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Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, CT Community Colleges and Xometry Announce Full Tuition Scholarships for Manufacturing Students

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022
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We appreciate this partnership with Xometry and their support of Connecticut community college manufacturing students, said Dr. Thomas Coley, CT State Community Colleges Executive Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Enterprise Performance.

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  • We appreciate this partnership with Xometry and their support of Connecticut community college manufacturing students, said Dr. Thomas Coley, CT State Community Colleges Executive Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Enterprise Performance.
  • Connecticut is an important state for manufacturing and we know that when manufacturing succeeds, Connecticut and our nation succeeds.
  • This year, Xometry is providing scholarships for 250 students at community colleges in Connecticut and five other key manufacturing states: Maryland , Kentucky , Wisconsin , South Carolina and New York .
  • The 12 Connecticut community colleges are becoming CT State Community College on July 1, 2023, one of the largest community colleges in the country and largest in New England dedicated to quality, access and affordability.

FirstLight Power and Borrego Partner to Bring More Clean Energy to New England

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022
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FirstLight Power, a leading clean provider of renewable energy and energy storage resources, today announced its partnership with Borrego, a leading developer, EPC and O&M provider for large-scale renewable energy projects throughout the United States, to bring more clean energy to New England.

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  • FirstLight Power, a leading clean provider of renewable energy and energy storage resources, today announced its partnership with Borrego, a leading developer, EPC and O&M provider for large-scale renewable energy projects throughout the United States, to bring more clean energy to New England.
  • Borrego has a long track record of bringing best-in-class renewable energy projects to life, and this partnership will allow FirstLight to build upon our leadership position as the largest owner and operator of energy storage and renewable energy in New England.
  • Borregos partnership with FirstLight will help create innovative hybrid renewables solutions in New England combining solar and energy storage resources with existing generation, said Jared Connell, VP of Project Development in New England, of Borrego.
  • FirstLight Power (FirstLight) is a leading clean power producer, developer and energy storage company in New England with a portfolio that includes nearly 1,400 megawatts of pumped-hydro storage, battery storage, hydroelectric generation, and solar generation the largest clean energy generation portfolio in New England today.

INVENERGY AND ENERGYRE SECURE OFFSHORE WIND LEASE AWARD AND ANNOUNCE FORMATION OF INVESTOR CONSORTIUM

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Monday, February 28, 2022
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CHICAGO, Feb. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Invenergy Wind Offshore LLC, led by project sponsors Invenergy and energyRe, was named provisional winner for an 83,976-acre area of seabed by the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM).

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  • CHICAGO, Feb. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Invenergy Wind Offshore LLC, led by project sponsors Invenergy and energyRe, was named provisional winner for an 83,976-acre area of seabed by the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM).
  • The winning bid of $645 million secured lease OCS-A 0542, one of the largest awarded in the New York Bight offshore wind lease sale.
  • The project sponsors bring together decades of expertise in development, engineering, and construction of large-scale renewable generation projects.
  • "We are excited to be part of this outstanding consortium of partners that will deliver new offshore wind to help meet the Biden administration's goal of reaching 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2030."

FirstLight Power and DHD Enter Partnership to Develop Suite of Clean Energy Assets to Help Reach Connecticut’s Climate Goals

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Thursday, February 17, 2022
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The new development partnership between FirstLight and DHD will focus on delivering innovative clean assets in a way that centers reliability, affordability and equity.

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  • The new development partnership between FirstLight and DHD will focus on delivering innovative clean assets in a way that centers reliability, affordability and equity.
  • We are proud to be partnering with DHD, a proven developer of innovative renewable projects, to deliver a new generation of hybrid and storage-integrated clean energy resources to power the Nutmeg State.
  • FirstLight Power (FirstLight) is a leading clean power producer, developer and energy storage company in New England with a portfolio that includes nearly 1,400 megawatts of pumped-hydro storage, battery storage, hydroelectric generation, and solar generation the largest clean energy generation portfolio in New England today.
  • DHD has experience developing, constructing and operating a variety of innovative clean energy assets including solar, battery storage and EV charging infrastructure.

FirstLight Power Names Stephen Pike as Vice President and General Counsel

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021
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FirstLight Power, a leading clean power producer and energy storage company, today announced that the company has tapped Stephen Pike as Vice President and General Counsel.

