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This spring, Avangrid began construction at the Camino Solar Project in Kern County, California. Camino Solar is Avangrid’s first photovoltaic project in California with a capacity of 57 MW (44 MWac). “It is always exciting to see another important renewable energy project break ground,” said Pedro Azagra, Avangrid CEO. “With this major milestone, we are one step closer to delivering clean solar energy in California to go along with our six wind energy facilities in the state. This is yet another example of our commitment

Avangrid has several projects currently under construction, including the Powell Creek solar project in Ohio and the True North solar project in Texas. We recently installed the first solar panels at the Powell Creek project. In Texas, we have begun to commission our True North project. Powell Creek Avangrid recently installed the “Golden Row” at its Powell Creek solar project in Putnam County, Ohio near Miller City. The Golden Row represents the first row of solar plans for which the rest of construction will be modeled

This year, Avangrid partnered with a fifth-generation Oregon rancher to graze sheep at two solar farms in Oregon and Washington, and launched the largest “solar grazing” operation in the region. Solar grazing is a vegetation management method used at solar energy facilities that uses grazing livestock, like sheep, instead of machinery. Sheep are effective at limiting the growth of weeds and vegetation, cutting down on wildfire risks while replacing the use of gas-powered machines.Avangrid began this effort last year with a pilot project at

Avangrid recently celebrated the grand opening of what will be the company’s National Training Center (NTC) in Sherman County, Oregon. Local landowners and county officials joined Avangrid in the celebration. The NTC is a world-class facility located in Sherman County near many of Avangrid’s operating wind and solar farms, and will serve as a centralized location to train and upskill technicians working across Avangrid’s onshore renewable energy portfolio. ICYMI: Local coverage from Fox 12 (KPTV) in Portland, OR “It was a pleasure to celebrate the grand

In today's world, the reliability and resilience of our power grid is more important than ever. Richard Pinto, a senior project manager at United Illuminating (UI) with 40 years of experience, shares some insights about the significant efforts involved in modernizing a critical substation in Connecticut to ensure a stable power supply for our customers. The Catalyst: Superstorms Sandy and Irene [caption id="attachment_7135" align="alignright" width="528"] Photo: Richard Pinto (right) at the New Pequonnock substation.[/caption] The Pequonnock Substation in Bridgeport faced unprecedented flooding during Hurricane Irene in 2011

Members of the Internship Program and the Global Graduate program at the recent networking event in Orange, CT. Over 100 interns have joined Avangrid to undergo a 10-week internship experience this summer. Their roles span across all Avangrid’s lines of business – Corporate, Networks, and Renewables – and they are working in offices such as Information Technology, Customer Service, the Office of the CEO, Process and Technology, and Gas Operations. Of the more than 100 interns, 22 are returning from last summer. “We are pleased that

Meet some of the most caring and dedicated people who are passionate about our customers and committed to pushing Berkshire Gas Company to improve every day. Our team of 132 employees serves over 41,000 customers in 20 Western Massachusetts cities and towns. We work diligently to provide safe, reliable service to customers, bring value to our communities, and reduce our corporate carbon footprint. This week, we’re spotlighting Travas McCarthy, Senior Engineer – Gas Capital Design and Delivery. Tell us a little more about your current role

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]During Pride Month in June, Avangrid is celebrating our LGBTQ+ colleagues and allies! For the last week of Pride Month, let’s meet Pride@Avangrid’s Co-Chairs: Shea Kirwin and Chris Bush. Shea Kirwin Tell us about your role at Avangrid. What do you do? I am an energy engineer in the conservation and load management department. I work on energy efficiency projects for commercial and industrial customers. I’m currently working on a large comprehensive project for a local manufacturer that is estimated to save over 855,000 kWh and 10,000

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