with a global network of financial partners, including private equity firms, infrastructure funds, institutional investors, family offices, and commercial and investment banks. These partnerships allow us to structure flexible financing solutions that align with the unique requirements of each project.

Our financial capabilities support a wide range of project structures, including:

• Debt and equity financing
• Project finance and structured capital solutions
• Strategic joint ventures and co-investment opportunities
• Asset acquisition and recapitalization
• Equipment financing and leasing structures
• Public-private partnerships (PPP)

Murphy International Development Investments

Murphy International Development has participated in a broad range of renewable energy investments and project development opportunities. These efforts include direct investment, founder participation, advisory support, acquisition planning, asset development, technical evaluation, financing coordination, and long-term operations support.

The company has focused on renewable energy and clean infrastructure assets including:

• Wind energy development
• Geothermal power generation
• Solar energy systems
• Distributed generation
• Landfill gas and waste-to-energy
• Waste heat recovery
• Combined heat and power
• Clean natural gas combined-cycle power
• Carbon offset and environmental markets
• Renewable energy storage and advanced energy technologies

Murphy International Development’s investment history reflects a commitment to supporting technologies and companies that advance cleaner, more resilient, and more sustainable energy infrastructure.

Representative Portfolio Companies & Investments

Ridgeline Energy

Murphy International Development was an investor in Ridgeline Energy, a renewable energy development company founded in 2001 with a focus on the Pacific Northwest and western United States. Ridgeline’s development activity included markets across Idaho, Washington, Nevada, Wyoming, Oregon, California, and Utah.

In 2008, Ridgeline was acquired by Veolia Environnement, one of the world’s largest environmental services companies. This investment reflected Murphy International Development’s early participation in utility-scale wind development and its ability to identify renewable energy platforms with strong regional growth potential.

Geothermal Management Services, LLC

Murphy International Development was a founder-owner of Geothermal Management Services, LLC, a geothermal development and operations management company originally based in Reno, Nevada.

Geothermal Management Services purchased the 12.5 MW Stillwater Geothermal Plant in Fallon, Nevada from Constellation/Prudential and advanced expansion efforts involving newly developed geothermal resources. The company supported additional development, construction, power purchase agreement activity, and eventual project sale.

This investment demonstrated Murphy International Development’s experience in geothermal acquisition, repowering, development, and operations and maintenance management. It also reinforced the company’s broader capabilities in renewable asset ownership, financing, and long-term infrastructure performance.

ERA Ecosystem Restoration Associates

Murphy International Development was an investor in ERA Ecosystem Restoration Associates, a company focused on ecosystem restoration, carbon offset services, and environmental markets. ERA worked with forward-looking communities, ethical companies, and local governments to identify opportunities to restore degraded ecosystems and enhance their role in climate change mitigation.

ERA’s EcoNeutral Offset Product brand positioned the company as a supplier of high-quality carbon offset products for the offset and footprint-neutral marketplace. ERA was also associated with the first carbon-neutral issue of Rolling Stone Magazine, reflecting its role in early carbon offset awareness and environmental market development.

This investment aligned with Murphy International Development’s broader interest in carbon reduction, environmental stewardship, and market-based climate solutions.

Murphy International Development, LLC

Murphy International Development, LLC operates as a master or series LLC with multiple renewable energy projects and assets under development and ownership. These projects include utility and industrial solar and wind, distributed generation, landfill gas, waste heat recovery, combined heat and power, and clean natural gas combined-cycle power plants.

This structure allows Murphy International Development to participate across multiple project types, ownership models, and development stages while maintaining flexibility in project financing, investment participation, and long-term asset management.

GreenWell Renewable Power Corporation

Murphy International Development has served as an investor and technical advisor to GreenWell Renewable Power Corporation. GreenWell advances the development of geo-pressured and geothermal energy resources, including systems that harness thermal energy, hydraulic energy, and chemical energy to produce electricity on a baseload basis.

The ability to deploy multiple energy recovery technologies simultaneously provides a strong technical advantage for renewable baseload generation. Murphy International Development’s involvement reflects its commitment to innovative geothermal and geo-pressured energy technologies that can support reliable, long-term renewable power production.

General Compression, Inc.

Murphy International Development was an investor in General Compression, Inc., a company developing advanced compressed air energy storage technologies. General Compression’s near-isothermal compressor and expander modules were designed to support energy storage projects ranging from 2 MW to 1,000 MW, with discharge durations ranging from 8 to 300 hours.

Advanced energy storage technologies such as these enable renewable generators to deliver power according to customer demand curves and grid requirements. General Compression’s technology was supported by funding from major energy and investment partners, including US Renewables Group, Duke Energy, and Northwater Intellectual Property Fund, with additional support from the U.S. Department of Energy’s ARPA-E GRIDS program.

