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2024
Leeward Renewable Energy Named to Fast Company’s 2024 Best Workplaces for Innovators September 2024
Recognized for driving the world forward through innovation DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Leeward Renewable Energy (“LRE”), a leading renewable energy company, today announced its inclusion in Fast Company’s 2024 ‘Best Workplaces for Innovators’ ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Operations Announces the Posting of Q2 Financial Results and September 10 Investor Call August 2024
DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Leeward Renewable Energy Operations, LLC (“LREO”) today announced that it has posted to its secure investor relations site key operating and financial results for the second quarter of ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Secures $1.25 Billion in Warehouse Facility Financing to Accelerate Construction of Renewable Energy Projects July 2024
Inaugural facility to initially fund more than 890 megawatts of wind, solar and battery energy storage projects DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE), a leading renewable energy company, today announced the ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Operations Announces the Posting of Q1 2024 Financial Results and June 14 Investor Call June 2024
DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Leeward Renewable Energy Operations, LLC (“LREO”) today announced that it has posted to its secure investor relations site key operating and financial results for the first quarter of 2024. ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Signs Long-Term Resource Adequacy Agreement with Pacific Gas & Electric Company for Sierra Pinta Energy Storage Project June 2024
112.5-megawatt standalone battery storage project in Arizona to dispatch power during peak load times Furthers investment in Arizona and brings tax benefits to Yuma County DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE), ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Operations Announces the Posting of Year End 2023 Financial Results and May 10 Investor Call May 2024
April 30, 2024 08:54 PM Eastern Daylight Time DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Leeward Renewable Energy Operations, LLC (“LREO”) today announced that it has posted to its secure investor relations site key operating and ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Releases Inaugural Sustainability Highlights Report April 2024
Underscores LRE’s leadership in driving the clean energy transition by prioritizing people and planet April 25, 2024 11:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE) today released its ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Completes Construction and Commences Commercial Operations at Horizon Solar Project April 2024
200-megawatt project will provide Verizon Communications Inc. with renewable energy Facility to bring significant economic investments in the local community April 04, 2024 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Leeward ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Signs Power Purchase Agreement with Microsoft for Morrow Lake Solar and Cradle Solar Facilities March 2024
March 27, 2024 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Leeward Renewable Energy (“LRE” or “Company”), a leading renewable energy company, today announced that it has entered into two 200-megawatt (MW) ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Names Nate Graham Chief Technology Officer March 2024
Information technology veteran to lead enterprise-wide IT system operations and accelerate future technology deployment (Photo: Business Wire) March 25, 2024 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Leeward Renewable Energy (“LRE” ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Completes GSG Wind Repower January 2024
Repowered facility generates 50 percent more clean energy with a smaller footprint and furthers commitment to environmental stewardship Total generation capacity reaches nearly 300 megawatts across four wind projects in ...
