$9 Billion
Clean Energy
Opportunity Created
4,814 MW
Clean Energy
in Operations
7,276 MW
Clean Energy
Financed
2,381 MW
Clean Energy
Under Management
16
Completed Facilities
Completed Facilities
Aviator Wind
525 MW, TexasBalko Wind
300 MW, OklahomaCameron Wind
165 MW, TexasCanadian Hills Wind
300 MW, OklahomaChapman Ranch Wind
249 MW, TexasCotton Plains Wind
50.4 MW, TexasGrant Plains Wind
147.2 MW, OklahomaGrant Wind
151.8 MW, OklahomaHoopeston Wind
98 MW, IllinoisIsabella Wind
383 MW, MichiganKay Wind
299 MW, OklahomaKingfisher Wind
298 MW, OklahomaMidway Wind
163 MW, TexasNeosho Ridge Wind
302.5 MW, KansasOld Settler Wind
151.2 MW, TexasPhantom Solar
15.4 MW, TexasCore Values
Integrity • Professionalism • Safety • Entrepreneurship • Sustainability
History
Apex has been built with a singular focus: to speed the shift to clean electricity. Drawing from their experience with several of the nation’s leading renewable energy companies, Apex’s founders set out to create a company with the capacity to excel in every phase of project realization, from origination and financing to construction and asset management.
Founded
2009
Apex Acquires GGW wind energy assets
September 2009
In one of its first major acquisitions, Apex agrees to purchase the wind energy assets of GGW, a developer of utility‐scale wind energy projects based in Oklahoma. Fully built, the assets represent up to 2,150 megawatts of wind energy capacity. Several of those projects are operating today, including Kay Wind and Grant Wind.
2010
2011
Power purchase agreements signed with OMPA, AEP
December 2011
Apex signs PPAs totaling 250 MW with Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority and American Electric Power for energy from Canadian Hills Wind.
2012
Power purchase agreement signed with GRDA
March 2012
Canadian Hills Wind sold to Atlantic Power
March 2012
The wind facility would be subsequently acquired by TerraForm Power in 2015.
Construction begins on Canadian Hills Wind
May 2012
The facility would generate enough electricity to meet the needs of approximately 100,000 homes.
Canadian Hills Wind begins operating
December 2012
Upon its completion, Canadian Hills Wind was the largest single-phase wind farm to be built in Oklahoma, and it increased the state’s installed wind capacity by 13%.
2013
PPA signed with Public Service Company of Oklahoma
October 2013
PSO, a subsidiary of American Electric Power, purchases 200 MW of power from the Balko Wind project.
Westar and WFEC purchase power from Apex projects
November 2013
In separate agreements, Westar Energy purchases 200 MW from Kay Wind and Western Farmers Electric Cooperative purchases 100 MW from Balko Wind.
2014
IKEA acquires Hoopeston Wind
March 2014
In its first wind farm investment in the United States, IKEA purchases Apex’s Hoopeston Wind project in Illinois. The 98 MW wind farm will make a significant contribution to the company’s goal to generate as much renewable energy as the total energy it consumes by 2020.
Power purchase agreement signed with GRDA
August 2014
Apex signs a second PPA with the Grand River Dam Authority, this time for 100 MW from Kay Wind in Oklahoma.
Two electric coops buy power from Grant Wind
November 2014
East Texas Electric Cooperative and Northeast Texas Electric Cooperative join forces to bring 101.2 MW of renewable wind energy into the mix for their member-owned cooperatives in east Texas.
IKEA acquires Cameron Wind
November 2014
Apex’s 165 MW Cameron Wind project on the Gulf Coast of Texas is the IKEA Group’s single largest renewable energy investment to date.
D.E. Shaw subsidiary acquires Balko Wind
December 2014
D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments purchases Balko Wind, in a transaction that highlights Apex’s broad capabilities to deliver attractive clean energy investment opportunities to its financial partners.
WFEC purchases remaining power from Grant Wind
December 2014
“WFEC is pleased to once again be working with Apex Clean Energy. We are also excited to add this additional economical and environmentally friendly wind energy resource into our generation mix,” explained Brian Hobbs, vice president, legal and corporate services at WFEC.
