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GE听Vernova, MasTec听and Leeward Renewable Energy听Join as听Inaugural Adopting Companies听听听

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 24, 2026 鈥� 听The 黑料社 Association (ACP)听today听launched听a certification program for clean energy professionals鈥攖he first industry-developed, hands-on competency certification for wind, solar, and battery storage technicians.听GE听Vernova,听Leeward Renewable Energy听(LRE)听and MasTec are听joining听as inaugural adopting companies,听marking a major step toward building the workforce infrastructure needed to meet growing energy demand.听听

Developed with leading clean energy companies,听the certification program听creates a consistent,听industry-recognized听way to听validate听technician skills, strengthen safety and operational excellence, and support clearer career pathways for workers.听The听program听is administered through ACP’s newly established Institute for Safety, Workforce, and Operational Performance.听

“Clean energy runs on the people who build and maintain it.听Our new program听gives those workers a credential that travels with them and gives employers confidence in the workforce they are building. GE听Vernova, MasTec, and听LRE听are leading the听way, and听we look forward to welcoming many more companies to this听program,”听said听Scott Garten, Senior Vice President听at ACP鈥檚听Institute for Safety, Workforce, and Operational Performance.听

“Certifications like听ACP鈥檚听help close the gap between technical training centers and real-world field capabilities,” said听Shanon听Lutomski, Wind Services Executive, GE听Vernova.听“As the wind industry scales, standardization is key to limiting risk for the growing number of field technicians that keep our wind turbines online and energizing communities in the U.S. and worldwide.”听

鈥淚ndustry jobs are expected to double by 2030, making talent development an important priority. LRE is proud to be involved with ACP鈥檚 certification program because a well-trained workforce听benefits听the entire ecosystem. By听establishing听consistent standards for competency and safety,听we’re听helping create opportunities for American workers while strengthening performance across employers, job sites, and the communities we serve,鈥澨齭aid听Willem van der Ven, Chief Operating Officer听at LRE.听

鈥満诹仙玮�檚 certification program provides a strong foundation for our technicians, equipping them with the training and evaluation needed to enter the renewable energy industry as qualified craft professionals,鈥� said听Craig Moseng, Senior Director of Operations, Services at MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure.听

With the clean energy workforce projected to nearly double to one million workers by 2030, a consistent, portable industry credential has never been more critical. ACP is actively seeking additional adopting companies 鈥斕�learn more and submit an interest form.