Our Workforce

Summer Internships

2025 was the second official year of our Summer Internship Program, and we welcomed 23 interns. The program, which emphasizes mentorship, meaningful in-person connection opportunities, and hands-on learning through a project-based experience, is designed to equip students who are passionate about clean energy with the skills and experience needed to thrive in the industry. At the conclusion of their internships, all participants present their work to Clearway leadership in San Francisco.

The 2025 cohort was 35% female and 43% ethnically diverse; 78% of the participants were undergraduate students, and 22% were graduate students. 39% of the cohort extended their internship, converted to becoming a part-time contractor, or accepted a full-time role at Clearway.

"Launch” Onboarding Program

Clearway’s Launch onboarding program is a three-day immersive experience designed to welcome new team members and accelerate their connection to the business. Held twice a year in the Scottsdale office, the 2025 program hosted 90 participants—43 in the January cohort, and 47 in the October cohort.

The program includes 12 hours of training from 22 speakers and nine hours of social networking and team building. The agenda includes an introduction to the company and the renewable industry, an overview of Clearway’s organization, a deeper dive into our development and operations activities, a leadership roundtable, and multiple networking opportunities designed to foster connection and collaboration.

Overall, participants feel the Launch program is valuable and worthwhile—in 2025, 93% said they would recommend it to others.

Early Career Cohort

Our Early Career Cohort (ECC) program is designed to foster the growth and development of junior talent at Clearway. 2025 marked the program’s second year, and 17 early-career hires participated.

The program fosters intentional, lasting connection through community-building activities, beginning with a networking activity during the Launch onboarding program and virtual networking activities throughout the year. Participants are assigned both a mentor and a “buddy,” who help them achieve success in their respective roles. In addition, participants engage in a shared learning journey through a 20-class self-paced online learning curriculum as well as weekly training led by their cohort members for an entire quarter.

Successful completion of the program qualifies employees to attend CLEANPOWER, an annual clean energy industry conference, with their cohort, and in May we sent 17 ECC members from the 2024 ECC cohort to CLEANPOWER 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Opening Doors to Clean Energy Careers

At Clearway, we’re committed to creating meaningful employment opportunities in the communities that host our clean energy projects. Our community-rooted internship model provides entry-level pathways for individuals who may not otherwise have access to careers in the wind industry. In 2025, an intern at the Alta I wind farm started with no prior wind experience and progressed to a full-time role, becoming the third intern to make this transition.

Our site crews coordinate with our Human Resources department to create individualized internship opportunities. This flexible model allows us to respond directly to community interest while building a local talent pipeline. Interns are treated as “foot in the door” candidates and are given meaningful exposure to the industry, not temporary or symbolic roles.

Interns at wind energy sites like Alta I receive hands-on training in safety, tower rescue, and maintenance tasks while working alongside experienced technicians who provide one-on-one mentorship. Site leadership maintains regular check-ins to support learning and safety.

This approach allows both Clearway and participants to confirm that a potential full-time role is a good fit, while also improving retention, building skills, and investing in a reliable, locally based workforce. By investing in people from the ground up, we’re strengthening our workforce, supporting local employment, and building lasting career pathways within the clean energy industry.

The internship program at Alta 1 creates a pathway for individuals who might not participate in the traditional hiring process. Interns benefit from one-on-one guidance from senior wind technicians, who mentor them in building the skills, safety knowledge, and confidence needed to progress to a full-time role if they want to go that direction.

Partnering to Power the Wind Workforce

Located in Norfolk, Nebraska, Northeast Community College offers students the opportunity to earn a diploma or an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Wind Energy Technology, preparing them for careers as wind technicians.

Through a partnership with the college, Clearway’s Broken Bow Wind Farm and Laredo Ridge Wind Farm each host a student intern for six months every summer. These internships provide hands-on experience for students currently enrolled in the Wind Energy Technology AAS program.

The AAS program provides comprehensive technical training in wind energy. Graduates leave the program ready to pursue rewarding careers in the wind industry, equipped with the technical skills and practical experience sought by employers.

Hiring Our Heroes

In 2025, we strengthened our talent pipeline through continued participation in the Hiring Our Heroes fellowship program, the Department of Defense’s SkillBridge program. These programs enable transitioning service members to gain hands-on industry experience with civilian employers during their final months of military service.

During the year, we hosted a SkillBridge fellow within our Remote Operations Control Center, providing direct exposure to mission-critical energy operations, cross-functional collaboration, and advanced asset management systems. Upon successful completion of the fellowship, the participant transitioned into a full-time role with Clearway, where he continues to contribute as a valued member of the team.

This partnership underscores our commitment to supporting military-to-civilian career pathways while strengthening our workforce with highly skilled, mission-driven talent.

WRISEing to the Challenge

Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE) is a national nonprofit working across the renewable energy economy to change our energy future through the collective power of community. In 2025, Clearway was again proud to sponsor the WRISE leadership forum, and our team showed up in full force to participate.

This year, we were proud to have Aditi Passalacqua, Talent Acquisition Manager at Clearway, speak at the “Strategic Career Advancement for Women” workshop, and April Christensen, Senior Director of Development at Clearway, share insights on the “Turning Challenges into COD: Tales of Resilient Project Developers” panel.

