Ranked among the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators for cultivating creativity, collaboration, and bold ideas.

LRE (Leeward Renewable Energy), a leading renewable energy company, has once again been named to Fast Company’s list of the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators. This marks the second consecutive year LRE has been recognized for cultivating an environment where creative ideas thrive and employees are empowered to develop solutions that drive the future of energy with innovation and positive impact.

The annual list, now in its seventh year, honors companies across industries, including technology, healthcare, consumer goods, and energy, that are successfully embedding innovation into their cultures. To determine this year’s winners, Fast Company evaluated applicants based on investment in innovation, company culture, and internal programs, followed by an expert panel review of the top-scoring companies.

“We are proud to once again be recognized by Fast Company as one of the Best Workplaces for Innovators,” said Jason Allen, Chief Executive Officer of LRE. “This honor reflects the creativity, passion, and dedication of our team, who continue to push boundaries to deliver clean energy solutions that help address the nation’s growing energy demand, support domestic jobs and manufacturing, and strengthen communities.”

“Innovation is at the heart of LRE’s growth and success,” said Becky Fisher, Chief Human Resources Officer. “By fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture, we empower our employees to bring forward bold ideas that develop and build new capabilities, expand opportunities, and shape the future of our industry.”

“Each year, we’re inspired by the companies and leaders who prove that innovation doesn’t happen by accident - it’s the result of intentional choices to empower people at every level,” said Brendan Vaughan, editor-in-chief of Fast Company. “The organizations on this year’s Best Workplaces for Innovators list show that when you build a culture where creativity and risk-taking are valued, breakthrough ideas inevitably follow.”

The full list of honorees is available at Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators list.

About LRE

LRE (Leeward Renewable Energy) is forging an American energy future with integrity, innovation, and positive impact. Born in Texas in 2003, we own and operate 30 utility-scale wind, solar, and energy storage projects in local communities across the United States, totaling 4 gigawatts (GW) of generating capacity.

LRE's ambitious goal of 10GW of operating assets by 2028 will help meet increased U.S. energy demand through our robust pipeline of new projects every year. Domestic jobs and manufacturing are fundamental to our full-lifecycle approach to projects, along with a long-term ownership model and a company culture dedicated to our community partners and protecting the natural environment.

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