Our Company
Albany Engineering Corporation is a New York State Engineering Corporation founded in 1924.
Our principal activities are the development, design, construction management and regulatory coordination of hydroelectric projects. We own and operate the Mechanicville Hydroelectric Facility, the oldest operating plant in the United States.
The firm includes civil, electrical, industrial and computer engineers, environmental scientists, planners and construction specialists.
The CEO of Albany Engineering is James A. Besha, a professional engineer with more than 35 years of experience in hydroelectric and related fields.
Our company's experience with hydroelectric projects includes facilities ranging in size from 0.5 megawatts to 180 megawatts, located in 11 states and four foreign countries.
Our company has designed or rehabilitated and commissioned more than 125 megawatts of hydroelectric facilities.
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