Kiril Lozanov – Owner/CEO

Mr. Lozanov initially worked as an engineer in the solar industry and later become the Energy Assessment Manager at EcoEnergy. While working for EcoEnergy, he successfully designed and executed energy assessments for two portfolios of wind and solar projects that were profitably sold to Acciona Wind and Element Power. Ranging in size from 20MW to 300MW, these projects totaled over 3,000 MW. Mr. Lozanov contributed to the successful construction of EcoGrove, a 100MW wind project in northern IL, as well as some smaller projects such as Cashton Wind (WI; 5MW), Galactic Wind (WI; 9MW) and many others. He performed a renewable energy potential evaluation for the US Air National Guard (ANG) and US military bases (over 90 locations) and energy assessment studies for over one hundred other wind projects. After leaving EcoEnergy, Mr. Lozanov became the leading engineer at Wes Engineering, where he managed the energy assessments for customers with wind projects ranging from 1.5MW to over 100MW. While working for Wes Engineering, Mr. Lozanov also managed projects that included remote sensing, ambient noise measurement/modeling, and wind resource evaluation/modeling. He has performed multiple energy assessments that were confirmed for accuracy by third party consultants such as GL Garrad Hassan, AWS TruePower, V-Bar and others.

Mike Kirsling – Owner/Crew Leader

Mike Kirsling is a MET Crew Leader for Capital City Renewables, LLC. Mike has been a MET crew member for over 2 years. His extensive field experience allows him to effectively manage each job and keep his crew on task. Coming from a background in Wind Energy Technology and Electro-mechanical Technology, Mike has a passion for his work and the technical knowledge to complete high quality installations.

Amy Sue Karshbaum – Owner/Crew Leader

Amy Sue Karshbaum earned her Bachelor of Science in Land Use Planning, with Geographic Information Systems Emphasis, from Metropolitan State College of Denver, Colorado in 1999. She began her career as a GIS Intern for the U.S. Geological Survey in 1997 and successfully mapped and published the GIS/Data Publication version of the USGS’s World Energy Project - Map Showing the Geology, Geologic Provinces and Oil & Gas Fields of the Arabian Peninsula.

Since that time, she has enjoyed working on a variety of planning projects involving the use of professional GIS and GPS Services, mostly for environmental, Open Space & Trail planning, and Water Resource or Wind Resource Development. Amy Sue has accumulated meaningful knowledge and experience in the importance of high quality data collection, efficient performance in data retrieval, specialized services for various GIS/GPS and inter-agency planning efforts & logistical development, and the delivery of quality GIS database, GIS & Mapping products for client or contract. She recognizes the need for imaginatively revolutionary Resource and Renewable Energy Planning & Development ideas. Amy Sue is dedicated to ensuring a quality product to our clients, as well as sincere professional courtesy to the environments in which we serve. Ms. Karshbaum is currently a Crew Leader for our MET Department. In addition, she recognizes a strong need for Safety on all of our projects. She is one of our on-site First Responders and is trained in emergency response for the wilderness and/or industrial work site. She has participated in the SAFER Access Rescue Training and contributes, as assistant to the Safety Manager, her Crew Trainer experience and applied knowledge in Industrial Safety, Hygiene and Ergonomics, to the Company’s Safety Program. Amy Sue believes that job safety is priority one and she continually strives to improve the ways we can reduce risk of injury by Working Smarter, Not Harder!! In her spare time, Amy Sue is an educational volunteer for Buckville Energy Consulting, who provide Small Wind Power, Turbine Tower and Off-Grid System Courses throughout the year. She also enjoys travel, the outdoors, spending time with family & friends, hiking, canoeing, mtn. biking, snowboarding, reading, inventing, and playing mandolin.

Jason Plantenberg – Owner/Lead Wind Technician

Jason Plantenberg is the Energy Divison Manager, Lead Technician, and Primary Fabricator at Capital City Renewables, LLC. He studied Mechanical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin Madison. His 13 years of professional fabricating experience gives him the ability to problem solve in the field and drives his entrepreneurial spirit for out of the box thinking and problem solving.

Jim Fietzer – Owner/Safety Operations Manager

Jim Fietzer is the Safety Operations Manager for Capital City Renewables, LLC. Like many of his coworkers, Jim fills several roles within the company. He is a member of the MET crew, installing and decommissioning meteorological monitoring towers for large wind farm developers. Jim also works as a technician with the Energy Division, performing trouble-shooting and maintenance on small wind turbines. After completing his B.S. in Biology at the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater, Jim found a position in the renewable energy field and has been working hard to make green energy a reality for everyone.

Tim Sprengelmeyer – Owner/Crew Member

Tim Sprengelmeyer is involved in the installation and removal of meteorological monitoring towers and would like to be involved with small wind and solar installations in the future. Tim is passionate about doing what he can to recycle and conserve our environment. These passions put him in touch with Seventh Generation Energy Systems where he worked for a year before his current position with Capital City Renewables. He’s also a metal artist making items specifically out of recycled or reclaimed materials and is working to convert a classic automobile to a full electric plug-in vehicle.

John Christenson – Owner/Crew Member

John has five years of work experience in tower installation, decommissioning and demolition. He approaches every site as a new challenge. He enjoys working outdoors. His previous work experience includes: working on small scale farms, as an auto mechanic and bicycle repair. John has certification in CPR, fork lift safety as well as climbing safety and rescue. Though experienced, he realizes that each location has its own specific characteristics and unique job circumstances. He has worked in the wind industry all over this great country; putting up towers in a variety of climates and terrains from tropical Puerto Rico to Frigid North Dakota. He has worked on projects to erect tilt up (tube and lattice), guyed lattice, free standing and mono tube towers. John is skilled in the operation of skid steers, excavators, telehandlers and a host of other equipment associated with tower install. Though he understands being prepared is the best strategy, John is handy at troubleshooting and improvisation in the field where resources are not always easily available. He is aware of the importance of detail in quality work and in maintaining efficiency without sacrificing safety. Working for renewable energy, John keeps a positive attitude in a diverse environment.

Jake Fellenz – Owner/Crew Member

Jake works with data acquisition, system design, renewable energy system support. He has a diverse background that includes being a lead installer for wind and solar, and being a project manager and administrator for a renewable systems division. He graduated from UW-Madison with bachelors degree in electrical engineering.