SPP Names Lucas New COO

SPP has announced that Antoine Lucas will become its executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective April 1. Lucas joined SPP in 2007 and currently serves as vice president of markets. He will succeed current COO Lanny Nickell, who was selected to serve as SPP’s new president and CEO. 

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Convergent Closes DOE Loan for Puerto Rico Renewables

Convergent Energy and Power received $584.5 million under the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office to support its plan to install solar and battery storage in Puerto Rico. The company intends to build a 100-MW solar park with 55 MW of battery storage in the municipalities of Caguas, Penuelas and Ponce. 

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