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Leeward Renewable Energy Completes Acquisition of Solar Development Platform from First Solar 3 weeks ago

Acquisition supports Leeward’s aggressive growth strategy and furthers position as a leading U.S. renewable energy company DALLAS – (BUSINESS WIRE) – Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC (“Leeward”), a growth-oriented renewa...
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Leeward Renewable Energy to Acquire Solar Development Platform from First Solar 3 months ago

Enhances Leeward’s position in U.S. renewable energy sector through acquisition of complementary market-leading project platform Significantly accelerates growth of Leeward’s solar development focus DALLAS–(BUSI...
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Leeward Renewable Energy Completes Construction and Tax Equity Financing for Mountain Breeze Wind Farm 4 months ago

Company partners with GE Renewable Energy and Citi to bring 171-MW project online Project to provide clean, renewable energy to Xcel Energy – Colorado for 25 years Dallas, TX – Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC (“Leeward”...
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Leeward Renewable Energy Completes Repowering and Financing for Sweetwater 3 Wind Farm 5 months ago

Company partners with GE Energy Financial Services, BHE Renewables and GE Renewable Energy The project successfully closes and funds tax equity financing Repower enhances life of legacy Texas wind assets, increasing c...
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Jason Allen Named Leeward Renewable Energy’s CEO, As Company Sets Ambitious Course for Further Growth 5 months ago

Dallas, TX – Leeward Renewable Energy, a leading North American renewable energy developer and provider, is pleased to announce that Jason Allen has been promoted to the position of CEO, effective November 1. Mr...
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Expanded Wind Project to Power Arizona With More Clean Energy 5 months ago

APS and Leeward contract to bring New Mexican wind power to Grand Canyon State PHOENIX and DALLAS – Customers of Arizona Public Service Company (APS) will soon power their homes and businesses with more clean energy. ...
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Leeward Renewable Energy Launches Refreshed Logo and Website 6 months ago

Vibrant, forward-looking brand, reflects Leeward’s expanded renewable portfolio and future, growth trajectory DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC (“Leeward”) today announced that is has l...
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Deutsche Windtechnik executes agreement with Leeward Renewable Energy to begin service for 564 Mitsubishi wind turbines 6 months ago

The independent service provider has signed a long-term service agreement for five additional U.S. wind farms, setting another milestoneIn October 2020, Deutsche Windtechnik adds a further wind turbine technology to i...
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Leeward Renewable Energy Completes Financing for Mountain Breeze Wind Farm Construction; Financing Closed for the 170 Megawatt (MW) Wind Farm in Weld County, Colorado 12 months ago

DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC (“Leeward”) today announced the closing of $162.9 million construction financing and tax equity commitment for its Mountain Breeze Wind Farm (“Mountain...
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Leeward Renewable Energy Announces Appointment of Mary Doswell as New Independent Director 1 year ago

DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Leeward Renewable Energy (“Leeward”), a leading renewable energy company, today announced that Mary Doswell has been appointed to its Board of Directors. “We’re pleased to add ...
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Leeward Renewable Energy Announces Appointment of Steve Trenholm as New Independent Director 1 year ago

DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Leeward Renewable Energy (“Leeward”), a leading independent power producer and developer of wind, solar and storage projects, today announced that Steve Trenholm has been appoi...
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The Leadership Under Fire Optimizing Human Performance Podcast: High Performance in Tower Climbing with Troy Ryan 2 years ago

Leeward Renewable Energy’s Director of Operations Troy Ryan appeared on The Leadership Under Fire Optimizing Human Performance Podcast to discuss high performance in tower climbing. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/...
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In the press

Leeward closes 10GW First Solar pipeline acquisition 2 weeks ago

US developer Leeward Renewable Energy has completed the acquisition of a 10GW solar pipeline from First Solar after the deal was announced in January.
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Leeward Renewable Energy Acquires Development Platform from First Solar 2 weeks ago

Leeward Renewable Energy LLC, a renewable energy company and portfolio company of OMERS Infrastructure, has closed the previously announced acquisition of a utility-scale solar project platform – of approximately 10 G...
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Dallas-based Leeward energy agrees to buy 10 GW of solar projects for $261 million 3 months ago

With clean energy momentum growing and the support of a Canadian pension fund, Leeward plans to more than double generation capacity and add to local payroll.
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First Solar Sells Off Majority of Development Pipeline 3 months ago

Texas-based Leeward Renewable Energy will obtain about 10 gigawatts’ worth of solar projects from the sale.
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First Solar to Sell Most of U.S. Development Platform to Leeward 3 months ago

Leeward is adding solar panels to its portfolio of 21 wind farms across nine states that generate about 2,000 megawatts of capacity.
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Leeward Taps GE Renewable Energy to Repower New Mexican Wind Project 3 months ago

Leeward Renewable Energy LLC has selected GE Renewable Energy as its wind turbine technology partner to repower its 90 MW Aragonne Wind Project in Guadalupe County, N.M. When combined with the new greenfield 145 MW Ar...
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171-MW Mountain Breeze Wind Farm completed by Leeward Renewable Energy 3 months ago

Last Thursday, Leeward Renewable Energy announced that its 171-MW Mountain Breeze Wind Farm in Weld County, Colorado has reached commercial operation. The company also closed the funding under its tax equity financing...
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Leeward commissions 171-MW wind park in Colorado 3 months ago

US independent power company Leeward Renewable Energy LLC has energized its 171-MW Mountain Breeze wind farm in Colorado and completed the project’s tax equity financing.
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91 Years of Goodfellows Distributing Toys Bringing Christmas Cheer 4 months ago

Leeward Renewable Energy serves families in Nolan County through the Sweetwater Goodfellows annual toy distribution.
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Leeward Renewable Energy Repowers Texas Wind Farm 5 months ago

Leeward Renewable Energy LLC has successfully completed the repowering and final financial close of its Sweetwater 3 Wind Farm in Nolan County, Texas.
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Jason Allen named Leeward Renewable Energy’s CEO 5 months ago

Leeward Renewable Energy has announced that Jason Allen has been promoted to the position of CEO, effective November 1. Mr. Allen has been acting as interim CEO since February 2020.
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APS contracts 200 MW of wind power from Leeward projects in New Mexico 5 months ago

Arizona Public Service Co. signed 20-year power purchase agreements to procure the output of two wind farms in New Mexico from Leeward Renewable Energy LLC.
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APS, Leeward agree off-take for 200 MW of wind 5 months ago

Arizona Public Service Company (APS) said on Thursday it will be the off-taker of the output of 200 MW of wind capacity that Leeward Renewable Energy will switch on in New Mexico by end-2021.
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APS signs PPA for Leeward’s wind farms in New Mexico, US 5 months ago

Arizona Public Service Company (APS) has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Leeward Renewable Energy for two wind farms in New Mexico, US.
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Deutsche Windtechnik executes service agreement with Leeward Renewable Energy 6 months ago

A major service contract comprised of 564 WTGs has been signed between affiliates of Leeward Renewable Energy LLC and Deutsche Windtechnik Inc.
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Leeward Renewable Energy Completes Acquisition of Solar Development Platform from First Solar

We are excited to complete the acquisition of a 10-GW utility-scale solar project platform from First Solar. Click to read more.