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Whether its new projects, new partnerships, or new markets, Clearway is helping pave the way for renewable energy and making headlines with a focused viewpoint and honest voice. See our press releases and news clippings below. For all press inquiries please email: zadie.oleksiw@clearwayenergy.com
May 13, 2019
Clearway Energy Group Closes Financing and Starts Construction on 419 MW Texas Wind Farm
Last week, Clearway Energy Group (“Clearway”) closed financing and commenced construction on Mesquite Star, a 419-megawatt (MW) wind farm in Fischer and Nolan counties in Texas. Mizuho led the bank group, including KeyBank, MUFG, and Santander, that will provide a loan to finance construction of the wind farm. BHE Renewables is providing a tax equity
April 30, 2019
Clearway Celebrates Opening of Community Solar Farms Across Hudson Valley
Poughkeepsie, NY – April 30, 2019: Clearway Energy Group yesterday welcomed state and local officials, community partners and industry leaders for a “Solar Farm-to-Table” gathering to launch Clearway’s Underhill Community Solar Farm as well as Clearway’s broader Community Solar fleet in New York that recently became active in 2019. The event was co-hosted by Poughkeepsie-based
March 19, 2019
Avista Selects Clearway Energy Group’s Rattlesnake Flat Wind Project for Power Purchase Agreement
SPOKANE, Wash. – March 19, 2019: Avista, through a request for proposal issued in June 2018, has selected to purchase power generated by the proposed Rattlesnake Flat Wind project in Adams County, Washington. Rattlesnake Flat Wind, a wind energy facility permitted and being developed by renewable energy developer Clearway Energy Group (“Clearway”), will provide Avista
February 28, 2019
Clearway Energy Group and Hawaiian Electric Approved to Develop 75 MW of Low-Cost Renewable Energy on Oahu
HAWAII – On Monday, the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approved power purchase agreements between Clearway Energy Group (“Clearway”) and Hawaiian Electric Company for the construction of two solar projects on Oahu: Mililani I Solar and Waiawa Solar Power. The power purchase agreements were previously executed and submitted for review by the PUC in December
February 4, 2019
Clearway Community Solar Partners with Hudson Valley Community Supported Agriculture Coalition
New York, NY – February 4, 2019 – Clearway Community Solar today announced a new partnership with the Hudson Valley Community Supported Agriculture Coalition to underwrite a fund designed to expand Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programming and help bring more local, farm-fresh produce to underserved communities. Clearway Community Solar has committed $10,000 to the CSA
January 22, 2019
NRG Community Solar is Now Clearway Community Solar
New York, NY – January 22, 2019 – NRG Renewables and its Community Solar division, NRG Community Solar, have formally become Clearway Community Solar under a new parent company, Clearway Energy Group (“Clearway”). Clearway is one of the largest Community Solar providers in the United States, committed to expanding access to solar power while providing
January 13, 2019
Clearway Energy Group and Hawaiian Electric Sign PPAs to Develop 75 MW of Low-Cost Renewable Energy
HAWAII–Clearway Energy Group (“Clearway”) and Hawaiian Electric (HECO) have signed power purchase agreements to construct two solar projects on Oahu, Mililani I Solar and Waiawa Solar Power. The power purchase agreements have been submitted to the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC) for review. The Mililani I solar project, located in the Mililani Agricultural Park, is
December 18, 2018
Ecolab signs 100 MW Renewable Energy Agreement with Clearway Energy Group
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Dec. 18, 2018 – Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services that protect people and vital resources, has signed an agreement to support Clearway Energy Group’s 418 megawatt (MW) wind farm, Mesquite Star, in Fisher County, Texas. Construction of the Mesquite Star wind farm is
December 16, 2018
Clearway Energy Group to Increase Access to Solar; Awarded Community Solar Contracts Under New York’s Groundbreaking ‘Solar for All’ Program
New York, NY – December 6, 2018 – Clearway Energy Group took an important step forward in increasing access to solar to customers across the country when it was awarded two Community Solar contract awards under New York’s groundbreaking “Solar 4 All” program. The awards build on Clearway’s market-leading position in Community Solar as the
December 4, 2018
AmerisourceBergen to Install More Than Two Megawatts of Solar Arrays at California Distribution Facility
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA. – DECEMBER 2018 – Taking another strong step toward sustainable operations, AmerisourceBergen announced a 2.27 megawatt (MW) solar installation at its California facility. Coupled with a solar power purchase agreement (PPA), the installation will be AmerisourceBergen’s most high-profile commitment to renewable energy to date. The comprehensive solution was developed by Clearway Energy Group.
September 28, 2018
GRID Alternatives Central Coast partners with Clearway Energy Group to install solar for local nonprofit Escuela Del Rio
Atascadero, CA; September 28, 2018 – Today, GRID Alternatives Central Coast, a leader in making clean, affordable solar power and solar jobs accessible to low-income communities and communities of color, is partnering with Clearway Energy Group (“Clearway”) to bring a new solar energy system to Atascadero nonprofit Escuela Del Rio. Since 2010, GRID Central Coast
September 4, 2018
Clearway Energy Group Launches Operations
San Francisco, CA—Friday, August 31, 2018— Clearway Energy Group (“Clearway”) began operations today as an independent enterprise. The Company was formed with the completion of the sale of NRG Energy, Inc.’s (“NRG”) renewables platform and NRG’s controlling interest in NRG Yield, Inc. to Global Infrastructure Partners (“GIP”), a leading global, independent infrastructure investor. The transaction