MIDATLANTIC |
STATE | COMPANY/
PROGRAM | JOBS ANNOUNCED | PROJECT INFO | LOCATION &
DISTRICT | SECTOR/
STATUS |
| WV | AES | 350 jobs during construction; 13 full-time jobs | AES is building an advanced wind project that will generate 98 MW and utilize 32 MW of integrated battery-based energy storage. | Elkins, WV - Sen. Joe Manchin (D), Sen. John Rockefeller (D), Rep. Shelley Capito (R-2) | Generation (Wind)
In Operation |
| VA | Northern Virginia Power Cooperative | 300-400 construction jobs; 40 full-time jobs | The NVPC has received a $90 million loan from the USDA Rural Utilities Service to help build a biomass power plant; the 50 MW plant will be powered with wood waste from local logging operations and is expected online in fall 2013. | South Boston, VA - Sen. Mark Warner (D), Sen. Jim Webb (D), Rep. Robert Hurt (R-5) | Generation (Biomass)
Announced |
MIDWEST |
STATE | COMPANY/PROGRAM | JOBS ANNOUNCED | PROJECT INFO | LOCATION &
DISTRICT | SECTOR/
STATUS |
| MN | enXco | 300 workers during construction | enXco has brought its 205 MW wind power project online; the wind plant has the capacity to generate energy for 68,000 homes. | Jackson County, MN - Sen. Al Franken (D), Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D), Rep. Timothy Walz (D-1) | Generation (Wind)
In Operation |
| IL | E.ON Climate and Renewables | +/- 200 construction jobs; 8-10 full-time jobs | The first turbines began producing wind energy at the E.ON project in Ford County, IL; the 150 MW project will be in service by mid-2012. | Paxton, IL - Sen. Richard Durbin (D), Sen. Mark Kirk (R), Rep. Timothy Johnson (R-15) | Generation (Wind)
In Progress |
| MI | General Motors | 360 full-time jobs | GM is making a $325 million investment in a transmission factory for electric vehicles. | Warren, MI - Sen. Carl Levin (D), Sen. Debbie Ann Stabenow (D), Rep. Sander Levin (D-12) | Manufacturing (Electric Vehicles)
Announced |
NORTHEAST |
STATE | COMPANY/PROGRAM | JOBS ANNOUNCED | PROJECT INFO | LOCATION &
DISTRICT | SECTOR/
STATUS |
| NY | University of Albany | 17 jobs | The University's College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering has launched a Solar Energy Development Center, saving 17 green collar jobs, creating opportunities to grow a high-tech workforce, and enabling advances in CIGS-based thin film solar cells. | Halfmoon, NY - Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D), Sen. Charles Schumer (D), Rep. Chris Gibson (R-20) | Manufacturing (Solar)
In Operation |
| PA | Norfolk Southern Corp. | 126 full-time jobs expected | Northfolk Southern is building a $95 million facility to process railroad cargo; most of the hiring will take place in 2012. | Antrim Township, PA - Sen. Robert Casey (D), Sen. Patrick Toomey (R), Rep. William Shuster (R-9) | Railways
In Progress |
| NY | Regional Economic Community Action Program | 18 current; up to 80 in 2012 | The Middletown RECAP weatherization program employs 18 people and could add many more in 2012. | Middletown, NY - Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D), Sen. Charles Schumer (D), Rep. Nan Hayworth (R-19) | Energy Efficiency
In Progress |
| PA | GE Transportation | Net 160 new full-time jobs | GE is investing over $100 million in upgrades, research, and increased capacity for its Erie facility, part of which will go to reducing emissions and improve efficiency of GE locomotives. | Erie, PA - Sen. Robert Casey (D), Sen. Patrick Toomey (R), Rep. Mike Kelly (R-3) | Manufacturing (Public Transportation)
Announced |
| MA | MBTA | 260 construction jobs | The Fitchburg line is receiving $75 million in government support to upgrade the commuter rail line. | Littleton, MA - Sen. Scott Brown (R), Sen. John Kerry (D), Rep. Niki Tsongas (D-5) | Public Transportation
Announced |
NORTHWEST |
STATE | COMPANY/PROGRAM | JOBS ADDED | PROJECT INFO | LOCATION &
DISTRICT | SECTOR/
STATUS |
| OR | EnerG2 | 50 jobs during construction; 35-40 full-time jobs expected | EnerG2 has broken ground on a manufacturing facility that will produce carbon electrode materials to enhance power storage in electric vehicles. EnerG2 received $21 million in ARRA funds. | Albany, OR - Sen. Jeff Merkley (D), Sen. Ron Wyden (D), Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-4) | Manufacturing (Energy Storage)
In Progress |
WA | First Wind | 200 construction jobs by spring 2012; 8 full time | First Wind has begun construction on a 105 MW wind power project; turbine installation is expected in the spring of 2012. | Whitman County, WA - Sen. Maria Cantwell (D), Sen. Patty Murray (D), Rep. Rodgers McMorris (R-5) | Generation (Wind)
In Progress |
