The solar and wind industries are leading drivers of American job growth. We’re hosting events across the U.S. to provide education about the jobs and community revitalization benefits of solar and wind energy.
- New Mexico ·
- January 23, 2020·
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Overview: Legislators and key regulators joined wind and solar industry leaders to discuss the importance and benefits of transmission for New Mexico’s clean energy future at a reception in Santa…
- Michigan ·
- November 12, 2018·
Traverse City, Michigan
Overview Traverse City Light & Power’s board has voted to include a community-wide 100 percent clean energy goal in its strategic plan. Through that goal, the utility plans to achieve…
- Texas ·
- October 4, 2018·
Eden, Texas
Overview Southern Power was joined by General Motors, General Mills, and local elected officials to host a ribbon-cutting celebrating the commercial operation of their 148-megawatt (MW) Cactus Flat Wind Facility in Concho…
- Minnesota ·
- September 11, 2018·
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Minnesota companies Mortenson and Ulteig joined AWEA, SEIA, and ESA to highlight the jobs created by wind, solar, and storage at Wind on the Wires’ Renewable Energy Benefit Breakfast in…
- Iowa ·
- August 15, 2018·
Audubon, Iowa
Central Iowa Power Cooperative and NextEra Energy Resources celebrated the groundbreaking of Heartland Divide, the newest wind farm in Iowa. CIPCO includes 13 electrical co-ops in 58 counties, and Heartland…
- Iowa ·
- August 6, 2018·
Everly, Iowa
Alliant Energy and the American Wind Energy Association hosted Sen. Chuck Grassley to present him with a Wind Champion award for his long-standing support of American wind power. As the…
- New Mexico ·
- August 2, 2018·
Grady, New Mexico
Pattern Development joined State Senator Pat Woods; New Mexico Secretary of Energy, Minerals, & Natural Resources Ken McQueen; Curry County Commissioner Robert Thornton; CRELA Board Member Paul Stout, and Clovis Industrial Development…
- Colorado ·
- June 28, 2018·
Matheson, Colorado
On June 28, 2018, State Senators and Representatives toured the 600 megawatt Rush Creek Wind Farm under construction in Matheson, Colorado, about an hour and half southeast from Denver. The…
- Colorado ·
- June 27, 2018·
Denver, Colorado
GRID Alternatives, in partnership with Denver Housing Authority, runs a Solar Training Academy. On June 27th, GRID hosted a tour of E-Light Electric and Namaste Solar to connect students with…
- Ohio ·
- April 30, 2018·
Paulding, Ohio
Starwood Energy Group and General Motors (GM) hosted a tour of the Northwest Ohio Wind Project in Paulding County or local and regional press on April 26, 2018. Once complete,…
- North Carolina ·
- April 24, 2018·
Durham, North Carolina
The growth of the solar and wind industries has created a range of new job opportunities across the nation. The A Renewable America Jobs Tour stopped at Research Triangle Park…
- New Mexico ·
- April 17, 2018·
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Overview American wind power closed 2017 strong, attracting new jobs and private investment to farm and factory towns across the nation. The American Wind Energy Association, the industry’s national trade…
- North Carolina ·
- March 27, 2018·
Cape Fear, North Carolina
The solar energy industry is a proven job creator and workforce development is a central component. On Tuesday, March 27, 2018, Cypress Creek Renewables announced a workforce development partnership with…
- Florida ·
- December 13, 2017·
Riviera Beach, Florida
SolarTech Universal and Vote Solar co-hosted a media tour of the SolarTech facility and operations. The event showcased homegrown solar in Florida, highlighting the importance of renewable jobs in Florida.…
- Ohio ·
- November 6, 2017·
Cleveland, Ohio
There are more than 105,000 Clean Energy Jobs in Ohio. Clean energy jobs grew almost six times faster than overall job growth in Ohio from 2015 to 2016. That’s why…
- Iowa ·
- November 1, 2017·
Fairfield, Iowa
Clean energy jobs grew nearly 12 percent faster than all other jobs in Iowa’s economy last year, and solar jobs alone grew 15 percent between 2015-2016. On November 1st, Governor…
- Virginia ·
- October 24, 2017·
Bedford, Virginia
Economic development, legislative, and business leaders joined community neighbors on Tuesday, October 24th to tour the 3 megawatt (MW) Bedford Solar Farm currently under construction. Attendees saw first-hand how O2…
- Michigan ·
- September 21, 2017·
Grand Rapids, Michigan
New report demonstrates rapid growth of clean energy jobs in Michigan Kent County home to more than 6,500 clean energy jobs; Michigan ranks 3rd in Midwest GRAND RAPIDS – Michigan…