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State of the Corporate Clean Energy Market
Perspectives and Best Practices from Apex Clean Energy, the U.S. Market Leader
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Aggregation Expands the Market for the Fortune 500 and Beyond
Wind and Solar Projects Bring Corporates Together to Purchase Clean Power
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The Transition to Clean Energy is Uniting America
Corporations are joining with rural communities to accelerate the shift to renewable energy, creating a ripple effect that benefits us all.
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Resilience Amid Uncertainty
Renewable energy projects deliver opportunity to communities facing economic insecurity.
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Taking Care of Our Communities in an Unprecedented Time
Apex projects are providing support to those who need it the most during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Road Map to Decarbonization
Big changes are needed in four key areas to create future markets, enable long-term planning and investment, and provide a new “north star” for our economy.
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Understanding Risks and Developing Solutions for Wind Energy and Wildlife
Guest author Abby Arnold of the American Wind Wildlife Institute explores the collaboration between the wind industry and the conservation community.
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In Photos: Aviator Wind Takes Flight
In November 2019, Apex held a blade-signing event for the Aviator Wind community in Texas. National Geographic photographer Kenton Rowe was on the ground to capture construction, the blade signing, and the faces of the landowners and project partners—owner Ares Management and power buyers Facebook and McDonald’s—that are making Aviator possible.
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Leading the Shift to Renewable Energy in Our Home State
The Commonwealth of Virginia Embraces Wind and Solar
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Investing in Future Leaders
Apex Sponsors MIT-based Ron Brown Scholar
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How the End of a Major Tax Incentive May Impact Wind Energy
Apex Featured on PBS NewsHour
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Apex Outlines Opportunities and Challenges for Clean Energy Workforce on Capitol Hill
Apex Vice President Neil James Testifies Before U.S. House Subcommittee
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Engaging Community Businesses to Bring Wind Projects to Life
A new Apex program offers local vendors an opportunity to capitalize on construction.
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Empowering Women’s Leadership in Clean Energy
WRISE Members Drive Progressive Advances in a Traditional Industry Sector
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Behind the Scenes, Federal Carbon Policy Is Beginning to Take Shape
Optimism lies beneath the cynicism in the nation's capital.
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Time Flies When You’re Building Wind Farms
A Q&A with Apex’s Chris Weatherford on Constructing Michigan’s Largest Wind Project
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It Takes a Village to Raise a Turbine
Apex is advancing a project of unprecedented scope in Michigan.
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The Energy Transition: Momentum Builds Daily
The change is happening across America, in business sectors and society.
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Tailoring PPAs for America’s Leading Corporations
Apex crafts agreements for ESG-focused corporates to accelerate the fulfillment of their clean energy goals.
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Progress in Action
Elected officials share the stories of permitting wind projects in their communities.
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Winds of Change Revive the Land of Enchantment
One Woman’s Fifteen-Year Quest to Stop the Cycle of Rural Decline
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Capturing the Highest-Value Renewable Energy Resources
Apex’s internal GIS team maps the wind.
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Overcoming the Elements to Build Midway Wind
The Apex Engineering and Construction team rises above the Gulf Coast’s historic rains.
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1,000 Injury-Free Days at Hoopeston Wind
Apex reaches a significant safety milestone.
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Ten Years: Building the Apex Way
Celebrating a Decade of Growth and Momentum
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Wind Industry Recognizes Apex’s Culture of Safety for Second Consecutive Year
Apex Clean Energy Presented with 2019 Safety and Health Gold Achievement Award
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Powering Through the Polar Vortex
The arctic weather proved no match for the Hoopeston Wind facility.
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Restoring Critical Wildlife Habitat
Hoopeston Wind and Grand Prairie Friends partner to restore bat populations in central Illinois.
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Renewable Energy, the Texas Way
The Lone Star State continues to dominate the new energy economy.
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Building Community in Michigan
The importance of local engagement in bringing a utility-scale wind project to life has skyrocketed.
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The Truth About Wind, Sun, and Water
Renewable energy can help solve one of this generation’s escalating global crises.
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Becoming a New Face Around Town
Apex and Alliant Energy Help Chart a New Course for Everly, Iowa
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Consumers Have Spoken. They Choose Renewable Energy.
People are ready to hear how we’re going to get this done. Today.
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Capitalizing on Complementary Resources
Rocky Forge Wind is a win-win for the Commonwealth’s electric grid and rural economic development.
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A Superlative in Scout History
The Blue Ridge Scout Reservation looks forward to being the first in the nation to host a wind farm.
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Cultivating the Future American Wind Workforce
Apex sponsors students competing in the National KidWind Challenge.
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Apex Receives Industry’s Highest Safety and Health Achievement Award
The honor recognizes Apex’s dedication and leadership throughout the industry.
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Apex and Sioux to Develop Largest U.S. Tribal Wind Projects
The groundbreaking joint venture is taking bold steps to open commercial-scale development in Indian Country.
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Introducing the New Apex Charlottesville Headquarters
Bringing Our Core Values to Life in the Built Environment
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In the Field: A National Geographic Photographer’s Perspective
In the fall of 2017, Apex worked with National Geographic photographer Kenton Rowe to capture several operating wind projects, the technicians who manage them, and the farmers (and, naturally, the livestock) who live among the turbines.
