Mortenson energizes its long-term commitment to sustainability. MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Mortenson Construction announced it will purchase renewable energy credits (RECs) from clean, emission-free wind farms to power its U.S. offices. The RECs, purchased through Community Energy, Inc. correspond to 100 percent of its electricity usage for its national headquarters in Minneapolis and all six of its regional offices around the country. The purchase demonstrates Mortenson's long-term commitment to the preservation of our environment. Mortenson acts on its commitment to environmental stewardship by emphasizing the use of renewable energy and sustainable practices in the design and construction of its projects. In the past 14 years the company has completed 42 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) compliant projects and was recently named Engineering News-Record 17th Top Green Contractor in the U.S. As the leading wind energy contractor in North America, Mortenson directly services customers who are dedicated to making wind energy a viable, global energy source. Since 1995, its Energy Group has been involved in the construction of 60 wind energy projects in 27 states and provinces. These projects are capable of producing nearly 5,000 megawatts; the equivalent to providing power to 1.4 million average households. In 2007, Mortenson will construct 34 percent of the new wind energy capacity coming on-line in the U.S.