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Leeward Renewable Energy Operations Announces the Posting of Q3 2023 Financial Results and December 7 Investor Call December 2023
December 01, 2023 02:54 PM Eastern Standard Time DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Leeward Renewable Energy Operations, LLC (“LREO”) today announced that it has posted to its secure investor relations site key operating and ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Closes Financing for White Wing Ranch Solar and GSG Wind Projects November 2023
$580 million of tax equity commitments and debt facilities to support construction of 179-MW solar facility in Arizona and repowering of LRE’s legacy 80-MW wind facility in Illinois DALLAS – ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Achieves Significant Project Milestones for Big Plain Solar, White Wing Ranch Solar and GSG Wind Facilities October 2023
Total generation capacity reaches nearly 450 megawatts across three wind and solar projects DALLAS – October 10, 2023 – Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC (LRE) today announced a number of significant ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Announces Safety Milestone, Achieving Over One Million Person-hours with Zero OSHA-Recordable Employee Injuries September 2023
Achievement marks more than three consecutive years with zero recordable employee injuries September 26, 2023 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC (LRE) today announced that it ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Operations Announces the Posting of Q2 2023 Financial Results and September 11 Investor Call September 2023
DALLAS – August 31, 2023 – Leeward Renewable Energy Operations, LLC (“LREO”) today announced that it has posted to its secure investor relations site key operating and financial results for ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Completes Construction and Commences Commercial Operations at Oak Trail Solar in North Carolina August 2023
100-MW renewable energy facility will deliver significant economic benefits to the local community over the next 30+ years DALLAS – August 17, 2023 – Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC (LRE) ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy and Nextracker Expand Strategic Partnership with 3-Year Volume Commitment Agreement for 3 Gigawatts of Solar Tracker Technology August 2023
Agreement furthers shared commitment to advancing the U.S. supply chain, facilitating domestic manufacturing and job creation Nextracker’s innovative technology to enhance performance and resiliency of LRE’s solar portfolio DALLAS & ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Announces Multi-Year Sponsorship of University of Michigan Solar Car Team July 2023
Sponsorship underscores LRE’s commitment to renewable energy innovation and STEM education July 13, 2023 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE), a leading renewable energy company, today ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy and Southern California Edison Sign Power Purchase Agreement for Antelope Valley BESS Facility June 2023
126-megawatt facility represents LRE’s first standalone battery energy storage system; will enhance grid reliability and resiliency in California DALLAS – Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE), a leading renewable energy company, and ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Operations Announces the Posting of Q1 2023 Financial Results May 2023
DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Leeward Renewable Energy Operations, LLC (“LREO”) today announced that it has posted to its secure investor relations site key operating and financial results for the first quarter of 2023. An investor call will ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Operations Announces May 5th Investor Call Access Details May 2023
DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Leeward Renewable Energy Operations, LLC (“LREO”) today announced that it has posted to its secure investor relations site key operating and financial 2022 Year End results, and that it ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Announces 2-Year, 2 GW First Solar Order, Redoubling its Commitment to American Solar April 2023
Responsibly produced ultra-low carbon thin film modules to power US projects, with deliveries in 2026 and 2027 TEMPE, Ariz. & DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) today announced an agreement ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy to Attend 2023 Wells Fargo Clean Energy Symposium March 2023
DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Leeward Renewable Energy (“LRE”) today announced that members of its management team are scheduled to attend the 2023 Wells Fargo Clean Energy Symposium on March 28, 2023 in ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Closes Financing for Horizon Solar Project March 2023
MUFG leads approximately $75 million in Green Loan construction financing; Wells Fargo provides tax equity commitment of approximately $105 million for 200 MWac solar project in Frio County, Texas DALLAS ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Closes Financing for Chaparral Springs Solar + Storage Project January 2023
Wells Fargo, MUFG and Silicon Valley Bank to provide $260 million in Green Loan construction financing; J.P. Morgan Chase to provide $143 million tax equity investment LRE expands footprint in ...
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Leeward Renewable Energy Operations Announces December 9 Investor Call Access Details December 2022
DALLAS – December 5, 2022 –Leeward Renewable Energy Operations, LLC (“LREO”) today announced that it has posted to its secure investor relations site instructions for accessing its quarterly investor conference ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Operations Announces the Posting of Q3 2022 Financial Results and December 9 Investor Call December 2022
DALLAS – December 1, 2022 – Leeward Renewable Energy Operations, LLC (“LREO”) today announced that it has posted to its secure investor relations site key operating and financial results for ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Completes Construction, Commences Commercial Operations at Rabbitbrush Solar + Storage Project November 2022