| WA | Inekon / Pacifica | 20 jobs | As part of a new streetcar line in Seattle, Inekon and Pacifica will be assembling and maintaining the City's streetcars. | Seattle, WA - Sen. Maria Cantwell (D), Sen. Patty Murray (D), Rep. James McDermott (D-7) | Public Transportation
Announced |
SOUTHEAST |
STATE | COMPANY/PROGRAM | JOBS ANNOUNCED | PROJECT INFO | LOCATION &
DISTRICT | SECTOR/
STATUS |
| SC | KEMET Corporation | 110 full-time jobs | KEMET has opened a new manufacturing facility, partially funded by a $15 million DOE grant, that will make components for electric vehicles. | Simpsonville, SC - Sen. Jim DeMint (R), Sen. Lindsey Graham (R), Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-4) | Manufacturing (Electric Vehicles)
In Operation |
| FL | Algenol Biofuels | 100 jobs by end of 2011; 30 jobs by end of 2012 | Algenol has broken ground on a pilot-scale algae biofuel refinery that could produce up to 100,000 gallons of fuel-grade ethanol each year. | Lee County, FL - Sen. Bill Nelson (D), Sen. Marco Rubio (R); Rep. Connie Mack (R-14) | Biofuels
In Progress |
| KY | The Lubrizol Corporation; Zeon Chemicals; Recast Energy | 340 jobs retained; 14 new full-time jobs expected | An innovative partnership has invested $22 million to retrofit a boiler to use biomass to create steam and electricity for two industrial facilities. | Louisville, KY - Sen. Mitch McConnell (R), Sen. Rand Paul (R), Rep. John Yarmuth (D-3) | Generation (Biomass)
In Progress |
| KY | Johnson Controls Inc. | 45 full-time jobs | Johnson Controls is making a $24 million investment to expand a facility that manufactures components to improve vehicle efficiency. | Northern Kentucky - Sen. Mitch McConnell (R), Sen. Rand Paul (R), Rep. Geoff Davis (R-4) | Manufacturing (Electric Vehicles)
Announced |
| KY | Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas Inc. | 60 full-time jobs | Hitachi is expanding the manufacturing capacity of its Harrodsburg plant to produce new lithium-ion battery packs | Mercer County, KY - Sen. Mitch McConnell (R), Sen. Rand Paul (R), Rep. Ben Chandler (D-6) | Manufacturing (Electric Vehicles)
Announced |
SOUTHWEST |
STATE | COMPANY/PROGRAM | JOBS ANNOUNCED | PROJECT INFO | LOCATION &
DISTRICT | SECTOR/
STATUS |
| AZ | APS (Arizona Public Service) | 700 construction jobs in 2011 through AZ Sun Program | Two 17 MW solar systems were brought online by APS, as part of its AZ Sun Program; 700 jobs will be created as a result of the program. | Gila Bend, AZ - Sen. John McCain (R), Sen. Jon Kyl (R), Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-7) | Generation (Solar)
In Operation |
| AZ | SOLON Corporation | 200 construction jobs | Solon has announced a 10 MW PV system that will be in service by mid-2012. | Kingman, AZ - Sen. John McCain (R), Sen. Jon Kyl (R), Rep. Trent Franks (R-2) | Generation (Solar)
Announced |
| AZ | Heliae | 60 current jobs; expanding to 70 jobs by year end | Heliae currently operates an algae biofuels demonstration facility in Arizona and plans to build a commercial production facility. | Gilbert, AZ - Sen. John McCain (R), Sen. Jon Kyl (R), Rep. Jeff Flake (R-6) | Biofuels
Announced |
WEST |
STATE | COMPANY/PROGRAM | JOBS ANNOUNCED | PROJECT INFO | LOCATION &
DISTRICT | SECTOR/
STATUS |
| CA | Abengoa | 900+ construction and permanent jobs | Abengoa has received a loan guarantee and is continuing to develop a 250 MW parabolic trough solar plant near Barstow. | Barstow, CA - Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D), Sen. Barbara Boxer (D), Rep. Howard McKeon (R-25) | Generation (Solar)
In Progress |
| CA | Sacramento Employment & Training Agency | 40+ full-time jobs expected | Sacramento's on-the-job training program is getting a $300,000 boost to train and put people to work in clean energy careers. | Sacramento, CA - Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D), Sen. Barbara Boxer (D), Rep. Doris Matsui (D-5) | Energy Efficiency
Announced |
| CA | BYD (Build Your Dreams) | 150 full-time jobs | BYD, a Chinese manufacturer of electric and hybrid vehicles and alternative power sources, is opening its U.S. headquarters in L.A.; the jobs primarily will be focused on green-collar engineering and management. | Los Angeles, CA - Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D), Sen. Barbara Boxer (D), multiple reps | Manufacturing (Electric Vehicles)
Announced |
| CA | Enphase Energy | 30 full-time jobs | Enphase, a producer of micro-inverters to improve the efficiency of solar panels, is adding new staff. | Petaluma, CA - Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D), Sen. Barbara Boxer (D), Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-6) | Manufacturing (Solar)
Announced |