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  • FirstLight Power, a leading clean power producer and energy storage company, today announced that the company has tapped Stephen Pike as Vice President and General Counsel.
  • Mr. Pike joins FirstLight after leading the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) as Chief Executive Officer for the past six years.
  • He will serve on FirstLights leadership team and report directly to President and CEO, Alicia Barton, assuming the role from Marc Silver, who recently announced his retirement.
  • I am thrilled to be joining FirstLight at a time of dynamic change and opportunity in the power delivery industry, said Stephen Pike, VP and General Counsel of FirstLight.

FirstLight Launches Climate Action and Environmental Justice Grant Program for Franklin County Communities and Non-Profit Organizations

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Thursday, August 12, 2021
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FirstLight Power (FirstLight), a leading clean power producer and energy storage company, announced today that the company is launching two grant programs the Climate Action Grant and Environmental Justice Grant.

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  • FirstLight Power (FirstLight), a leading clean power producer and energy storage company, announced today that the company is launching two grant programs the Climate Action Grant and Environmental Justice Grant.
  • The grant programs were created as an opportunity for Franklin County communities and 501c3 non-profit organizations to join FirstLight in having a positive impact on climate change and on environmental justice.
  • FirstLights Climate Action Grant Program will support the efforts of 501c3 non-profit organizations for climate action-related projects in Franklin County.
  • FirstLights Climate Action and Environmental Justice Grant Programs request that eligible organizations and communities apply through an online application form by October 8, 2021.

FirstLight Power Names Jim Matheson as Newest Board Member

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021
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b'FirstLight Power, a leading clean power producer and energy storage company, today announced that Jim Matheson has joined the company\xe2\x80\x99s Board of Directors.

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  • b'FirstLight Power, a leading clean power producer and energy storage company, today announced that Jim Matheson has joined the company\xe2\x80\x99s Board of Directors.
  • Mr. Matheson is on the faculty at The Harvard Business School where he teaches courses at the intersection of innovation, finance and sustainability, and is an Affiliate of the Business & Environment Initiative.
  • Before embarking on his second career in sustainable technology investing and entrepreneurship, Mr. Matheson was a decorated Navy F-14 and FA-18 pilot and TOPGUN Instructor.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cHe has a deep devotion to advising organizations in their mission to solve the world\xe2\x80\x99s most important challenges \xe2\x80\x93 especially climate change.

FirstLight Launches Valley Climate Champions Program for Franklin County Teachers and Students

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Tuesday, April 20, 2021
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b'In celebration of Earth Day, FirstLight Power, a leading clean power producer and energy storage company, announced today that the company is launching the Valley Climate Champions education grant program.

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  • b'In celebration of Earth Day, FirstLight Power, a leading clean power producer and energy storage company, announced today that the company is launching the Valley Climate Champions education grant program.
  • The program was created to engage Franklin County middle and high school teachers and students on the region\xe2\x80\x99s growing clean energy sector and to highlight the urgency of climate change.
  • The program will include a total of seven $1,000 grants available to high school and middle school teachers \xe2\x80\x93 one grant for each of the Franklin County school districts and Franklin County Technical School.
  • \xe2\x80\x9d\nFirstLight\xe2\x80\x99s Valley Climate Champions Program asks that eligible teachers apply through an online application form by July 30, 2021.

FirstLight Power Names Stephan Rupert Board Chair as Current Chair Phil Giudice Joins Biden-Harris Administration

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Tuesday, February 16, 2021
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FirstLight Power, a leading clean power producer and energy storage company, today announced that the company has elected Stephan Rupert as Chair of its Board of Directors.

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  • FirstLight Power, a leading clean power producer and energy storage company, today announced that the company has elected Stephan Rupert as Chair of its Board of Directors.
  • This follows the departure of the companys previous board chair Phil Giudice, who is joining the Biden-Harris Administration as Special Assistant to the President for Climate Policy.
  • We wish Phil great success as he brings his talent and expertise to advance the nations climate and clean energy leadership, said Alicia Barton, CEO of FirstLight.
  • We are fortunate to have a strong Board of Directors, and Stephan will provide immediate leadership as our new Board Chair during this critical time for the company.