2015
First Reserve purchases Kingfisher Wind
February 2015
First Reserve, the largest global private equity and infrastructure investment firm exclusively focused on energy, acquires Apex’s 298 MW Kingfisher Wind project. The facility is now owned by BlackRock.
Hoopeston Wind begins operating
March 2015
Southern Power acquires Kay Wind
March 2015
Upon its completion, Kay Wind would be the first wind facility owned by Southern Company subsidiary Southern Power, which would go on to purchase Apex’s Grant Wind and Grant Plains Wind.
Balko Wind begins operating
July 2015
Southern Power acquires Grant Wind
August 2015
This marks the second transaction between Apex and Southern Power.
Kay Wind and Cameron Wind begin operating
December 2015
Apex ranked first in U.S. wind capacity additions
December 2015
Apex was the U.S. market leader in 2015, with 1,042 MW of wind energy capacity added to the grid.
OMPA signs second PPA with Apex
December 2015
With the purchase of 41.4 MW of energy from Grant Plains Wind, OMPA increases its wind power portfolio to 141.6 MW out of approximately 800 MW.
Kingfisher Wind wins multiple industry awards
December 2015
Apex, First Reserve, Gulf Power Company, and Morgan Stanley Commodities Group were named joint recipients of two Deal of the Year awards, which recognize the innovative contract and financing structure for the energy and environmental attributes produced by Kingfisher Wind.
2016
U.S. Army signs PPA with Apex for wind/solar hybrid
January 2016
The groundbreaking hybrid energy project—the Army’s largest single renewable energy project to date—is expected to save the Department of Defense approximately $168 million over three decades.
Kingfisher Wind begins operating
February 2016
Steelcase signs 25 MW power purchase agreement
February 2016
Steelcase Inc., the global leader in the office furniture industry, announces a 12-year power purchase agreement for 25 MW from Grant Plains Wind in Oklahoma, which will make up nearly half of the company’s renewable energy purchases.
Grant Wind begins operating
April 2016
Northleaf Capital buys hybrid renewable energy portfolio
July 2016
The transaction enables the U.S. Army’s largest renewable energy PPA, for the combined wind and solar energy from Cotton Plains Wind and Phantom Solar. The third asset in the portfolio acquired by Northleaf, Old Settler Wind, will power an additional 51,000 American homes.
Southern Power acquires Grant Plains Wind
August 2016
In its third transaction with Apex, Southern Power purchases the Grant Plains Wind facility in Oklahoma.
Apex wins Clean Power Leadership Award
October 2016
The Center for Resource Solutions awards Apex for its overall leadership in bringing wind capacity to market and expansion of direct purchasing of clean energy by the public and private sectors.
Enbridge purchases Chapman Ranch Wind
November 2016
Energy infrastructure company Enbridge Inc. announces its acquisition of a 100% interest in the 249 MW project based in Nueces County, Texas.
Grant Plains Wind begins operating
December 2016
2017
Apex to operate IKEA’s Wintering Hills facility
January 2017
Apex announces a multiyear contract with IKEA Canada to manage and provide remote operations for the Wintering Hills wind farm located in Alberta, Canada.
Cotton Plains Wind and Old Settler Wind begin operating
March 2017
In June 2017, Apex President and CEO Mark Goodwin joined with senior military officers and civilian leaders in a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the partnership and unprecedented project.
Kay Wind Wins in O&M
April 2017
The Kay Wind team was recognized as Wind Farm Team of the Year at the Wind Operations and Management Conference.
Fort Hood’s Phantom Solar facility begins operating
May 2017
Apex wins Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Award
May 2017
The Business Case Award salutes Apex’s achievements in bringing cost savings, energy security, and clean power to Fort Hood, the largest military installation in the world.
Old Settler Wind wins weather risk deal 2017 from environmental finance
July 2017
The innovative financing structure enables hedging against risks associated with variabilities in power generation and fluctuating energy prices.
Apex to operate IKEA’s Oldman 2 facility
July 2017
Apex announces another multiyear contract with IKEA Canada, this time to provide asset management services for the Oldman 2 wind facility, located near Pincher Creek in Alberta. With this new contract, Apex now manages four IKEA Group wind energy facilities across North America.
Apex sells 178 MW Patriot Wind
July 2017
The project is located in Nueces County, Texas.