100-megawatt solar facility and 20 MW/50MWh storage facility to provide renewable energy to CCCE and SVCE Rabbitbrush Solar brings significant economic and environmental benefits to Kern County through community donations ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Begins Construction of Oak Trail Solar Project in North Carolina October 2022
Facility to generate 100 megawatts of renewable energy for Verizon Communications Expands LRE’s renewable energy portfolio, bringing total projects under construction to 880 MW DALLAS, TX – October 6, 2022 ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Operations Announces September 9th Investor Call Access Details September 2022
DALLAS – September 7th, 2022 – Leeward Renewable Energy Operations, LLC (“LREO”) today announced that it has posted to its secure investor relations site instructions for accessing its quarterly investor ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Operations Announces the Posting of Q2 2022 Financial Results and September 9 Investor Call August 2022
DALLAS – August 30, 2022 – Leeward Renewable Energy Operations, LLC (“LREO”) today announced that it has posted to its secure investor relations site key operating and financial results for ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Begins Construction of Big Plain Solar Project in Ohio August 2022
Solar facility to generate 196 megawatts of renewable energy for Verizon Communications Demonstrates LRE’s continued commitment to the Ohio energy market and responsible development practices DALLAS, TX – August 8, ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Completes Construction and Commences Commercial Operations at Panorama Wind Farm in Colorado July 2022
145-MW facility to supply affordable, clean energy to Guzman Energy customers LRE total generation capacity across Weld County reaches over 600 MW DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC (LRE) today announced ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Names Greg Hazelton Chief Financial Officer July 2022
Financial leader and renewable energy veteran to support growing renewables portfolio DALLAS – Leeward Renewable Energy (“LRE”) today announced that Greg Hazelton has been named its new Chief Financial Officer. ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Closes Financing for Rabbitbrush Solar + Storage Project in California June 2022
Wells Fargo, MUFG, Silicon Valley Bank to provide $58.5 million Green Loan construction financing and J.P. Morgan to provide $62.5mm tax equity investment for solar and BESS facility 100-megawatt solar ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Celebrates Groundbreaking of the Horizon Solar Project in Southwest Texas June 2022
200-Megawatt Solar Facility Brings Significant Benefits to Frio County and Provides Emission-free Energy to Verizon DALLAS – June 15, 2022 – Leeward Renewable Energy (“LRE” or “Company”) today announced the ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Operations Announces the Posting of Q1 2022 Financial Results and June 7 Investor Call May 2022
DALLAS – May 31, 2022 – Leeward Renewable Energy Operations, LLC (“LREO”) today announced that it has posted to its secure investor relations site key operating and financial results for ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Operations Announces the Posting of Q4 2021 Financial Results and May 2 Investor Call April 2022
Dallas, TX – Leeward Renewable Energy Operations, LLC (“LREO”) today announced that it has posted to its secure investor relations site key operating and financial results for the fourth-quarter 2021, ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy and First Solar Announce 1GW Multi-Year Solar Module Procurement Agreement April 2022
Deal for Advanced First Solar Thin Film Modules Secures LRE’s Planned Build Portfolio Through 2024 TEMPE, Ariz. & DALLAS – (BUSINESS WIRE) – Leeward Renewable Energy (“LRE”) and First Solar, ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Completes Aragonne Repower and Aragonne Mesa Projects February 2022
Projects to supply clean, reliable energy to Arizona Public Service Company for 20 years DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC (“Leeward”) today announced that it has successfully completed construction of its ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy and Verizon Sign Four Renewable Energy Purchase Agreements January 2022
Wind and Solar Projects to Generate up to 640 Megawatts of Reliable, Clean Energy through 15-Year Agreements DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Leeward Renewable Energy (“Leeward”) today announced that it has entered into 15-year ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Completes Repowering of Crescent Ridge Wind Project January 2022
$92 million secured in financing and tax equity funding DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC (Leeward) today announced the company has successfully completed the full-scale repower of its Crescent Ridge Wind ...
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Leeward Renewable Energy Operations Announces the Posting of Q3 2021 Financial Results and December 7 Investor Call November 2021
DALLAS – (BUSINESS WIRE) – Leeward Renewable Energy Operations, LLC (“Leeward”), today announced that it has posted to its secure investor relations site key operating and financial results for the ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Closes $175 Million in Financing for Panorama Wind Farm November 2021
Facility to supply affordable, clean energy to Guzman Energy customers DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)- Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC (Leeward) today announced that it has closed construction financing and secured tax equity commitments ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Begins Construction on 100-megawatt Rabbitbrush Solar Project November 2021
Project will provide 20 MW, 50 MWh energy storage system bolstering grid reliability DALLAS & MONTEREY, Calif. & SUNNYVALE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Leeward Renewable Energy, Central Coast Community Energy (CCCE) and Silicon ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy, Valley Clean Energy Sign 15-year Solar-Plus-Storage Power Purchase Agreement for Willow Springs 3 Solar Facility October 2021
Project to provide 72MW of solar power, 36MW of battery storage for Valley Clean Energy customers DAVIS, Calif. & DALLAS, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Leeward Renewable Energy (Leeward) and Valley Clean Energy (VCE) ...
