Author: Louis Pitre

Jicarilla Apache Nation Celebrates Groundbreaking of Shallow Basket Energy

    

The Jicarilla Apache Nation published the below press release regarding the Shallow Basket Energy groundbreaking.

RIO ARRIBA COUNTY – August 14, 2024 – The Jicarilla Apache Nation (the Nation) is proud to announce the groundbreaking of Shallow Basket Energy, a significant step forward in sustainable energy development and economic growth for the Nation and the surrounding region. This monumental project, a collaborative effort with National Renewable Solutions and Guzman Energy, will bring a 190 MWac solar and storage installation to the leased land in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.

Shallow Basket Energy will consist of 140 MWac dedicated to solar power generation and an additional 50 MW dedicated to energy storage. Once operational in 2025, National Renewable Solutions, the project developer, will own the project and Guzman Energy will purchase 100% of the power and associated renewable attributes generated by this project.

Jicarilla Apache Nation is leasing its land for Shallow Basket Energy and will also benefit from power produced by the project through its wholesale supply agreement with Guzman Energy. Shallow Basket Energy will be part of Guzman Energy’s power supply portfolio, serving current and future Guzman Energy wholesale customer power loads.

“Shallow Basket Energy is going to create an affordable, renewable source of power. The fact that it is on Jicarilla Apache Nation land, and will benefit its residents, is especially gratifying,” said Christopher A. Miller, Co-founder and CEO of Guzman Energy.

This initiative represents one of the largest renewable energy installations on tribal land in the United States, showcasing the Jicarilla Apache Nation’s commitment to sustainable development and environmental stewardship. The project will not only harness the sun’s power but also significantly boost local grid reliability.

“We are excited to partner with National Renewable Solutions and Guzman Energy on Shallow Basket Energy. This project symbolizes our commitment to sustainable energy solutions and economic growth for our community,” said Vice President Sonja Newton of the Jicarilla Apache Nation. “We are proud to be at the forefront of renewable energy development on tribal land.”

Currently, the Jicarilla Apache Nation hosts a 50 MWac solar project that powers 87% of City of Albuquerque offices demonstrating the Nation’s ongoing leadership in renewable energy. Shallow Basket Energy builds upon this foundation, promising economic benefits, job creation and a more resilient energy infrastructure for the community.

Once operational, Shallow Basket will produce enough power for 38,000 homes annually and will boost local grid reliability by storing and dispatching power when it’s needed. The energy that this project produces will offset carbon dioxide emissions by an estimated 266,000 metric tons annually.

“Communities are the foundation of each project we develop, and we are thrilled to celebrate the foresight and wisdom of the Jicarilla Apache Nation that helped lead to the creation of the Shallow Basket Project,” said Bill Whitlock, CEO, National Renewable Solutions. “Today we commemorate the start of construction for a major infrastructure project that will produce clean energy and bring annual revenue to the Jicarilla Apache Nation.”

National Renewable Solutions Announces Promotions to Expand its Executive Leadership  

Minnetonka, MN— August 6, 2024 — Today, National Renewable Solutions (NRS or the Company), a US-based renewable energy company founded in 2011, announced four leadership promotions to charge the company’s growth plans.

NRS will have commercialized approximately 1.2 GW of wind, solar and energy storage projects by the end of this year and will transition to owning and operating projects as an independent power producer in 2025.  The Company has a rich history of and success in deploying a community-based stakeholder engagement model for its robust utility scale pipeline.

Lindsey Ransom is now Chief Commercial Officer, Mike Peck is Chief Operating Officer, Vineet Parkhe is Chief Technology Officer and Ben Klassen is Chief Legal Officer.

Bill Whitlock, Chief Executive Officer, NRS, said, “Part of the joy of growing NRS is creating new and expanded opportunities for our people alongside the growth and maturation of the company.  Today we are thrilled to recognize NRS values of integrity, innovation, commitment and community as we announce promotions within our senior leadership. These four individuals will continue to make our company stronger and lead our transition to an independent power producer.”

  • As a founding member of NRS, Lindsey has served as Chief Operations Officer since 2011. As the company has expanded its capabilities, she will now take on a new role as the Chief Commercial Officer, overseeing offtake origination strategy, commercial markets and regulatory affairs, policy, ESG and communications functions.
  • Mike has served as SVP – Operations since February 2024, supporting the completion of late-stage development projects, and preparing for operations post-commercial operation. In his expanded role as Chief Operations Officer, he will draw upon his 16 years of renewable energy industry experience to lead NRS in strategically improving its operations capabilities.
  • Vineet joined NRS in 2023 as SVP – Engineering to build out a team and processes that enhance NRS’ technical approach to development, construction and operations. As Chief Technology Officer, he and his team will continue to collaborate across the organization, and drive technical rigor, efficiency and innovation across all aspects of NRS’ business.
  • Ben has served as General Counsel since joining NRS in February 2022. He has brought practical and solution driven leadership to important transactions at NRS. He will now be Chief Legal Officer, focusing on risk management and direction of legal strategy as NRS continues to grow its portfolio of renewable energy projects.

About National Renewable Solutions

Founded in 2011, NRS originates, acquires and develops renewable energy projects throughout the US at various stages, including from greenfield through operations. NRS is owned by an investment fund managed by an investment management subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc and with its capital markets support and global reach, NRS has positioned itself as a major player in the U.S. renewable energy market.

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Ally Copple
Ally@InnovantPR.com

ACP’s CLEANPOWER 2024 Conference in Our Hometown

We hosted an opening reception for ACP’s CLEANPOWER 2024 Conference to welcome everyone to our hometown of Minneapolis. 

Minnetonka, MN— May 30, 2024 — This year, ACP’s CLEANPOWER Conference took place in our hometown of Minneapolis! We hosted an opening reception to kick-off the conference and welcome everyone to our neighborhood. With spectacular rooftop views and even better company, we started the week off on a high note. Thank you to everyone who attended for joining us as we continue building the renewable energy future. 

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Our Year in Review: 2023

We are taking a moment to look back at 2023 and all that we have done as a team, as well as individuals. We couldn’t help but share some of our most proud (and fun) moments.

Minnetonka, MN— March 5, 2024 — In 2023, we doubled the size of our team and added William Whitlock as our CEO, as we continue to expand our project pipeline and execute on our wind, solar and battery projects. Our culture, where everyone is treated like an extension of family, is the key to our past and future successes and it makes our jobs so much more rewarding. Together, we practice the core NRS values of integrity, innovation, commitment, and community while we grow the renewables foothold in the US energy market.

Here are some of our highlights, in no particular order:

      

  • Participants in Halloween Costume Contest (both in office and remote): 14
  • “Thank You” notes received from 4H Sponsorships at local CO and NM County Fairs:12+
  • Active Resource Stations: 32 with a total of 17,203 data files sent!
  • All Hands Meetings Held: 3
  • PPA Announcements:1
  • States represented by Employees: 15
  • New hires: 20
  • Industry Conferences attended: 10+
  • Internal Promotions: 4
  • EPC Agreements Signed: 1
  • Equipment Supply Agreements Signed: 4
  • Successful Table Tennis Tournament: 1
  • Boxes of coffee ordered: 38
  • Field Goals Made by NRS Staff at Allegiant Stadium (at RE+ event): 6
  • Water Jugs consumed at NRS HQ: 67
  • Gingerbread Houses Decorated:6

Now, we’re looking forward to taking what we’ve learned and accomplishing big things together as an NRS family in 2024!

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