American wind energy companies pledge $1 million for Hurricane Harvey relief, partner with Habitat for Humanity

U.S. wind energy industry companies pledged this week $1 million to Hurricane Harvey repair and
rebuilding as keystone partners of Habitat for Humanity’s Habitat Hammers Back initiative.

Participating companies include the American Wind Energy Association, Duke Energy, Invenergy, EDF Renewable Energy, Blattner Energy, EDP Renewables, Leeward Renewable Energy, Goldwind Americas, Apex Clean Energy, Enel Green Power North America, Inc., Hannon Armstrong, E.ON, Pattern Energy,
MAP Royalty and TPI Composites.

The companies also plan to send volunteers to affected areas to help with rebuilding.

“More than 22,000 wind workers are in the state of Texas so this has hit very close to home for us,” said Steven C. Lockard, president & CEO of TPI Composites. “We all feel the need to help with this rebuilding effort. I am especially proud participating companies from across the United States and their associates are committed to volunteer their time in addition to financial resources.”

Texas, where Hurricane Harvey first made landfall, has a quarter of U.S. wind power capacity and over 12,000 wind turbines. The state’s wind turbines escaped damage from the storm.

“Habitat for Humanity is committed to helping families recover from Hurricanes Harvey, and we wouldn’t be able to do it without the support of our partners like these American wind energy companies,” Habitat for Humanity International CEO Jonathan Reckford said. “Their gift is an investment in the long-term recovery of these communities.”