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Avangrid continues to drive progress at multiple clean energy projects under construction, and it is nearly complete with what will become its largest solar project. True North Avangrid recently celebrated a significant achievement on its True North solar project, a 238 MWac (321 MWdc) power plant located near Waco in Falls County, Texas. This August, project crews finished installing over 488,000 solar panels at the site. “This is a major accomplishment and we are proud of the hardworking women and men who are bringing this clean energy

Avangrid is a sustainability leader and committed to accelerating the energy transition in the United States, and it recently announced that it eclipsed 9 GW of installed clean energy capacity at its onshore wind and solar plants. "I am proud of the continued progress Avangrid is making to grow our renewable energy footprint nationwide, but we are not complacent," said Pedro Azagra, Avangrid CEO. "With a big pipeline of future renewable energy projects across the country, and a large fleet of onshore wind projects that

Avangrid stands at the ready to help parts of the country affected by natural disasters, and it recently dispatched line crews from the electric utilities it owns in New York, Connecticut, and Maine to assist with recovery from Hurricane Helene. The Category 4 hurricane left millions without power across the Southeast. Avangrid crews worked to restore power in parts of Virginia and North Carolina. “We are committed to restoring power whenever and wherever help is needed,” said Pedro Azagra, Avangrid CEO. “Mutual assistance is an essential

Avangrid Renewables implements a Wildlife Protection Program, comprising a range of activities focused on managing and reducing risk to wildlife and renewable energy facility operations. One area of focus is reducing the occurrence of potential attractants within a facility footprint. Avian and other scavengers hone in quickly on available food sources on the landscape, including garbage, hunting remains, livestock carcasses, and wild animal remains. While we love to see wildlife in and around our facilities, visible attractants in proximity to turbines presents risk to

As owners and operators of over 75 wind and solar projects around the country, training is key to making sure our technicians are working safely and keeping clean energy flowing onto the grid. Earlier this year, we celebrated the grand opening of Avangrid’s National Training Center in Sherman County, Oregon, and we are proud to have recently welcomed the first class of new hires to the facility. Ten newly hired Avangrid technicians from five different states made up the first group of students to go

Hydroelectric power plays a critical role in providing clean, reliable energy. By using the natural flow of water to generate electricity, hydro plants offer a renewable energy source that helps reduce reliance on fossil fuels. In New York State, NYSEG (New York State Electric & Gas) and RG&E (Rochester Gas & Electric) own and operate nine hydro plants that contribute to the state's power grid. These facilities not only provide electricity but also support local communities with clean energy. These nine hydro plants, operated by

Active network management automates curtailment by leveraging Dynamic Hosting Capacity   Allows Utilities to host more renewable energy with fewer costly grid upgrades New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) have demonstrated a new flexible interconnection technology that will help interconnect renewable resources, like solar, into their grid efficiently and without costly upgrades to substations and transmission lines. Results from the Flexible Interconnection Capacity Solution, a demonstration pilot, were reported to the New York State Public Service Commission earlier this year. “This

A view of Sandbridge before the start of a sand replenishment program on Feb. 14, 2020. (Stephen M. Katz/The Virginian-Pilot) This article was originally published in The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press. www.pilotonline.com  By KEN KIMMELL | Guest Columnist Few states in the country have as much to gain from the emergence of offshore wind as Virginia. Recently, I traveled to the commonwealth to meet with local stakeholders, labor leaders and policymakers to discuss the immense potential for jobs, economic development and clean energy this industry offers. Just consider

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