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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Tri Global Energy is marking the 10th anniversary of |
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its founding in 2019, and this occasion provides a fitting |
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opportunity to recognize the company's significant contributions |
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to renewable wind energy development in Texas, the nation's leader |
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in wind energy; and |
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WHEREAS, Headquartered in Dallas, Tri Global Energy was |
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created in 2009 by Lubbock native John Billingsley to address the |
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growing demand for clean and sustainable energy by harnessing the |
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natural, renewable resources of the wind and sun; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, TGE is the top developer of utility-scale |
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wind energy projects in the state and ranks fourth in the U.S.; with |
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initiatives across Texas, as well as in New Mexico, Nebraska, and |
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Illinois, the company commenced construction of over 1,000 |
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megawatts and achieved commercial operations of over 228 megawatts |
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in 2018, a record for Tri Global Energy; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to fulfilling energy needs, Tri Global |
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is dedicated to advancing the environmental and economic |
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development of the towns, counties, and school districts where it |
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operates; to this end, the company builds strong partnerships with |
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landowners, communities, and corporate industry investors, helping |
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to generate funds from tax revenue and royalties and to create local |
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jobs; and |
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WHEREAS, By investing in innovative energy sources for |
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current and future generations, Tri Global Energy is playing a |
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critical role in furthering the prosperity of the Lone Star State, |
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and it is a pleasure to join in celebrating this momentous milestone |
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in its history; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 10th anniversary of Tri Global |
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Energy and extend to John Billingsley and his company sincere best |
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wishes for continued success with their important work of renewable |
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wind energy development; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the company as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |