What does it mean to be a Longroader?
We took a fresh, considering look at defining what drives us & the attributes that make Longroad’s culture compelling.
Simply put, we are experienced problem solvers & promise keepers & we aim to be the most trusted renewable energy company
Sun Streams 4, 377 MWdc PV & 300 MWac/1200 MWh storage project, reached financial close, began construction. Its our largest solar & storage project to date & our 3rd project in Sun Streams complex in Maricopa County, AZ. PPA w/ @apsFYI for total output.
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Infratil has highlighted several of our environmental & biodiversity efforts in its inaugural sustainability report. Longroad is committed to safeguarding ecosystems & prioritizing environmental concerns.
Info: https://t.co/Taj2T0O3IM
2023 Report: https://t.co/KLEdP1RNH7
...projects from AZ to ME, & locations in between. Despite navigating many unforeseen challenges, the team has stayed on top of every controllable factor to preserve project timelines. The team consistently exemplifies what we mean by excellence.
Values: https://t.co/Bgy30HghXT
At Longroad excellence is not aspirational, it is foundational. This value permeates every facet of our org. To achieve excellence, we build best-in-class teams that execute with the highest attention to detail.
Acknowledging our Construction Team who have been building out...
We would like to give a special shout out to our #WRISE2023 sponsors for their generous support of this year's Leadership Forum!
Thank you to:
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Merjent
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"By expanding our procurement of First Solar’s advanced thin film technology, we are extending our commitment to responsibly produced renewable energy technologies and to American solar manufacturing and domestic value chains.” - Michael Alvarez, Longroad COO
Longroad Energy has agreed to procure an additional 2GW of @FirstSolar advanced thin film American solar modules. This builds on an existing 3.7GW framework agreement & increases our total procurement of First Solar thin film modules to ~8GW since 2017.
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..."embarrassing" questions as key to the process of building understanding & achieving a more respectful & inclusive community. An excellent discussion. Thank you to HELM Life for the intro.
More on our values: https://t.co/Bgy30HghXT
#valuedriven#renewableenergy#DEI#solar
Inclusive is a central principle of our SHINE values. We are committed to valuing differences & ensuring all voices are heard - within our org, among our partners & in the communities we serve.
Our DEI team supports this value thru a variety of programs & speakers. During ...
...Pride Month we hosted Neta J. Rose for a discussion of queer history & their lived experience. Neta focused on their personal journey, discussing why finding the right labels can be lifesaving & offering strategies for inclusion. Neta welcomed engagement, encouraging...
...to their communities in ways that are meaningful to them individually.
For example, Jarrell Julien, solar ops engineer, visited Tara HS in Baton Rouge. He discussed solar energy & career tracks & helped students build & race small solar cars.
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This week the UN celebrated #NelsonMandelaDay, encouraging volunteerism. Giving back to the communities in which we live & work is an important Longroad tenet.
We support that commitment thru a Volunteer Time Off (VTO) benefit that gives Longroaders flexibility to contribute...
... development while preserving Black Stone’s ability to co-develop its mineral and subsurface rights. This is a seminal agreement and first of its kind for both Black Stone & Longroad.
#renewableenergy#mineralrights#solarenergy#solarpower
Longroad & Black Stone Minerals have signed a multi-year transaction to promote the development of renewable energy. The terms provide Longroad with exclusive access to several thousand Black Stone acres across 12 states for potential large-scale solar...
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... that follows best mgmt practices for wildlife & vegetation. As active members of Renewable Energy Wildlife Institute (REWI) we participate in studies that are aimed at responsible renewable energy practices that protect ecosystems & wildlife.
SHINE: https://t.co/Bgy30HghXT
Our values are deeply rooted principles that shape our culture & set us apart in the industry. They are summed up as SHINE: Safe & Sustainable, Honest, Inclusive, Nimble & Excellence.
As Longroad helps build a greener energy future, core to that effort is being Sustainable.
We are committed to responsibly harnessing natural resources & minimizing our environmental impact. At each project site we conduct a comprehensive natural resources inventory & risk assessment & map a conservation strategy...
Environment practices info: https://t.co/Taj2T0O3IM
To meet state climate targets, & to save species like the western Joshua tree, CA must build an unprecedented amount of renewable energy in a very short time. By facilitating both biodiversity & clean energy development, the state has a chance to see both important goals succeed.
Longroad commends @CAGovernor & the California Legislature on the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act that provides a framework that allows California to scale clean energy development while protecting & conserving the iconic trees.
Saluting @bauerKahan for her leadership.