Apex Clean Energy

Sustainability is at the core of Apex’s mission—driving us forward in building a more resilient and socially responsible future. Apex’s 2023 Sustainability Report marks another milestone in our journey. Through strategic partnerships and innovative practices, we are paving the way for substantial, meaningful progress. But our ambition extends beyond reducing our impact; it’s about raising the bar for what it means to be a clean energy company. Explore the legacy we are shaping. 🌱 https://lnkd.in/e9THBiDe

Blade signings bring members of project communities together with our partners and the Apex team to celebrate the culmination of the development process. These project stakeholders can gather, share memories, and recognize the monumental achievement of having built a clean energy facility—one that promises decades of environmental and economic benefits for the surrounding area and the entire nation.

Thanks to Ducks Unlimited, we can broaden the scope of our mission to foster the well-being of environments and habitats near our projects. It’s collaboration with like-minded partners like DU that allows us to grow the impact of the energy transition.

The benefits of clean energy development extend across many different facets of a community—school districts, county services, and more—to support its prosperity and well-being. Big Trail Energy will provide those positive impacts at a never-before-seen scale for the Lone Star State.

Illinois is rapidly becoming a clean energy powerhouse—its solar power capacity alone has grown by 35 times over the past six years—but how is it managing this shift? In this exclusive Q&A with Brian Granahan, acting director of the Illinois Power Agency, he explains the innovative strategies and unique challenges shaping the state’s renewable landscape. From equity initiatives to market complexities, learn how the IPA is steering Illinois toward its ambitious clean energy future and setting new standards for the Midwest.

We’re excited to have Gregory on the team!

The plummeting costs of renewable energy have been a driving factor for the energy transition—clean power facilities can now produce electricity at prices that most fossil fuel plants simply cannot match. Four-fifths of the 473 GW of renewable capacity added globally last year will be able to generate power more cheaply than fossil fuels. Read more:

It’s a pleasure to work in the Great Lakes State—Michigan is driving the shift to clean power by fostering a favorable policy and business environment for companies building sustainable energy infrastructure. We are honored to be recognized as a Business of the Year by Michigan EIBC!

R. Lee Stauter, ROCC Manager — “I have an eclectic resume. After college, I worked for a culinary school, doing recruiting across the South, which had me traveling a lot. On the side I had a photography business—eventually I got out of recruiting and just did photography. I absolutely loved it, but my wife and I were having more kids, and in photography you have to be chasing the next gig. So I was still always on the road. One day, I got a call from my brother-in-law, who worked in the wind energy industry, and he said, ‘Hey, you’re about to get a phone call from a Houston phone number. Make sure you answer it.’ It was somebody at BP Wind who told me I’d been recommended for a contract position. Eventually a full-time spot opened up and I shoved my foot in the door. That’s how I got into wind. I think what appeals to me about operations is that the atmosphere is similar to what I enjoyed about photography: you never know what your day is going to look like. You’re always having to assess the situation that you're in the middle of, reference the right procedure or training, and get the job done. A lot of the time, things are pretty normal, and we like to keep it that way—that means everything's working how it’s supposed to—but when it’s exciting, it’s exciting in the right ways because you’re working with a team to arrive at the place you need to get to. Doing the right thing when nobody’s looking is what the folks in operations are hired to do. After hours and on weekends, you’re by yourself. It would be very easy to just mail it in, but we have a team that cares. I’m proud of what I’ve been able to do here at Apex, but I think I’m more proud to be a part of a team that genuinely cares about its work.” #LifeAtApex

The positive impacts of clean energy projects can be felt at nearly every level of the local economy. Beyond the tax revenue and lease payments, community businesses often play a role in supporting the construction of these facilities—either directly, as contractors providing services for the project, or by housing and feeding the onsite workers to help make sure they are supported as they carry out their work.