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Gwen Holdmann

Assistant Vice Chancellor for Innovation and Industry Partnerships at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Areas of expertise

  • - Renewable Energy
  • - Microgrid Design
  • - Geothermal Energy
  • - Mechanical Engineering
  • - Biomass Generation
  • - Hydropower

Major works

Holdmann, G., Fay, G., Witmer, D., Williams, F., Schwörer, T., Pride, D., and Stevens, R. Small-Scale Modular Nuclear Power: An Option for Alaska. Prepared for the Alaska Energy Authority, March 2011.

Holdmann, G. The Chena Hot Springs 400kW Geothermal Power Plant: Experience Gained During the First Year of Operation. Geothermal Resource Council Annual Meeting, Sep 30 - Oct 3, Sparks, Nevada. Published in proceedings. 2007.

Holdmann, G, Erickson, D. Absorption Chiller for the Chena Hot Springs Aurora Ice Museum. OIT Geoheat Center Bulletin 27-3: p. 5-9. September, 2006

About me

Gwen Holdmann is the founder and former director of the Alaska Center for Energy and Power and has worked as a design engineer and project manager at the only operating geothermal power plant in Alaska. Gwen lives in an off-grid home with her family and 35 dogs, using a combination of solar, wind, battery storage, diesel generation, and wood heat.