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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Tri Global Energy is marking the 10th anniversary of |
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| 6 | 7 | | its founding in 2019, and this occasion provides a fitting |
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| 7 | 8 | | opportunity to recognize the company's significant contributions |
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| 8 | 9 | | to renewable wind energy development in Texas, the nation's leader |
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| 9 | 10 | | in wind energy; and |
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| 10 | 11 | | WHEREAS, Headquartered in Dallas, Tri Global Energy was |
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| 11 | 12 | | created in 2009 by Lubbock native John Billingsley to address the |
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| 12 | 13 | | growing demand for clean and sustainable energy by harnessing the |
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| 13 | 14 | | natural, renewable resources of the wind and sun; and |
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| 14 | 15 | | WHEREAS, Today, TGE is the top developer of utility-scale |
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| 15 | 16 | | wind energy projects in the state and ranks fourth in the U.S.; with |
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| 16 | 17 | | initiatives across Texas, as well as in New Mexico, Nebraska, and |
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| 17 | 18 | | Illinois, the company commenced construction of over 1,000 |
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| 18 | 19 | | megawatts and achieved commercial operations of over 228 megawatts |
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| 19 | 20 | | in 2018, a record for Tri Global Energy; and |
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| 20 | 21 | | WHEREAS, In addition to fulfilling energy needs, Tri Global |
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| 21 | 22 | | is dedicated to advancing the environmental and economic |
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| 22 | 23 | | development of the towns, counties, and school districts where it |
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| 23 | 24 | | operates; to this end, the company builds strong partnerships with |
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| 24 | 25 | | landowners, communities, and corporate industry investors, helping |
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| 25 | 26 | | to generate funds from tax revenue and royalties and to create local |
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| 26 | 27 | | jobs; and |
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| 27 | 28 | | WHEREAS, By investing in innovative energy sources for |
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| 28 | 29 | | current and future generations, Tri Global Energy is playing a |
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| 29 | 30 | | critical role in furthering the prosperity of the Lone Star State, |
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| 30 | 31 | | and it is a pleasure to join in celebrating this momentous milestone |
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| 31 | 32 | | in its history; now, therefore, be it |
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| 32 | 33 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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| 33 | 34 | | Legislature hereby commemorate the 10th anniversary of Tri Global |
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| 34 | 35 | | Energy and extend to John Billingsley and his company sincere best |
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| 35 | 36 | | wishes for continued success with their important work of renewable |
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| 36 | 37 | | wind energy development; and, be it further |
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| 37 | 38 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 38 | 39 | | prepared for the company as an expression of high regard by the |
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| 39 | 40 | | Texas House of Representatives. |
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