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Spearmint Energy Completes 300 MWh Battery Energy Storage System in ERCOT Power Market; Revolution Commences Commercial Operation

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Thursday, January 4, 2024
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Spearmint Energy (“Spearmint” or the “Company”) a next-generation renewable energy company enabling the clean energy revolution through battery energy storage, today announced the successful completion of Revolution, the Company’s 150 MW, 300 MWh battery energy storage system (“BESS”) project in West Texas.

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  • Spearmint Energy (“Spearmint” or the “Company”) a next-generation renewable energy company enabling the clean energy revolution through battery energy storage, today announced the successful completion of Revolution, the Company’s 150 MW, 300 MWh battery energy storage system (“BESS”) project in West Texas.
  • Revolution, which ranks among the largest BESS projects in the United States, has commenced commercial operation to support a low-cost, clean, and resilient grid for homes and businesses throughout ERCOT.
  • “We are proud to commence commercial operation at Revolution, our debut grid-scale storage project, to reliably deliver energy throughout ERCOT whenever and wherever it is needed.
  • The project reached mechanical completion following the delivery and installation of Sungrow’s PowerTitan Series battery energy storage system.

Mortenson's Renovated Salt Lake City Office Officially Opens Its Doors

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Monday, November 20, 2023
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SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mortenson, an integrated real estate development and construction firm, is officially opening the doors on its renovated Salt Lake City office. While renovation of the overall building continues, Mortenson is holding an open house for industry partners and friends on Nov. 16.

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  • Located at 324 South State Street, the new space reinvigorates a cornerstone of the City's busiest street
    SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mortenson , an integrated real estate development and construction firm, is officially opening the doors on its renovated Salt Lake City office.
  • While renovation of the overall building continues, Mortenson is holding an open house for industry partners and friends on Nov. 16.
  • "Mortenson has always believed in contributing in a meaningful way to the communities in which we operate, and there's no better place to demonstrate this commitment than in our own office," said Sarah Narjes, General Manager for Mortenson's Salt Lake City office.
  • Mortenson Project Manager Andrew Long and Superintendent Chris Turnbull led the 12,800-square-foot office renovation, transforming the existing space into a dynamic hub that supports Mortenson's Salt Lake City operations.

Beekeeper Announces Annual Frontline Success Summit 2023

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Beekeeper, the leading frontline success system, today announced their annual Frontline Success Summit happening October 18, 2023, at Acme Feed & Seed in Nashville, TN. The in-person event will showcase inspirational keynotes, real-world case studies, and facilitate a seamless exchange of ideas with frontline leaders from around the globe.

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  • October 18th, 2023 at Acme Feed & Seed, Nashville, TN
    SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Beekeeper, the leading frontline success system, today announced their annual Frontline Success Summit happening October 18, 2023, at Acme Feed & Seed in Nashville, TN.
  • "I'm thrilled to bring the annual Frontline Success Summit to Nashville this year.
  • To learn more and register for the Frontline Success Summit, please visit http://www.frontlinesuccess.io .
  • Additionally, the Frontline Success Summit in Zurich will take place on October 25, 2023 at Beekeeper HQ.

Vikram Solar, Phalanx Impact Partners, and Das & Co. Announce Joint Venture to Invest Up to $1.5 Billion to Scale Vertically Integrated Production of American-Made Solar

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Thursday, June 22, 2023
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The new factory is expected to create over 900 direct jobs with an average salary of more than $70,000 and over 200 construction jobs.

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  • The new factory is expected to create over 900 direct jobs with an average salary of more than $70,000 and over 200 construction jobs.
  • “Cleantech in Colorado contributes $4.6 billion per year to the state’s economy and employs over 62,000 Colorado workers.
  • Doug Bennett, Partner and Co-Founder of Phalanx Impact Partners, commented, "The VSK partnership embodies the Phalanx commitment to promoting increased U.S. green energy independence.
  • Law firms Dentons represented Vikram Solar, McDermott Will & Emery represented Phalanx Impact Partners, and Reed Smith represented Das & Co. with the Joint Venture formation for this transaction.

Mortenson Breaks Ground on Denver Headquarters in RiNo Art District

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
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DENVER, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mortenson, a top-20 U.S. builder, developer and engineering services provider with four decades of experience in Colorado, this week, celebrated the groundbreaking of its four-story, 65,000-square-foot Denver headquarters at 3083 Walnut Street within Denver's RiNo Art District ("RiNo").

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  • Mortenson will occupy roughly 37,000 square feet of the mixed-use building on the second and third floors, and the top and ground levels will be available for office and retail leasing, respectively.
  • "This milestone represents the start of an exciting new chapter for Mortenson in Denver and an opportunity to showcase our collaborative excellence," said Mortenson Chairman David Mortenson.
  • "At Mortenson, we are constantly working to advance the way our industry builds, and our new headquarters here in Denver exemplifies our growing capabilities in that regard.
  • Additionally, Mortenson plans to lease out the ground floor to retail tenants that will contribute to the vibrancy of the neighborhood.

Mortenson and Pinnacle Partners Break Ground on Revival on Platte, a First-of-its-Kind Full Spectrum Advanced Prefabrication Multifamily Community in Denver

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Monday, April 10, 2023
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DENVER, April 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mortenson, a top-20 U.S. builder, developer, and engineering services provider with four decades of experience in Colorado, alongside joint venture partner Pinnacle Partners, celebrated the groundbreaking of Revival on Platte in Denver's Sun Valley neighborhood, a first-of-its-kind multifamily project that will showcase the full breadth of Mortenson's develop, design, fabricate and build capabilities.