Leadership Training: Managing@Clearway

Launched in 2023, Managing@Clearway 1.0: Initial Leadership Fundamentals is an in-person program offered twice annually for managers and senior managers. The course builds core management and leadership capabilities, including effective delegation and giving and receiving feedback, with a strong emphasis on one-to-one engagement between managers and their team members.

In 2024, we expanded the program with Managing@Clearway 2.0: Advanced Leadership Competencies, designed for directors and above. This program shifts the focus to one-to-many leadership, exploring topics such as change management, team dynamics, and fostering psychologically safe environments where employees can learn, grow, and contribute at their highest potential.

In Q4 2025, Managing@Clearway 1.0 was fully revamped and re-launched, with 26 employees completing the updated training. The redesigned program provides managers with a clearer, more consistent foundation for Managing@Clearway and includes e-learning modules for ongoing development. Participants highly rated the new experience, resulting in a Net Promoter Score of 9.6.

In total, 69 leaders attended Managing@Clearway 1.0 and 2.0 in 2025, and more than 179 individuals—52% of our manager-level and above workforce—have completed one or more Managing@Clearway sessions, generating significant organizational value.

Evolve Mentorship Program

The Clearway mentorship program, “Evolve,” is an opportunity for every Clearway employee to learn, grow, and develop. Evolve pairs mentors and mentees for a nine-month partnership of mutual learning based on participants’ role and skill development objectives. In 2025, the program continued to expand with the participation of 41 mentors and 53 mentees.

Our mentorship program was redesigned in 2025 to foster professional growth through purposeful, competency-based mentor-mentee pairings. Mentors are matched with mentees based on demonstrated skills, experience, and strengths that align directly with the mentee’s development goals and learning needs. Rather than relying on tenure or role similarity alone, the program focuses on specific competencies—such as leadership development, problem solving, decision making, or professional development—ensuring that each mentee gains targeted guidance that is practical, relevant, and immediately applicable.

In 2025, 87% of mentees agreed that they grew personally and/or professionally as a result of participating in the program, and both mentors and mentees gave it high “net promoter scores” (NPS), indicating on a scale of 1-5 how likely they would be to recommend the program to others:

89.5

Mentee Net Promoter Scores

90.9

Mentor Net Promoter Scores

“The mentorship program provided meaningful support and practical insights that helped me grow in confidence and skill in my role. I truly appreciate the time, knowledge, and support my mentor shared throughout the experience.”

“I gained a trusted resource at the company. I was able to discuss topics regarding work with someone that was not directly on my team, receive feedback, opinions, and learn.”

“I appreciated my mentor’s candor and their ability to genuinely relate to the challenges and frustrations I encountered. Their willingness to acknowledge these realities made the guidance feel practical, grounded, and immediately applicable.”

“I gained a more realistic and confident perspective on setting expectations for myself and my career. The mentorship helped me reframe growth as a deliberate, cumulative process rather than a linear one, allowing me to approach professional development with greater clarity, patience, and intentionality.”

Equity, Partnership, and Inclusion at Clearway

Clearway has a total of eight Employee Inclusion Groups (EIGs): Allies, Asian Inclusion Group, Black Inclusion Group, Fitness & Wellness, Latinx Group (Hola!), Proud@Clearway, Veteran Employee Inclusion Group (VETRN), and Women’s Equity & Inclusion. These employee-led organizations formed around communities of shared interests and lived experiences. They directly support tangible business objectives including, but not limited to, personal and professional development, business networking, support of recruiting activities, information sharing, and community outreach.

In 2025, Clearway and its EIGs donated a total of $10,620 to charitable organizations and causes aligned with their areas of focus, bringing cumulative total EIG-related donations to $72,120.

In 2025, Clearway held nine companywide EPIC meetings that attracted more than 900 attendees in total. In May, EIG co-leaders met in person with members of our executive team to reflect on our current and future journey.

Hola!EIG

The Hola! EIG drove a companywide change that expanded benefits for legal resources for immigration. Hola! partnered with two other EIG groups (Black Inclusion Group and Allies) to host the most attended meeting of the year, Bridging Borders: Unpacking Immigration Challenges, which attracted 150 attendees.

PROUD@Clearway

In October, five members of the PROUD@Clearway EIG from our Scottsdale office were joined by friends, family, and pets to march in the Phoenix Pride Parade. Clearway was one of over 200 groups to march in this year’s parade, and it was a wonderful day full of color, unity, sunshine, and hope. It was Clearway’s first time having representation in a pride parade, and we hope it won’t be the last.

PROUD@Clearway

One of our most well-attended events was hosted by the PRIDE EIG and featured Congresswomen Sarah McBride. The event’s 115 attendees learned about Congresswomen McBride’s political career and then participated in a Q&A session.

VETRN EIG

The VETRN EIG drove an initiative to recognize Veteran’s Day as an official company holiday at Clearway. This decision was supported by our leadership and honors the courage, dedication, and sacrifice of veterans and their families while also reflecting our gratitude and respect for those who have served and continue to serve in the Armed Forces.