Xcel Purchases Dakota Range Wind I & II
September 2017
“Partnering with utilities is one of the principal ways Apex is achieving its mission to accelerate the shift to clean energy,” said Mark Goodwin, president and CEO of Apex.
Subsidiary of Alliant Energy Acquires Upland Prairie Wind from Apex
September 2017
Interstate Power and Light purchased the 300 MW Iowa project. The sale is the second transaction in the Midcontinent ISO for Apex in one week.
Chapman Ranch Wind begins operating
October 2017
2018
Apex Sells 163 MW Midway Wind
January 2018
The project, which is located on the Texas Gulf Coast, was acquired by Sammons Renewable Energy.
Apex Receives Industry's Highest Safety and Health Achievement Award
February 2018
The award, presented by the American Wind Energy Association, honors Apex’s commitment to ensuring safety as an essential business principle and its leadership in promoting environmental, health, and safety advancement throughout the industry.
ENGIE Purchases 151 MW Dakota Range Wind III from Apex
December 2018
The project’s power will be sold to repeat customer Xcel Energy.
Apex sells 202 MW Sugar Creek Wind
December 2018
A wholly owned subsidiary of Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. purchased the advanced-stage project.
2019
Wind Industry Recognizes Apex’s Safety Culture for Second Consecutive Year
February 2019
The award—the highest level of recognition in the industry—was presented to Apex for the second year in a row, acknowledging it as a workplace that demonstrates the greatest dedication and leadership in integrating safety and health management performance with business operations.
Apex Sells 303 MW Diamond Spring Wind to ALLETE Clean Energy
May 2019
The transaction for the Oklahoma wind project includes 15-year power purchase agreements that Apex negotiated with Starbucks, Walmart, and Smithfield.
DTE Energy to Purchase 385 MW Isabella Wind from Apex
July 2019
DTE will use Isabella Wind to meet the clean energy needs of large C&I customers who have enrolled in its voluntary renewable energy program, including the Detroit Zoo.
Ares and Apex Announce Renewable PPA with Facebook
September 2019
The contract with Aviator Wind will help the tech company—the largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy in 2018—reach its goal to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 75% and support 100% of its operations with renewable energy in 2020.
McDonald’s purchases 220 MW from Aviator Wind
November 2019
McDonald’s announces its first-ever large-scale U.S. virtual power purchase agreement with Aviator Wind West. The deal will help the Fortune 500 restaurant company advance toward its climate action target.
Facebook signs second PPA with Apex
November 2019
The PPA, for 61.1 MW from Apex’s largest solar project to date and its first renewable energy project on the East Coast, will help support Facebook’s operations in Virginia.
2020
Apex and AEP Energy Announce 240 MW PPA
January 2020
The long-term agreement will supply AEP Energy with clean power from Emerson Creek Wind in Ohio to serve customers who want clean energy for their retail supply—including Google, the largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy in the world.
ALLETE Clean Energy buys Apex’s Caddo Wind Project
March 2020
The two companies are partnering a second time to satisfy the growing demand for clean energy. The 303 MW Caddo Wind will help supply power to three Fortune 500 customers.
Apex named top C&I wind power provider for 2019
May 2020
In a banner year for corporate clean energy procurement, global energy research firm Wood Mackenzie named Apex the top C&I wind power provider overall and the top corporate renewable provider for 2019.
Apex signs PPA with Applied Materials
July 2020
Applied’s power purchase agreement with White Mesa Wind in Texas covers 10% of the project’s clean energy output, an amount equivalent to the power needs of more than 13,000 homes.
Apex sells 500 MW White Mesa Wind
August 2020
When complete, the 500 MW White Mesa project will be the third-largest single-phase, single-site wind farm in the United States.
Apex expands partnership with McDonald’s
December 2020
McDonald’s will purchase 200 MW from Caddo Wind in Oklahoma and 126 MW from Lincoln Land Wind in Illinois, making the restaurant company Apex’s largest single offtake entity and corporate buyer.
2021
Ares purchases Lincoln Land Wind from Apex
January 2021
The 302 MW wind project builds on a successful history of partnership between the two companies and has long-term power purchase agreements with Facebook and McDonald’s, Apex’s two largest corporate customers.