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  • "We have a long history in Denver of bringing together our develop, design and build capabilities for our project partners.
  • The project, Revival on Platte, is situated on a .9-acre building site in a designated Opportunity Zone adjacent to the South Platte River.
  • "In these current challenging economic times, we are particularly excited to close on our construction financing and break ground on Revival on Platte with our development partner.
  • This transformative development will bring much-needed housing to Denver's rapidly growing Sun Valley neighborhood," said Leo Backer, Managing Partner from Pinnacle Partners.

Sarcos Achieves Final Validation of Outdoor Autonomous Manipulation of Photovoltaic Panels Project for U.S. Department of Energy

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
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Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation (“Sarcos”) (NASDAQ: STRC and STRCW), a leader in the design, development, and manufacture of advanced robotic systems that redefine human possibilities, announced today that it has successfully completed final validation of its Outdoor Autonomous Manipulation of Photovoltaic Panels (O-AMPP) project .

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  • Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation (“Sarcos”) (NASDAQ: STRC and STRCW), a leader in the design, development, and manufacture of advanced robotic systems that redefine human possibilities, announced today that it has successfully completed final validation of its Outdoor Autonomous Manipulation of Photovoltaic Panels (O-AMPP) project .
  • During this field trial, Sarcos collaborated with Mortenson , JLG Industries , Array Technologies , and Pratt Miller to achieve this critical project milestone at a Mortenson project site, which validated the Sarcos robotic solar field construction solution.
  • It will also enable solar project developers to scale output and production to the levels needed to achieve the Energy Department’s 2030 and 2050 renewable energy goals.
  • Sarcos collaborated with several leading companies involved in the renewable energy industry to complete this testing, including:
    Mortenson provided critical subject matter expertise and a validation site.

Spearmint Energy Breaks Ground on Revolution to Bring 300 MWh of New Battery Energy Storage to the ERCOT Grid

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Thursday, December 15, 2022
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Spearmint Energy (Spearmint) a next-generation renewable energy company enabling the clean energy revolution through battery energy storage, today announced that it has begun construction of Revolution, its 150 MW, 2-hour battery energy storage project in West Texas, in partnership with Mortenson, a leading power engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor with deep experience in wind, solar, transmission and distribution, repowering, and battery energy storage.

Key Points: 
  • Spearmint Energy (Spearmint) a next-generation renewable energy company enabling the clean energy revolution through battery energy storage, today announced that it has begun construction of Revolution, its 150 MW, 2-hour battery energy storage project in West Texas, in partnership with Mortenson, a leading power engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor with deep experience in wind, solar, transmission and distribution, repowering, and battery energy storage.
  • Specifically, Mortenson will construct the battery storage facility, substation, and transmission line connecting the project to the ERCOT grid.
  • We look forward to working closely with the Spearmint team to add this much-needed storage asset to the ERCOT grid.
  • Founded by energy industry veteran Andrew Waranch in partnership with Kevin Kelley, CEO of Roscommon Analytics LLC, Spearmint is a next generation renewable energy company enabling the clean energy revolution through battery energy storage.

Spearmint Energy Strengthens Team With Key Hires

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022
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Spearmint Energy (Spearmint or the Company), a next-generation renewable energy company enabling the clean energy revolution through battery energy storage, today announced that is has further expanded its team with the appointment of four energy industry professionals with deep expertise across project finance, technology, execution, and data science.

Key Points: 
  • Spearmint Energy (Spearmint or the Company), a next-generation renewable energy company enabling the clean energy revolution through battery energy storage, today announced that is has further expanded its team with the appointment of four energy industry professionals with deep expertise across project finance, technology, execution, and data science.
  • He has held several key positions across wind, solar, and energy storage projects at companies including Clean Energy Associates, Black & McDonald, and NextEra Energy Resources, among others.
  • Founded by energy industry veteran Andrew Waranch in partnership with Kevin Kelley, CEO of Roscommon Analytics LLC, Spearmint is a next generation renewable energy company enabling the clean energy revolution through battery energy storage.
  • The Spearmint platform is comprised of three distinct strategies, including battery and solar project development, energy storage offtake, and renewables power trading.

Dunwoody College of Technology Receives Accreditation from the American Council for Construction Education for Construction Project Management Associate Degree Program

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022
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MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dunwoody College of Technology, a private, non-profit institution and pioneer in technical education, today announces that it has received American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) accreditation for its Construction Project Management Associate of Applied Science Degree program. The accreditation highlights the program's strong, comprehensive curriculum, along with a network of supportive industry partners.

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  • MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dunwoody College of Technology , a private, non-profit institution and pioneer in technical education, today announces that it has received American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) accreditation for its Construction Project Management Associate of Applied Science Degree program.
  • "We are now one of just 16 programs in the United States with accreditation for our associate degree," said Scott Stallman, Ph.D., Provost at Dunwoody.
  • The mission of ACCE is to be a leading global advocate of quality construction education; and to promote, support, and accredit quality construction education programs.
  • Accreditation benefits include:
    Students: Are able to identify programs that offer quality construction education that provides links to college degrees as well as rewarding construction careers.