Dave Nickerson

About Dave Nickerson

Founder, Power Barge Corporation | President, Power Barge SolutionsSpecialist in gas turbine, engine, and energy storage power barges | Floating data center & LNG PowerShip innovationSince 1988, I’ve specialized in the design, deployment, and operation of power barges — from gas turbines and medium-speed engines to battery energy storage systems (BESS) and fuel cells — all mounted on customized deck barges to deliver fast, flexible, and scalable power.Through Power Barge Corporation and now Power Barge Solutions, I help bridge the gap between energy transition goals and emerging demand from data centers, industrial users, and off-grid assets.We’re actively: Supporting power barge leasing Developing floating data centers with onboard behind-the-meter generation Delivering EPC and project development services for mobile generation assets Facilitating the sale and deployment of existing power barges Serving as expert witness in World Bank Tribunal (ICSID) arbitrationCurrently pioneering the LNG PowerShip — a next-gen concept that converts LNG carriers into hybrid FSRU + onboard generation platforms, delivering power directly at the point of import.Let’s connect if you’re working on: • Rapid-deployment power solutions • Floating infrastructure for data or utility scale assets • Energy resilience strategies in constrained markets Mobile generation. Global reach. d••••••••@powerbargecorp.com

Experience

1. President

   Power Barge Corporation

   Jan 1995 — Present

   We are the global leading EPC group that specializes in floating power plants with gas turbine and battery energy storage systems; offering power barge project development, design, construction, and the sale and leasing of power barges. PBC also specializes in the development of the LNG PowerShip, data center power generation, LNG export facilities and utilities both coastal and on the Mississippi and Ohio USACE river systems.PowerBarge LLC owns and operates power barges and also works with clients to sell power barges post contract.Power Barge Solutions develops energy leasing contracts for large-scale gas turbine power barge rentals, ranging from 30 MW to 300 MW per power barge.

Education

• Massachusetts Maritime Academy

  BS, Marine Transportation

  1972 — 1976

Skills

• Onshore
• Operations Research
• Mission Analyst (Submarine Warfare)
• Nuclear
• Pipelines
• Petroleum
• Systems Engineering and Integration
• Pumps
• Aerospace Engineering
• Commissioning
• Liquefied Natural Gas (Lng)
• Construction
• Shipbuilding
• Engineering
• Renewable Energy
• Power Generation
• Ports
• Supervisory Skills
• Maintenance Management
• Subsea Engineering
• Petrochemical
• Factory
• Submarines
• Epc
• International Arbitration
• Natural Gas
• Power Project Development
• Tanker
• Gas Turbines
• Oil & Gas Industry
• Fsru/Fsu (Lng Vessels)
• Contract Management
• Power Barges
• Turbines
• Barge
• Procurement
• Power Barge Designer
• Boilers
• Energy Industry
• Energy