Avangrid sources five transformers from WEG Transformers USA to support its $18.5B grid modernization efforts Source: Avangrid Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced a strategic investment of $7 million to purchase five power transformers manufactured in Washington, Missouri by American manufacturer WEG Transformers USA. The investment, partContinue reading “APA Member Avangrid Invests $7 Million in American-Made Transformers”
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APA Establishes New Energy Construction and Workforce Council
Group will bridge the gap between policy and project construction, ensuring that APA’s advocacy supports the workers and companies who build the energy projects on which America relies. The Advanced Power Alliance (APA) is pleased to announce the creation of the Energy Construction and Workforce Council, a new advisory body designed to strengthen APA’s advocacy on the issues thatContinue reading “APA Establishes New Energy Construction and Workforce Council”
A Place That’s Changing Lives—Right Here in Oklahoma
Not everyone gets a second chance—but High Plains Technology Center Wind Energy student Sam Bence did. His story shows how opportunity, hard work, and proper training can change everything. Read Sam’s full story below From High Plains Technology Center in Woodward, Oklahoma: https://www.hptc.edu/high-plains-highlights/windenergy “Not everyone gets a second chance. I did. I grew up inContinue reading “A Place That’s Changing Lives—Right Here in Oklahoma”
Advanced Power Alliance Joins Other Industries and Texas Employers Supporting Texas HJR 201 and SJR 81
The Resolutions Create a Permanent Endowment for Technical Training at TSTC and Lamar State Colleges Tens of thousands of jobs go unfilled in Texas every single day. Most Texas employers continue to struggle to find enough technically trained employees to sustain and grow their businesses. Many employers are in underserved geographies for technical training. EmployersContinue reading “Advanced Power Alliance Joins Other Industries and Texas Employers Supporting Texas HJR 201 and SJR 81”
Commentary: In Clean Energy Transition, Military Veterans Play Key Role
Energy News Network | November 21, 2019 Alignment with national security mission provides meaningful employment for military veterans. Reliable access to affordable energy has been a primary driver in the past century of economic growth that made the United States a global powerhouse. The energy grid is complex and critical infrastructure that is central toContinue reading “Commentary: In Clean Energy Transition, Military Veterans Play Key Role”