RCAM Technologies
Develops reinforced concrete 3D printing methods for mega-scale renewable energy structures, cutting offshore wind tower and anchor production costs by up to 40% while enabling port-side manufacturing.
- CEO / Founder
- Jason Cotrell
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $4.9M
- Latest Round
- 2024
- Key Investors
- California Energy Commission; National Science Foundation; U.S. Department of Energy; The Crown Estate
Technology & Products
Key Products
3D-printed concrete wind turbine towers; Offshore wind suction anchors; Floating solar and wave energy foundations; Subsea long-duration energy storage structures; Solar Canal foundation
Technological Advantage
(1) CLAIMED: Reduces production cost and lead time for wind turbine towers and anchors by enabling localized, automated concrete printing. (2) VERIFIED: Backed by $3M+ in state/federal grants; structural validation partnerships with NREL and Purdue University; successful integration with CyBe Construction's industrial 3D concrete printers. DEFENSIBLE: Proprietary reinforcement integration techniques and marine-grade concrete mix formulations, protected by trade secrets and grant-funded R&D milestones.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Eliminates the need for expensive, logistically complex transport of massive wind turbine components by 3D printing reinforced concrete towers and anchors directly at coastal ports, reducing infrastructure costs by 30-40% and accelerating offshore wind deployment timelines.
How They Differentiate
Unlike COBOD and ICON which target residential and commercial construction, RCAM specializes in mega-scale, highly loaded offshore energy infrastructure. Achieves marine-grade structural integrity for suction anchors and 250m wind towers, with port-side deployment capabilities that eliminate heavy-lift transport logistics required by traditional steel/concrete casting.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Offshore wind developers, marine infrastructure contractors, renewable energy project owners
Industry Verticals
Renewable Energy; Offshore Wind; Marine Infrastructure; Civil Engineering
Competitors
Progression Energy, Air Voltaics, eWind Solutions
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Secured $3M CEC grant for 3D printed wind turbine towers; partnered with NREL and Accucode for offshore wind component development; established R&D facilities in Los Angeles and Bergen, NY; conducting structural testing with Purdue University.
Major Milestones
2017: Company founded to develop 3D concrete printing for wind energy; 2021: Awarded $1.25M CEC grant for taller wind tower deployment; 2023: Partnered with CyBe Construction for advanced 3D concrete printer deployment; 2024: Awarded $3M CEC contract for 3D printed wind turbine towers and anchors; 2024: Rebranded to Sperra while maintaining RCAM Technologies legacy
Notable Customers
EDP (deployed first 3D-printed concrete gravity anchor at EDP Floating Solar Test Site in Portugal); Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (Aqaba Marine Park 3D Printing Center project)