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Pleased that one of our agrivoltaic initiatives was highlighted in our investor Infratil’s recent 2024 Sustainability Report.?Sustainable is one of Longroad’s core values and we prioritize safeguarding ecosystems and addressing environmental concerns though various efforts, including a commitment to biodiversity, land conservation, supporting native species and pollinators, and conducting environmental research.?? ? The Hawai'i Agrivoltaic Research and Development project, a program run by the Hawai'i Agriculture Research Center (HARC), is evaluating what types of crops can grow successfully under or between solar panels. The project's goals are to maximize land use, enhance local food security, guide local farmers, inform policy decisions, and ultimately help Hawai'i advance its twin goals of sustainable agriculture and renewable energy.?Longroad is a founding sponsor of the project. ? The findings to date point to a range of benefits offered by the panel shading, including a lowering of the soil and air temperatures, reduction in water evaporation, and, importantly, a sun shield for those harvesting the crops.? ? To learn more about Longroad’s commitment to Sustainability visit:? https://lnkd.in/ewdpnYPg ? To learn more about our SHINE values, visit:? https://lnkd.in/et3m5Jne #sustainable #agrivoltaics #solarenergy #solarpower #renewables #valuedriven #values

Longroad salutes the contributions and sacrifices of veterans and active-duty members.?We actively recruit former service members, knowing the skills and experiences they bring are invaluable to our workforce. Veterans’ leadership, resilience, and strong sense of mission enhance any team. In honor of Veteran’s Day, Longroad is making a donation to a veterans support group. Hope For The Warriors? provides comprehensive support programs for service members, veterans, and military families that are focused on transition, health and wellness, peer engagement, and connections to community resources. Thank you to all veterans for your dedication and service! For more information about Hope for the Warriors, visit: https://lnkd.in/e-9cTJu #VeteransDay #HiringVeterans #SupportVeterans #ThankYouVeterans

At Longroad, prioritizing the safety of our team members is integral to our core SHINE values and company culture. As part of our commitment to safety in the field, our teams regularly participate in scenario-based training exercises. In the photo below our team is conducting a rescue?training demonstration?led by our VP of EHS, Ryan Fonbuena,?where a Longroader simulates a “fall” between a wind turbine’s generator and nacelle. The team collaborated closely with ground support,?skillfully navigating obstacles to?practice?extracting?our team member?and using emergency descent systems.?Employees also conducted emergency evacuation practice from the nacelle to the ground.?? ? While we are vigilant in ensuring safety incidents rarely occur, these exercises make sure our teams are prepared, highly trained, and ready to respond effectively in the event of an emergency. A job well done to Jon King, Derek Miller, Eric Robinson, Robert Marazzi, Devin Hall and Paul Pottle. ? For more on Safety and our SHINE values, visit:?https://lnkd.in/et3m5Jne ? ?#cultureofsafety #safety #safe #valuesdriven #values #SHINEvalues

Proud to have Longroad’s culture featured in our investor Infratil’s 2024 Sustainability Report.?Our culture reflects Longroad's commitment to a set of core values - Safe, Sustainable, Honest, Inclusive, Nimble and Excellent.?Known as SHINE, these values inform our decision-making and reflect how we engage with our team members, partners and the communities we serve. We know that a strong and diverse culture fosters collaboration, innovation and adaptability and creates a work environment where team members feel connected and empowered.?Our CEO Paul Gaynor often underscores, “Longroad’s culture is our competitive advantage.” For more info, visit our values page: https://lnkd.in/et3m5Jne and check out this video: https://lnkd.in/eYzPswdw #culture #values #valuesdriven #DEI?#renewableenergy

Fresh from the WRISE Leadership Forum last week our Longroaders are energized and full of new insights! The Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE) event, which?united?more than 800 women across the renewable energy sector, offers an important platform for strengthening leadership skills, connecting with industry peers, and gathering a wealth of diverse perspectives. A big thank you to our two Employee Resource Groups, SHADES and WAFFLE, for sponsoring and supporting this?opportunity for growth and empowerment.?We were thrilled?to have more than doubled our attendees this year. Pictured L-R: Yurleni Velez Andrea Mosher (WAFFLE Co Chair) Kindall Brantley (SHADES Chair) Jennifer Vo Doseke Akporiaye (WRISE Executive Director) Meghan Hornberger Kate Shea Lisa Sullivan Madeline Dalzell (WAFFLE Co Chair) Juliana Hassett-Salley, CPA #WRISE2024 #womeninleadership #renewableenergy? #ERGs #DEI