Read morePeninsula Clean Energy, Leeward Renewable Energy Sign 15-year Solar-Plus-Storage Power Purchase Agreement for the Chaparral Solar Facility September 2021
First-of-its-kind project for Peninsula Clean Energy to provide 102MW of solar, 52MW of battery storage REDWOOD CITY, Calif. & DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Leeward Renewable Energy and Peninsula Clean Energy have entered into ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Operations Announces the Posting of Q2 2021 Financial Results and September 7 Investor Call August 2021
DALLAS – BUSINESS WIRE – Leeward Renewable Energy Operations, LLC (“Leeward”), today announced that it has posted to its secure investor relations site key operating and financial results for the ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Operations Establishes Financial Reporting System for Green Bonds August 2021
DALLAS – (BUSINESS WIRE) – Leeward Renewable Energy Operations, LLC (“Leeward”), today announced that it has established a secure site for the posting of its financial results for the benefit ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Closes $375 Million Green Bond Offering and $100 Million Revolving Credit Facility July 2021
DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Leeward Renewable Energy Operations, LLC (“Leeward Operations”), a subsidiary of Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC (“Leeward”), closed an offering of $375 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.250% Senior Notes ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Closes Financing for the Aragonne Repower and Aragonne Mesa Wind Projects July 2021
Projects to supply renewable energy to Arizona Public Service Company for 20 years Dallas – (BUSINESS WIRE) – Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC (Leeward) today announced that it has closed construction ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Names Willem van der Ven Chief Operating Officer June 2021
Experienced renewable energy executive to oversee operations and execute business strategy around an expanding portfolio Dallas – (BUSINESS WIRE) – Leeward Renewable Energy (“Leeward”) today announced that Willem van der ...
Read moreTri Global Energy And Leeward Renewable Energy Finalize Deal For Indiana Renewable Energy Projects June 2021
DALLAS, June 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Tri Global Energy, a leading originator and developer of utility-scale renewable energy projects, has announced an agreement to sell two renewable energy projects – a wind and ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Names Rebecca Fisher Chief Human Resources Officer May 2021
Seasoned HR leader will support the company’s transformation as a leading renewable energy company Dallas – (BUSINESS WIRE) – Leeward Renewable Energy (“Leeward”) today announced that Rebecca (Becky) Fisher has ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Completes Acquisition of Solar Development Platform from First Solar April 2021
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 renewable energy ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy to Acquire Solar Development Platform from First Solar January 2021
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–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC (“Leeward”), ...
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Leeward Renewable Energy Completes Construction and Tax Equity Financing for Mountain Breeze Wind Farm December 2020
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 – ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Completes Repowering and Financing for Sweetwater 3 Wind Farm November 2020
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, ...
Read moreJason Allen Named Leeward Renewable Energy’s CEO, As Company Sets Ambitious Course for Further Growth November 2020
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, ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Launches Refreshed Logo and Website November 2020
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 launched a refreshed logo and website ...
Read moreDeutsche Windtechnik executes agreement with Leeward Renewable Energy to begin service for 564 Mitsubishi wind turbines October 2020
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 ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Completes Financing for Mountain Breeze Wind Farm Construction; Financing Closed for the 170 Megawatt (MW) Wind Farm in Weld County, Colorado April 2020
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 Breeze”) located in ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Announces Appointment of Mary Doswell as New Independent Director February 2020
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 Mary to our ...