Murphy International Development’s investment reflected its focus on technologies that improve renewable energy dispatchability, grid reliability, and long-duration energy storage capability.

Zephyr Power Development, LLC

Murphy International Development co-founded Zephyr Power Development, LLC, which held leases in Washington, Oregon, and Texas and participated in joint development equity partnerships with RWE / Innogy and Shell Renewables.

Zephyr Power Development originated and helped develop opportunities including the 25,000-acre Biglow Canyon Wind Farm in Sherman County, Oregon for Portland General Electric. Biglow Canyon Phase 1 was completed in 2007 with 76 Vestas turbines and an installed capacity of 125 MW. Phase 2 was completed in 2009 using Siemens 2.3 MW turbines, increasing total capacity to 275 MW. Phase 3 completed the project with a combined total capacity of 450 MW.

This work demonstrated Murphy International Development’s experience in wind energy origination, utility-scale project development, strategic partnerships, and large-scale renewable energy infrastructure.

MP Energy Holdings, LLC / Norwin A/S

Murphy International Development was a past investor in Norwin A/S through MP Energy Holdings, LLC, with shareholdings sold in 2010. Norwin A/S was a pioneering wind turbine manufacturing company that grew from a small office in Denmark into a global manufacturing and licensing platform with licensees in China, India, and North America.

Norwin also pioneered building-integrated turbine applications, including projects associated with the Bahrain World Trade Center and Castle House / Strata Building in London.

This investment reflected Murphy International Development’s participation in wind turbine manufacturing, international licensing, distributed wind technology, and building-integrated renewable energy innovation.

Murphy International, LLC / Norwin America

Murphy International, LLC was established following the acquisition of Norwin America LLC assets in 2010. This initiative continued Murphy International Development’s focus on smaller wind turbine projects for distributed generation, island markets, and community wind applications.

The company’s focus included project structures where local community members could own and maintain a meaningful financial stake in renewable energy projects beyond traditional land lease payments and tax revenue.

This model aligned with Murphy International Development’s broader commitment to distributed energy, community ownership, and financially sustainable renewable infrastructure.

Utility Services, LLC

Murphy International Development founded and supported Utility Services, LLC, which focused on repowering, startup, operations, and maintenance services for renewable energy facilities.

Utility Services supported projects including an 18 MW west coast biomass facility, a 50 MW geothermal Fuji high-pressure steam turbine plant, and development, construction, and O&M support for three 10 MW binary geothermal plants. The company also provided contract services for due diligence, development, construction, management, and O&M efforts for additional geothermal and biomass resources in Nevada, Idaho, and California.

Utility Services reflects Murphy International Development’s hands-on experience in renewable asset management, technical operations, due diligence, project development, and long-term facility support.

Recycled Renewable Energy LLC

Murphy International Development founded Recycled Renewable Energy LLC, an alternative diesel company focused on regional facilities ranging from 10 MW to 30 MW. These facilities were designed as combined-cycle cogeneration plants fueled by low-sulfur diesel generated from the liquefaction of waste tires and plastics.

This initiative reflected Murphy International Development’s interest in alternative fuels, waste-to-energy conversion, recycled fuel technologies, and clean fuel generation systems that reduce waste while producing usable energy.

Terra Thermal Power, LLC

Murphy International Development was an investor in Terra Thermal Power, LLC, a Nevada geothermal lease rights holding company. This investment supported Murphy International Development’s broader geothermal strategy and its focus on identifying, holding, developing, and optimizing renewable energy resources.

Seeking New Investments

Murphy International Development continues to seek investment opportunities in renewable power generation, clean fuels, distributed energy, and sustainable infrastructure projects in the United States and international markets.

The company invites qualified owners, operators, developers, and project sponsors to present opportunities involving renewable power generation, clean fuels, energy efficiency, and energy infrastructure development.

Murphy International Development is particularly interested in projects with strong fundamentals, experienced management teams, practical technology applications, and clear pathways to development, financing, construction, and long-term operation.

Financial Strategy Built on Experience

Murphy International Development’s investment and financing experience is rooted in decades of participation across renewable energy markets, project development platforms, manufacturing ventures, energy storage technologies, geothermal assets, wind farms, biomass facilities, carbon markets, and alternative fuel systems.

This experience allows Murphy International Development to evaluate opportunities not only from a financial perspective, but also through the lens of engineering, operations, technology risk, market readiness, and long-term asset performance.

By combining financial discipline with technical and operational expertise, Murphy International Development helps advance projects that create long-term value for investors, project owners, communities, and the clean energy sector.

Murphy International Development welcomes discussions with qualified developers, owners, investors, and strategic partners seeking experienced support for renewable energy financing, project development, acquisition advisory, and clean energy infrastructure opportunities.

Contact Murphy International Development to discuss investment opportunities, renewable energy projects, or strategic development partnerships.