Energy, Oil & Gas Magazine Issue 223 Nov 2024 | Page 71

_____________________________________________________________________________ Leeward Renewable Energy
storage . Our long-standing relationships and personalized approach with landowners and off-takers have ensured a seamless transition , as they are familiar with our company and the way we operate . These established relationships have allowed us to differentiate ourselves in the market .
“ We are looking to add approximately 1.5 gigawatts of new generation per year
There are a few major areas of our operations where we use both data and AI to improve our performance and , with the strong financial backing of OMERS , we can adopt a long-term view in our development program , the technologies we invest in , the way we design our projects , and how we manage safety . Our final key differentiator is that we are specifically focused on domestic content , including US labor and steel . We prioritize ethically and domestically made and sourced materials , partnering with companies that share our commitment to quality and sustainability . This year , about 75 percent of our projects utilized domestic content , and we aim to increase this percentage over the next couple of years ,” Jason elaborates .
Digital twins
Jason tells us more about how LRE is incorporating artificial intelligence ( AI ) technology into its operations . “ Over the last three to four years , we have seen a massive
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