Valmont Industries and OPPD Power with Purpose Partnership Strengthens the Community by Conserving Resources
Valmont Industries (NYSE: VMI) is collaborating with Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) on the Power with Purpose initiative to enhance sustainability. This project aims to add 400-600 MW of solar energy and ~600 MW of natural gas generation to support OPPD's net-zero carbon goal by 2050. Valmont will engineer 263 structures for transmission lines to connect key locations. The company has reduced carbon emissions by over 18,000 metric tons since 2018, exceeding its emission target by 24%. This partnership further reinforces Valmont's commitment to renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure.
- Partnering with OPPD to enhance sustainability efforts.
- Project contributes an estimated 400-600 MW of solar power and ~600 MW of natural gas generation.
- Valmont has reduced carbon emissions by over 18,000 metric tons since 2018, surpassing its emission target by 24%.
- The company has over 40 years of experience in developing renewable energy infrastructure.
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OPPD and Valmont employees in front of project products (Photo: Business Wire)
PwP will add 400-600 megawatts (MW) of utility-scale solar and ~600 MW of natural gas generation, providing the needed generation capacity to power growing communities while also contributing to OPPD’s goal of net-zero carbon production by 2050.
“Valmont has made remarkable strides to minimize our environmental impact in
OPPD and Valmont Utility, a Valmont company, are working together to build transmission lines to connect the
“The solar and natural gas assets we’re building support OPPD's unwavering mission to provide affordable, reliable and environmentally sensitive energy services to customers,” says
“Valmont is no stranger to renewable energy as we’ve been developing reliable and sustainable infrastructure within the industry for over 40 years,” says Valmont Utility president
Schapper stated, “We continue to assess the environmental footprint of our manufacturing facilities, and I believe these actions reinforce our place as a leading provider for sustainable infrastructure and agriculture solutions as it relates to solar energy.”
Valmont has focused on sustainability for more than 75 years and elevated its efforts in recent years. For example, Valmont’s conservation efforts include reducing carbon emissions by more than 18,000 metric tons since 2018 and is currently beating their carbon emission target by
As part of the company’s carbon mitigation strategy, Valmont has continued to expand their global footprint providing renewable energy. Leveraging the strength of its worldwide presence, the company has added to its portfolio to provide solar energy through
Read more about Power with Purpose at OPPDCommunityConnect.com and to learn more about the commitment to sustainability from Valmont, click here.
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For over 75 years, Valmont® has been a global leader in creating vital infrastructure and advancing agricultural productivity. Today, we remain committed to doing more with less by innovating through technology. Learn more about how we’re Conserving Resources. Improving Life.® at valmont.com.
OPPD’s Mission
To provide affordable, reliable, and environmentally sensitive energy services to our customers.
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