Longroad is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all backgrounds and perspectives are recognized and valued. During Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month we’ve taken time to celebrate the vibrant Lantinx culture and rich history, and to appreciate the many contributions that enhance Longroad and our country at large. A number of team members came together for?an interactive “Clear the Board” event from HELM Life. They learned more about different Latin American?countries, unique cultural practices and delicious foods, and also discussed the ways in which many Longroaders are connected to Hispanic and Latin American heritage. For more on our commitment to DEI, visit: https://lnkd.in/ef6S7ywr And to learn more about our SHINE values, visit: https://lnkd.in/et3m5Jne #LatinxHeritageMonth #DiversityandInclusion #DEI #values #valuesdriven

Thank you once again to the representatives from Clinton, Benton, and Kennebec County, the Maine Governor's Energy Office, our landowners, banking partners,?and the Longroad team for attending the recent Three Corners Solar Celebration. At 152 MWdc, Three Corners is Maine's largest utility-scale solar project to date. We truly appreciate your support and partnership, and we are incredibly proud of our collective achievement! ? Thank you to our Longroad and guest speakers for their thoughtful remarks -Chad Allen, Paul Gaynor, Juliet Browne, Eben Baker, Ethan Bessey, and Dan Burgess.??Comments from landowner Ethan Bessey made us especially proud:? "If you're just seeing this project today for the first time you may think that something of this size just happens overnight... I can tell you that is not the case and anybody here that's been a part of this construction I take my hat off to all of you…?On a beautiful sunny day…a great day to make power…we're producing clean renewable power for the New England grid on land that will be in our family for generations and with a partner in Longroad who has proven time and again their commitment to doing the right thing, to doing things well, and to maximizing the benefit to our local economy and community." Thank you to our development and construction teams for delivering this outstanding project. We look forward to continuing to develop exceptional projects across Maine! ? KeyBank U.S. Bank Timmi Kloster Charter Communications bp Bojana Popovic? Verrill Stantec Reed & Reed, Inc. MYR Energy Services, Inc. MAINE RENEWABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION ? Longroaders:??Sarah Jean McKinsey, David Blanchard, Adam Horwitz, Benjamin Miller, Nolan C., Kent Mohlar, Charlie Marr, Christopher Smith, Maurice Bragdon, Philip Sears, Matt Kearns, Chad Allen, Sarah Tyrrell, Tait Nielsen, Tyler Smith, CPA #renewableenergy #solarpower #solarenergy #Maine #cleanenergy?

Congratulating Deron Lawrence on his promotion to VP, Environmental.?Deron has successfully managed environmental permitting across Longroad's development portfolio since he joined us in 2016. Deron has also helped to raise Longroad's profile as an environmental leader on project siting, wildlife?and land conservation, and community relations - work he will continue to expand upon in his new role. #renewableenergy #solarenergy #solarpower #windpower #windenergy

Many thanks to our summer interns (R-L) Nicole VanZant, Kenneth Knothe, and Noor Abuaita, for all their hard work and contributions these past few months.?It was a pleasure to have you on the team and we are confident you will continue to ascend to great heights! #summerinterns #thankyou #renewableenergy #windenergy #windpower #cleanpower #solarpower #solarenergy #dei #lifeatlongroad #culture #risingtalent

Longroad's newest employee resource group SHADES recently welcomed Dietrix Jon Ulukoa Duhaylonsod to share his perspective on respecting land from an Indigenous point of view. He focused on the Hawaiian relationship with land and emphasized the importance of consulting with the community early and throughout the stages of development projects. Dietrix was born and raised in Honokaihale on the island of O'ahu, his mother rooted in Mākaha and Kalihi, and his father rooted in Kaloaloa and Kahuku. He received his Double Bachelor's in Anthropology and Ethnic Studies and his Master's in Pacific Islands Studies, all from UH Mānoa, and he is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Anthropology. SHADES was formed this spring and focuses on Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) voices at Longroad. SHADES aims to create a safe space for BIPOC employees to grow as professionals and to keep the perspectives of the BIPOC community clearly in view as we navigate the long road to a greener future. #DEI #diversity #equity #inclusion #BIPOCvoices #RenewableEnergy #SolarPower #solarenergy #windpower #windenergy #ERG