Turning Ambition into Action for Innovative Energy Solutions
The PNW Investment Network for Energy (PINE) is a purpose-built economic development organization designed to accelerate the development of scalable, next generation energy solutions.
Our experts bring decades of energy project development experience to catalyze the Pacific Northwest into the premier destination for innovation energy manufacturing, generation and infrastructure projects.
PINE focuses on de-risking projects and speeding up deployment through:
Regulatory Navigation
We unite public, private, government, investor and community partners to collaborate and assist projects through application, permitting and compliance hurdles, accelerating the development of demonstration and commercial-scale projects.
Access to Capital
We serve at the front door for public-private capital, connecting investors to shovel-ready projects to build a resilient and equitable energy future.
Marketing & Attraction
We partner with advocacy organizations to align priorities at state, regional and national levels to build awareness, engagement and support for long-term economic growth in the Pacific Northwest.
The Pacific Northwest Advantage
Washington is an ideal location for building energy projects due to a combination of factors, including surging demand for clean energy, unparalleled resource access and strategic positioning as a global gateway.
Washington’s Clean Energy Transformation Act (CETA) mandates 100% clean electricity by 2045
The third-lowest average per kWh cost for electricity in the U.S.
One of the top 10 largest economies
in the U.S.
3.9% year-over-year labor force growth, compared to 2% nationally
75 public ports, 139 regional airports,
3,600+ miles of rail
11 Foreign Trade Zones
Equidistant to Asian and European markets
Shortest West Coast shipping routes to Asia