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An Apex Family Leverages Residential Solar Benefit
Apex incentives help accelerate the shift to clean energy in employees’ homes.
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Sustainability: An Apex Core Value
Sustainability is more than what we do. It is an ethos that defines who we are.
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Reducing the Cost of Energy Day and Night, Throughout the Year
Wind and solar are complementary for managing “peak-demand” costs.
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Helping a Sovereign Culture Thrive
Apex partners with the Sioux Nation to harness the wind.
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Ken Young Promoted to Chief Operating Officer
Young now leads the Apex team in its execution of core business operations.
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Working Toward a Clean Energy Future
Guest author Cole Smith shares his experience winning the national KidWind competition in California.
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Partnering with Utilities to Accelerate the Shift to Clean Energy
Apex focuses on what utilities prioritize most, including access to transmission, exceptional wind resources, and building strong and lasting community relationships.
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Winds of Change Bring Growth to Iowa Towns
A Change to Benefit Generations of Iowans
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What Do Corporations Want from Clean Energy?
More than just a low price.
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Michigan Welcomes Wind
Michiganders select Apex to develop wind energy in their community.
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Apex Clean Energy Recognized for “Best, Largest Pipeline” of Wind Projects in the U.S.
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Celebrating American Wind Week
Wind is the country’s largest source of renewable energy and the fourth-largest source overall.
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Apex Receives Environmental Finance’s Weather Risk Deal of the Year
The award honors Old Settler Wind for its innovative financing structure.
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Ohioans Support Wind Power, in Their Own Words
Young and old, these Buckeyes understand the benefits of wind power.
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Apex Delivers Energy Independence for Our Military
The solar and wind farms ensure Fort Hood’s energy security and save millions of dollars.
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Veterans: The Best in the Business
A certain subset of the population is particularly well suited for the high-pressure environment of Apex’s Remote Operations Control Center.
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Building a Legacy in Rio Hondo
Meet Ovi Atkinson, who lives and farms alongside the Cameron Wind facility on the Texas Gulf Coast.
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For Fortune 500 Companies, Clean Energy Is a Top Strategic Imperative
To reach the corporate market’s full potential, renewable energy companies like Apex must create a path for power buyers of all sizes.
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Apex Receives Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Award
The award salutes Apex’s achievements in bringing cost savings, energy security, and clean power to the largest military installation in the world.
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New Report on PPA Partnerships Highlights Apex’s Unique Approach
How deals under 50 MW can work for your company.
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Kay Wind Wins in O&M
Kay Wind Recognized for Wind Farm Team of the Year at Wind Operations and Management Conference
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A Renewable Energy Alliance Launches in Charlottesville
The city’s best-kept secret is its thriving renewable energy sector.
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Ohio’s Clean Energy Crossroads
House Bill 114 represents an opportunity to reset the state's current approach and unlock significant investment.
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Corporate Clean Energy Procurement Gains Momentum
A video interview with Apex’s Steve Vavrik highlights trends in the year ahead for corporate renewable energy purchasing.
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Apex Goes to Washington
Staffers descended on the district for Wind Power on Capitol Hill.
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Bringing Clean Energy Home to Virginia
Wind energy is the perfect fit for the new Virginia economy.
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Encouraging New Choices Through Incentives for Electric Vehicles
Apex encourages clean energy adoption among its employees.
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Building Relationships with Local Emergency Services
Facility managers at Kay Wind met with Air Evac to establish safety protocols and foster community.
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The Prospects for Wind in 2017
An Interview with Sandy Reisky
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Kasich Sets the Table for Economic Growth Across the Buckeye State
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Offsetting the Carbon Footprint of Major Conferences
Apex has retired nearly 2,000 renewable energy certificates through conference sponsorships.
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Apex Donates Funding for Equipment to Floyd County Sheriff’s Office
The Asset Management team at Cotton Plains Wind in Texas presented deputies with $4,500 for bulletproof vests.
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Supporting Wildlife Conservation
Apex representative elected to the American Wind Wildlife Institute board of directors.
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When Lightning Strikes
Wind turbines are at increased risk of lightning strikes, and early damage detection is a crucial way to cut costs from lightning damage. Apex has addressed the issue with a new, proprietary system.
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Partnerships Make the Shift to Clean Energy Possible
President and CEO Mark Goodwin reflects on the past year and the relationships that make Apex’s work possible.
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Providing Energy Security to Fort Hood
The story of Apex’s power purchase agreement with the Defense Logistics Agency–Energy and Fort Hood, which involves the Army’s largest single renewable energy project to date.
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Expanding the Investment Environment for Clean Energy Through New Financial Vehicles
Apex identifies unique financial solutions, such as the proxy revenue swap, to manage energy risk for its investors.
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Customizing the PPA for Smaller-Scale Clean Energy Adopters
How Apex plans to leverage the power of group purchasing for corporate renewable energy buyers.
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Optimizing Turbine Performance and Profitability
Apex is a leading pioneer of implementing modern, proactive clean energy asset management strategies, including platforms to address turbine performance and profitability.
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Delivering Community Benefits to Rural Families
Meet the Merz family, who live and work alongside the operating Kay Wind facility in Oklahoma.
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