Avangrid

Avangrid's entire #renewableenergy portfolio is managed in real-time from our National Control Center in Vancouver. It was a pleasure to welcome The Columbian inside the NCC to meet our team and CEO Pedro Azagra. "We’re pulling in about 1.2 million points of data every four seconds. That’s not an amount of data a human can process," said Kit Blair, senior director of remote operations. More 👇👇https://lnkd.in/epGK3NtV

ICYMI: This time last week, we celebrated the grand opening of our National Training Center (NTC) in Sherman County, Oregon. Onshore Training Manager Samuel Akey CSM summed it up perfectly: "This Training Center is a testament to our collective commitment to excellence and our belief in empowering each other through knowledge and skill building. Our students are not only here to learn, but their also here to build relationships with their peers from all over the country." Congrats to Sam and the entire team who made the NTC a reality. We look forward to seeing the many people who will benefit from the experience here, and help us lead America's #cleanenergy transition. More: https://ow.ly/vFLh50StWF5

✔️New England Wind Construction and Operations Plan - Approved! Today, Avangrid received full federal approval for the construction of our transformational New England Wind #offshore projects. With this critical permit in hand and all state, regional, and local permits and interconnection secured, our 791-megawatt New England Wind 1 project is positioned to put shovels in the ground as soon as next year. “Completing the federal permitting program for New England Wind is a remarkable achievement made possible by diligence of our team, the engagement of our stakeholders, and the thorough and rigorous review from our federal partners,” said Avangrid CEO Pedro Azagra. “Building offshore wind infrastructure is a complex and unique endeavor, and rightly held to a high regulatory standard. The approval of our COP reflects the depth of our expertise, our exhaustive and detailed planning, and our ability to deliver these critical projects." More: https://ow.ly/rEXU50Stes9 #climateaction #renewableenergy

Power in Pride: our New York teams at New York State Electric & Gas and Rochester Gas & Electric joined forces with New York Power Authority and our fellow New York energy companies to celebrate NYC Pride today! Hear from our employees and celebrate with us as we close out Pride Month!

During #PrideMonth in June, Avangrid is celebrating our LGBTQ+ colleagues and allies! 🌈 For the last week of Pride Month, meet Pride@Avangrid’s Co-Chairs: Shea Kirwin and Chris Bush. Story: https://ow.ly/bvk750Ss07L

Our CEO Pedro Azagra was honored to be a keynote speaker at the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) Annual Energy Summit held in Santa Fe, NM this week. Avangrid has invested millions of dollars in renewable energy in the southwest, and is committed to further development in the region, including through our partnership to explore opportunities for up to 1 GW of green energy projects within the Navajo Nation in the states of New Mexico and Arizona. The purpose of the USHCC summit is to bring stakeholders from across the energy sector together to share knowledge of relevant energy issues and to ensure the role of Hispanic business enterprises within the industry. The title of this year's event was "Empowering Hispanic Businesses in the Evolving Energy Landscape." Pedro spoke about the importance of #renewableenergy and highlighted Avangrid's contributions to the #cleanenergy transition over the past year. More info: https://ow.ly/EZA550SqU0B 📸 Pedro Azagra, Avangrid CEO (left) and Ramiro A. Cavazos, President & CEO, USHCC; Pedro during keynote address

We're still over the moon about the grand opening yesterday of our National Training Center (NTC) in Oregon. We're so thankful to our employees who helped bring it to fruition, and to the members of the local community who helped us celebrate. The NTC will play a significant role in training and upskilling technicians working across Avangrid’s onshore renewable energy portfolio. Learn more: https://ow.ly/C4Mp50SqvaV #renewables #cleanenergy

What a day! Today we celebrated the grand opening of our National Training Center (NTC) in Oregon. 💪💪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 our #onshore #renewableenergy portfolio.🌬️☀️ “It was a pleasure to celebrate the grand opening of the National Training Center today alongside our dedicated Oregon and Washington employees, and I am proud to see this project come to life,” said Pedro Azagra, Avangrid CEO. “This new facility will be key to executing on our commitment to accelerating a clean energy transition. It will help us bring new wind and solar technicians up to speed quickly and efficiently, and empower the hundreds of technicians currently operating our onshore fleet to become experts in their field.” Read more: https://ow.ly/Rcgu50SpGjm

✔️ 10 Turbines Commissioned ✔️ 136 Megawatts of Clean Energy ✔️ 21 Turbines Installed ✔️ 47 Monopiles Installed Avangrid continues to progress in constructing its nation-leading Vineyard Wind 1 project, commissioning 10 turbines that combined provide enough clean power for 64,000 homes and businesses in Massachusetts. “Our Vineyard Wind 1 project continues to demonstrate the significant benefits that offshore wind offers the New England region, delivering well-paying union jobs, local investment, and clean energy that is helping Massachusetts meet its growing demand for electricity,” said Avangrid CEO Pedro Azagra. More: https://lnkd.in/eyHbqruw

Thrilled to share that Avangrid has once again been honored for our #sustainability efforts by World Finance Magazine. 🌱🏆 Our commitment to a fair and inclusive #cleanenergy transition is unwavering, and this recognition as the Most Sustainable Company in the Clean Energy Industry is a testament to our team's hard work and dedication to sustainability. With 8.7 GW of installed, emissions-free capacity and significant contributions to the U.S. economy and job market, we're not just talking about change – we're making it happen. 💪 Learn more: https://ow.ly/i4zg50Sp6BU