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Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Earl Blumenauer Address Local Families at OMSI in Support of Wind Energy Job Growth in Oregonn
Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Earl Blumenauer Address Local Families at OMSI in Support of Wind Energy Job Growth in Oregonn
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August 2, 2010
PORTLAND, Ore. — Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Earl Blumenauer Address Local Families at OMSI in Support of Wind Energy Job Growth in Oregon
Free educational event at OMSI to feature high-tech wind farm control center; wind tunnel tests and wild birds from the Gorge
Who & What:
The rapidly growing wind power industry affects thousands of families in the Northwest. Ever wonder how it works? A free educational event at OMSI on Aug. 26 - 27 will answer your questions with live, high-tech demos, encounters with wildlife and much more.
Kicking off the OMSI event, Oregon's senior senator Ron Wyden and Congressman Earl Blumenauer will offer their personal perspectives on the state of renewable energy development and job growth. During the course of two days, thousands of OMSI visitors will encounter wind tunnel experiments, scientifically measure the wind speeds along the Willamette River and meet wild birds from the Columbia River Gorge.
Hosted by Iberdrola Renewables, a Portland-based wind farm developer, this free event is an opportunity for local families to learn about the technology and science that go into developing wind energy.
The event will feature an overview of what makes wind power work, including:
- A mini version of Iberdrola Renewables high-tech control center that monitors everything from weather to wildlife activity all over the country, 24/7
- A real meteorology tower used for field surveys that will measure wind capacity at OMSI's front door
- Rescued raptors from Blue Mountain Wildlife, helping preserve wildlife
- A wind tunnel with mini wind turbine models for testing wind energy generation
At the press conference, interview opportunities are available with:
- Sen. Ron Wyden
- Rep. Earl Blumenauer
- Kevin Lynch, government affairs, Iberdrola Renewables
- Iberdrola Renewables employees, including wind technicians, wildlife biologists, engineers and meteorologists
- Local families and children interacting with event education stations
When & Where:
Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010
OMSI
1945 SE Water Ave., Portland
| 11:00 a.m. - noon | Press conference with keynote from Sen. Wyden |
| 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Wind Power Works, free public event at OMSI The public event continues on Friday, Aug. 27 |
Additional Resources:
- Interview opportunities with elected officials, energy industry representatives and the community
- Live remotes at the event on Thursday and Friday
- Video and photos of Oregon wind farms available to media outlets
About Iberdrola Renewables:
Iberdrola Renewables, headquartered in Portland, Oregon, is the second largest provider of wind in the country with more than 3,800 megawatts (MW) of wind power and 850 employees in the United States. In the Northwest alone, Iberdrola Renewables has 1,596 MW of wind power in operation and construction in 2010 with more than 450 employees in Oregon and Washington. www.iberdrolarenewables.us
Media Contacts:
Art Sasse, Director, Communications & Brand, Iberdrola Renewables, 503-796-7740
Paul Copleman, Media Relations, Iberdrola Renewables, 207-641-2805
Stefanie Week, CMD Agency on behalf of Iberdrola Renewables: 503-488-4400; mobile: 503-830-9236; sweek@cmdagency.com
About Avangrid: Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR) aspires to be the leading sustainable energy company in the United States. Headquartered in Orange, CT with approximately $44 billion in assets and operations in 24 U.S. states, Avangrid has two primary lines of business: networks and renewables. Through its networks business, Avangrid owns and operates eight electric and natural gas utilities, serving more than 3.3 million customers in New York and New England. Through its renewables business, Avangrid owns and operates a portfolio of renewable energy generation facilities across the United States. Avangrid employs approximately 8,000 people and has been recognized by JUST Capital in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 as one of the JUST 100 companies – a ranking of America’s best corporate citizens. In 2024, Avangrid ranked first among utilities and 12 overall. The company supports the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals and was named among the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2024 for the sixth consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute. Avangrid is a member of the group of companies controlled by Iberdrola, S.A. For more information, visit www.avangrid.com.
About Iberdrola: Iberdrola is one of the world's biggest energy companies and a leader in renewables, spearheading the energy transition to a low carbon economy. The group supplies energy to almost 100 million people in dozens of countries. With a focus on renewable energy, smart networks and smart solutions for customers, Iberdrola’s main markets include Europe (Spain, the United Kingdom, Portugal, France, Germany, Italy and Greece), the United States, Brazil, Mexico and Australia. The company is also present in growth markets such as Japan, Taiwan, Ireland, Sweden and Poland, among others.
With a workforce of nearly 40,000 and assets in excess of €141.7 billion, across the world, Iberdrola helps to support 400,000 jobs across its supply chain, with annual procurement of €12.2 billion. A benchmark in the fight against climate change, Iberdrola has invested more than €130 billion over the past two decades to help build a sustainable energy model, based on sound environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles.