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Leeward Renewable Energy Announces Appointment of Steve Trenholm as New Independent Director November 2019
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 appointed to its Board of ...
Read moreThe Leadership Under Fire Optimizing Human Performance Podcast: High Performance in Tower Climbing with Troy Ryan June 2019
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/egpQE4h
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Announces Partnership with Target Corporation For Development of Lone Tree Wind Farm; Greenfield project brings economic and clean air benefits to Bureau County June 2019
DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE) – June 12, 2019 — Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC today announced the company has entered into a Virtual Power Purchase Agreement with Target Corporation that will enable the ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Completes Repowering and Financing For Mendota Hills Wind Farm; New Technology and Equipment Enhance Performance, Increase Capacity April 2019
Dallas, TX – BUSINESS WIRE – April 17, 2019 — Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC (“Leeward”) today announced the company has successfully completed the full-scale repower of its Mendota Hills Wind ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Appoints Theodore D. Matula As Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and Chief Legal Officer March 2019
DALLAS — March 25, 2019 –(BUSINESS WIRE)–Leeward Renewable Energy (“Leeward”) announced the addition of Theodore D. Matula to its leadership team as the company continues to execute its plan to ...
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Leading Wind Companies Announce New Wind Wildlife Research Fund at Biannual Meeting of 400 Researchers in Saint Paul December 2018
December 3, 2018 (American Wind Wildlife Institute) – First-of-its-kind fund will speed deployment of innovative solutions Over two dozen companies in the U.S. wind power industry have signed up so ...
Read moreOMERS Infrastructure Announces Agreement to Acquire Leeward Renewable Energy March 2018
DALLAS, March 22, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OMERS Infrastructure Management, Inc. (“OMERS Infrastructure”), the infrastructure management arm of OMERS, the defined benefit pension plan for municipal employees in the Province ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Partners with Siemens Gamesa on Repowering of Mendota Hills Wind Farm; Siemens Gamesa selected to bring modern technology to 15-year-old site March 2018
Dallas, TX — March 6, 2018 — Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC (“Leeward”) today announced that work will soon commence to repower the company’s 15-year-old Mendota Hills Wind Farm (“Mendota”) in ...
Read moreDigital Realty Announces Expansion of Industry-Leading Renewable Energy and Sustainability Initiatives January 2018
NEW YORK, Dec. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR), a leading global provider of data center, colocation and interconnection solutions, announced today it is expanding its renewable energy ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy and GE Complete Repowering and Financing For Sweetwater 1 & 2 Wind Farms January 2018
Dallas, TX — January 11, 2018 — Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC (“Leeward”) and GE (NYSE: GE) today announced the successful completion of the repowering of Leeward’s combined capacity 136 MW ...
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Leeward Renewable Energy Names Jason Allen Chief Operating Officer August 2017
Dallas, TX – August 1, 2017 – Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC (“Leeward”), an affiliate of ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC (“ArcLight”), today announced the appointment of Jason Allen as Chief Operating ...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Receives North America Renewables Project Finance Deal of 2016 May 2017
Dallas, TX – May 25, 2017 – Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC (Leeward), an affiliate of ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC (ArcLight), today announced the company’s lenders were awarded the North America ...
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ArcLight’s Leeward Renewable Energy Announces Appointment of Gregory C. Wolf as Chief Executive Officer July 2016
Dallas, TX – July 14, 2016 – Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC, an affiliate of ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC, announced the appointment of Gregory C. Wolf as its Chief Executive Officer ...
Read moreArcLight Capital’s Leeward Renewable Energy Closes on Acquisition of Membership Interest in Cedar Creek I Wind Farm June 2016
DALLAS, TX. – Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC (“Leeward”), an affiliate of ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC, announced today that Cedar Creek Wind I Member LLC, a Leeward entity, has completed the ...
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2024
‘Good projects are getting done’: Renewables developers raise billions despite economic pressures July 2024
Amid high interest rates, several companies closed billions of dollars combined in the past few days to fund new clean energy projects and a construction warehouse facility.
Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE) secured $1.25 billion in financing for its new construction warehouse facility; rPlus Energies secured over $1 billion for a solar + storage project; and Intersect Power closed two separate transactions totaling $837 million for three standalone battery storage projects.
Read moreIt’s all about the long game at Leeward Renewable Energy April 2024
CEO Jason Allen discussed what’s driving the Dallas-based company’s fast growth and how it’s standing out in the renewable space.
Read moreUS wind rebounds to set up stronger mid-term outlook April 2024
After a slowdown last year, U.S. wind installations are on the rise as confidence gradually returns to the sector.
Onshore wind installations fell 27% in 2023 to 6.4 GW but Wood Mackenzie forecasts 7 GW this year and 11 GW in 2025. Average annual installs are forecast to hit 14 GW between 2025 and 2030, the research group said.
Turbine orders surged 130% last year to around 17 GW and 80% of these orders are due in 2025 or later, Samantha Woodworth, senior researcher at Wood Mackenzie told Reuters Events.
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Leeward Renewable Energy inaugurates 100MW North Carolina solar farm for Verizon VPPA August 2023
Read moreSolar outpacing coal in NC, but state is still fossil fuel-dependent August 2023
Read moreNew 100-megawatt Moyock solar farm now operational August 2023
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Inaugurates N.C. Solar Project August 2023
Read moreNextracker to deliver 3 GW of trackers to Leeward Renewable Energy August 2023
Read moreStandalone battery energy storage coming to eastern Kern July 2023
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy announces First Solar order May 2023
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy secures US$180 million financing for solar project in Texas March 2023
Read moreLeeward closes financing on Texan PV project March 2023
Read moreLeeward closes US$260 million financing for 352MWh solar-plus-storage project in California January 2023
Read moreLeeward closes financing on Californian PV project January 2023
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Leeward Completes Construction of 100 MW Rabbitbrush Solar Facility December 2022
Read moreLeeward completes 100-MW Rabbitbrush solar + storage project in California November 2022
Read moreLeeward Receives $420 Million in Financing for Big Plain, Oak Trail Solar Facilities November 2022
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy begins construction on new Solar farm in North Carolina October 2022
Read moreLeeward turns sod on 100-MW N Carolina solar project with Verizon PPA October 2022
Read moreLeeward leans into repowering wind project September 2022
Read moreLeeward begins construction of Big Plain Solar project in Ohio August 2022
Read moreLeeward Begins Commercial Operations at Panorama Wind Farm July 2022
Read moreFinancing Closes on 100 MW Rabbitbrush Solar Project in California June 2022
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy breaks ground on 200-MW Texas solar project June 2022
Read moreFirst Solar to supply 1GW of modules to Leeward Renewable Energy April 2022
Read moreLeeward repowers and expands Aragonne Wind project to 235 MW March 2022
Leeward Renewable Energy has successfully completed the construction of its two Aragonne projects, which included repowering its existing Aragonne Wind project and the construction of the new Aragonne Mesa Wind project.
Read moreMore wind power for wind-rich Colorado March 2022
Leeward Renewable Energy is liking the wind resource in northeastern Colorado - so much so that it recently completed the 171 MW Mountain Breeze Wind Farm, which complements its nearby Cedar Creek Wind project, both in the Rocky Mountain foothills of Colorado's wind-rich Weld County.
Read moreVerizon Allocates Green Bond Proceeds to Fund Series of Renewable Energy Deals February 2022
Telecom giant Verizon announced that it has entered a series of new Renewable Energy Purchase Agreements (REPAs), securing approximately 910 MW of energy from seven new solar and wind facilities currently under development.
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Finishes Crescent Ridge Wind Project Repowering February 2022
Leeward Renewable Energy LLC has successfully completed the full-scale repower of its Crescent Ridge Wind Project, located in Tiskilwa, Ill.
Read moreLeeward Closes Financing for Colorado Wind Farm February 2022
Leeward Renewable Energy LLC has closed construction financing and secured tax equity commitments for its Panorama Wind Farm located in Weld County, Colo.
Read moreConstruction starts on 100-MW California solar + storage project February 2022
Construction has commenced on the Rabbitbrush Solar project located in Kern County, California. Leeward Renewable Energy is developing the project and signed two 15-year power purchase agreements with Central Coast Community Energy (CCCE) and Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE).
Read moreLeeward signs another solar-plus-storage PPA with a California community energy supplier February 2022
US renewable energy developer Leeward Renewable Energy has entered into a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) for a solar-plus-storage facility it is preparing to construct in Kern County, California.
Read moreLeeward Renewable signs PPA for solar-plus-storage February 2022
A community choice aggregator will buy energy from the 102 MW solar facility and related 52 MW/208 MWh energy storage system.
Read moreWind power projects under construction in Guadalupe County February 2022
Dallas-based Leeward Renewable Energy expects to complete its 145-megawatt Aragonne Mesa Wind project by December.
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy secures USD 475m of fresh capital February 2022
A unit of Leeward Renewable Energy LLC has raised USD 375 million (EUR 317m) in a green bond offering and, at the same time, closed a USD-100-million revolving credit line.
Read moreGuzman Energy executes PPA with Leeward Renewable for Wind Farm February 2022
Wholesale power provider Guzman Energy and renewable energy company Leeward Renewable Energy announced the execution of a Power Purchase Agreement (“PPA”). Accordingly, this agreement stands for the 145 MW Panorama Wind Farm in Weld County, Colorado.
Read moreDallas companies swap ownership in wind and solar projects in Indiana February 2022
Two renewable energy projects in Indiana are trading hands between a pair of Dallas-based companies.
Read moreLeeward Renewable acquires solar project platform from First Solar February 2022
Leeward Renewable Energy, a portfolio company of OMERS Infrastructure, has concluded the acquisition of nearly 10GW utility-scale solar project platform from First Solar.
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Leeward closes 10GW First Solar pipeline acquisition April 2021
US developer Leeward Renewable Energy has completed the acquisition of a 10GW solar pipeline from First Solar after the deal was announced in January.
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Acquires Development Platform from First Solar April 2021
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 GW AC – from First Solar Inc.
Read moreDallas-based Leeward energy agrees to buy 10 GW of solar projects for $261 million January 2021
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.
Read moreFirst Solar Sells Off Majority of Development Pipeline January 2021
Texas-based Leeward Renewable Energy will obtain about 10 gigawatts’ worth of solar projects from the sale.
Read moreFirst Solar to Sell Most of U.S. Development Platform to Leeward January 2021
Leeward is adding solar panels to its portfolio of 21 wind farms across nine states that generate about 2,000 megawatts of capacity.
Read moreLeeward Taps GE Renewable Energy to Repower New Mexican Wind Project January 2021
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 Aragonne Mesa Wind project, the total wind farm output will increase to 235 MW.
Read more171-MW Mountain Breeze Wind Farm completed by Leeward Renewable Energy January 2021
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 for the project. Leeward procured the wind turbine equipment from GE Renewable Energy, and Citi provided tax equity financing of $162.9 million.
Read moreLeeward commissions 171-MW wind park in Colorado January 2021
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 December 2020
Leeward Renewable Energy serves families in Nolan County through the Sweetwater Goodfellows annual toy distribution.
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Repowers Texas Wind Farm November 2020
Leeward Renewable Energy LLC has successfully completed the repowering and final financial close of its Sweetwater 3 Wind Farm in Nolan County, Texas.
Read moreJason Allen named Leeward Renewable Energy’s CEO November 2020
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.
Read moreAPS contracts 200 MW of wind power from Leeward projects in New Mexico November 2020
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.
Read moreAPS, Leeward agree off-take for 200 MW of wind November 2020
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.
Read moreAPS signs PPA for Leeward’s wind farms in New Mexico, US November 2020
Arizona Public Service Company (APS) has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Leeward Renewable Energy for two wind farms in New Mexico, US.
Read moreDeutsche Windtechnik executes service agreement with Leeward Renewable Energy October 2020
A major service contract comprised of 564 WTGs has been signed between affiliates of Leeward Renewable Energy LLC and Deutsche Windtechnik Inc.
Read moreConstruction underway on Leeward Energy’s 170-MW Colorado wind farm April 2020
Leeward Renewable Energy closed on a $162.9 million construction financing and tax equity commitment for its 170-MW Mountain Breeze Wind Farm located in Weld County, Colorado.
Read moreUS developer closes 170MW Colorado wind deal April 2020
Leeward Renewable Energy raises almost $163m for Mountain Breeze which will feature GE hardware
Read moreLeeward Finances Colorado Wind Farm April 2020
Leeward Renewable Energy is moving forward with construction on a wind farm in Colorado after securing debt and tax equity earlier this year.
Read moreLeeward Completes Financing for Wind Farm Construction April 2020
Leeward Renewable Energy LLC, a U.S.-based independent power company, has closed on the $162.9 million construction financing and tax equity commitment for its Mountain Breeze Wind Farm located in Weld County, Colo.
Read moreCiti financing Leeward Renewable’s $163M Mountain Breeze wind farm in Colorado April 2020
Dallas-based wind developer Leeward Renewable Energy LLC has completed the financing for its planned $163 million Mountain Breeze project in Colorado.
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Completes Financing for Mountain Breeze Wind Farm Construction April 2020
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...
Read more2019
Target Signs PPAs with Engie, Leeward June 2019
Retail giant Target has signed power purchase agreements with ENGIE North America and Leeward Renewable Energy as it nears its goal of using renewable sources for its electricity needs by 2030.
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Announces Partnership with Target Corporation for Development of Lone Tree Wind Farm June 2019
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC today announced the company has entered into a Virtual Power Purchase Agreement with Target Corporation...
Read moreAnother large Colorado wind farm to be built for Xcel Energy June 2019
Leeward Renewable Energy Development LLC is permitting a wind farm capable of generating as much as 380 megawatts of electrical power...
Read moreLeeward Renewable Energy Completes Repowering and Financing For Mendota Hills Wind Farm April 2019
Dallas, TX (April 17, 2019) — Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC (“Leeward”) today announced the company has successfully completed the full-scale repower of its Mendota Hills Wind Farm...
Read moreLeeward Repowers Mendota Hills Wind Farm In Illinois April 2019
Leeward Renewable Energy LLC has completed a full-scale repowering of its Mendota Hills Wind Farm, located in Lee County, Ill.
Read moreUS wind’s top 10 March 2019
Americans are known for their big cars, big meals — and now their big wind farms.
Read more2018
Developer Using the ‘Paul Bunyan’ Method in First-of-Its-Kind Wind Repowering Project April 2018
Sixty-three aging 850-kilowatt turbines will be replaced by twenty-nine 2.6-megawatt turbines at the first utility-scale wind project site in Illinois.
Read moreArcLight Sells Leeward Renewable Energy to Ontario Pension Fund March 2018
Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System, one of Canada’s largest pension funds, has reached a deal to acquire U.S. wind farm operator Leeward Renewable Energy LLC from private equity firm ArcLight Capital Partners.
Read moreOMERS Infrastructure Inks Deal with Leeward Renewable Energy March 2018
The infrastructure management arm of the C$95 billion ($72.5 billion) Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) has officially inked a deal to acquire Leeward Renewable Energy from affiliates of ArcLight Capital Partners.
Read moreOmers Infrastructure to Buy Leeward Renewable Energy From ArcLight March 2018
Omers Infrastructure Management Inc., the infrastructure management arm of the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System, agreed to acquire Leeward Renewable Energy LLC...
Read moreLeeward Repowers Two Texas Wind Farms to 136 MW January 2018
Leeward Renewable Energy and GE have repowered Leeward’s combined capacity 136 MW Sweetwater 1 & 2 wind farms in Nolan County, Texas. GE Renewable Energy is the wind turbine provider for the project and GE Energy Financial Services provided tax equity financing.
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