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With nine patents under her belt and a few more pending, Dr. Vidhi’s work at NextEra Energy has made her the company's first employee to become a member of the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame.

Alonzo Russell, FPL engineer by day and Olympic sprinter by night, trades his steel-toed boots for sprinting shoes ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. With a bronze medal already under his belt, he will race for his home country, the Bahamas.

NextEra Energy Transmission President Matt Valle reflects on his journey from a nuclear submarine to leading efforts in energy independence.

Michael Flowers is part of the FPL Storm Secure Undergrounding Program team undergrounding power lines in neighborhoods across Charlotte County to improve reliability and reduce outages during severe weather.

NextEra Energy marked the 20th anniversary of the first wind turbine in North Dakota with the premiere of a new documentary telling the story of the small towns that banded together to bring renewable energy to their communities.

Stanley Mcelreath is a 63-year-old wind tech defying heights and age to maintain the wind turbines at Young Wind in Central Texas. As he nears retirement, this veteran plans to trade turbines for traveling and volunteering.

From a farm hand in Ireland to overseeing power generation in North America for NextEra Energy, Mark Lemasney journey is a testament to hard work and perseverance.

During the 16th annual Power to Care week, FPL employees and their families volunteered their time to more than 20 projects across more than 10 Florida counties.

Whether she’s picking up trash with her three boys at the beach or creating more resilient, cost-effective energy grid for FPL customers at work, Cole is committed to building a cleaner world for future generations.

The 16 scientists at the NextEra Central Lab in West Palm Beach, Florida test and analyze samples from across the company, helping to keep energy costs low and innovation at the forefront.

FPL employees and the Florida National Guard surprised veterans and their families around the state with festive home makeovers this holiday season. The annual tradition aims to honor local heroes and spread joy during the holiday season.

High school students explore the impact of artificial intelligence on everyday life, participating in the Mark Cuban AI Workshop hosted by NextEra Energy. The workshop, now in its fifth year, reflects NextEra Energy's commitment to nurturing the next generation of tech leaders in South Florida.

Chris Vick honors his grandfather's military service through his work as a senior customer service advisor for all military bases in Northwest Florida, including Tyndall Air Force Base near Panama City.

A trio of U.S. veterans representing the Army, Navy, and Air Force are helping create American energy independence. As FPL solar developers, Tal Berman, Dan Brankin, and Mitchel Heaton support solar projects across Florida.

LaMargo "Margie" Sweezer-Fischer, known as the godmother of the FPL smart grid, has had a 24-year career with NextEra Energy and is now vice president for NextEra Energy Transmission. She is spearheading an energy sector ripe for disruption.

NextEra Energy executives volunteered their time to help Habitat for Humanity build a new home for a West Palm Beach mother of two. By the time she moves in at the end of the year, Diana Mores will have put in the required 400 hours of sweat equity.

The East-West Tie transmission project has come to symbolize prosperity for indigenous communities along the north shore of Lake Superior.

NextEra Energy Executive Vice President of Human Resources and Corporate Services Deb Caplan started her career as an aerospace engineer and today leads the company's 15,000 employees.

Veteran Luke Zeck joined NextEra Energy Resources after a 20-year career in the Army that included a Purple Heart and two bronze star medals. As a wind site manager, he leads a team overseeing seven locations in the southwestern region of the U.S.

The days his parents brought home their family's first television, telephone and refrigerator are ones Dr. Krishnakumar Venkataraman said he will never forget. Growing up in a middle-class family...

The Renfranz family has owned land in Florida for years. Now, the land where the FPL permitting manager once played with his sisters is one of dozens of FPL solar sites across the state.

Eric Schwartz, Manager of Technology & Innovation FPL Air, leads a team dedicated to discovering and implementing new technologies that help the FPL work, safer, smarter and improve reliability.

Florida Power & Light Company’s efforts to create a thriving habitat for the threatened American crocodile at the company’s Turkey Point Clean Energy Center.

Turkey Point biologist Mike Lloret oversees the power plant’s 11,000 acres and its cooling canal system. As crocodile specialist, he’s seen the crocodile population thrive under FPL’s program.

In Morrow County, Oregon, construction is well underway on the wind portion of one of NextEra Energy Resources’ first trifecta renewable energy projects.

All across the country, people are fighting the coronavirus pandemic. We are all in this together. Mark Prohaska, a NextEra Energy employee, jumped into action when he saw a way to help.

At NextEra Energy, people power our ideas with grit. When you couple that with diversity and inclusion, you have an environment where employees feel empowered to be the best they can be.

More than 500 business and community leaders gathered at the 23rd annual Gulf Power Economic Symposium with the theme “2020 See Beyond.”

This month, in celebration of African-American History Month, we are highlighting one of our first NextEra Energy employee resource groups, the African-American Professional Employee Group.

At NextEra Energy, our people are advancing an energy era that is sustainable, affordable and clean. With ingenuity and grit, they are solving the world’s toughest energy challenges.

Florida Power & Light Company and long-time partner Miami-Dade County launched a half-acre, 402-panel floating solar installation into the waters of Blue Lagoon, adjacent to the Miami International Airport.

It’s been 56 years since Ken Gilbert, power delivery distribution leader and U.S. Air Force veteran, walked through the doors to begin his career at Florida Power & Light Company.

Florida Power & Light Company is looking for cost-effective ways to replace overhead power lines with underground lines and enhance the resiliency of the energy grid.

Growing up, Greg Collins’ parents instilled in him the importance of giving back through service. Volunteering became part of his identity, and when Greg began working at Florida Power & Light Company, he soon found a way to continue to give back.

Gulf Power Company, a NextEra Energy subsidiary, salutes Jeff Cole, an environmental affairs specialist and stewardship program manager who is a rising star in his weekend job as well.

Wind Site Manager Quinten Hilbert was always passionate about renewable energy, but joining the wind industry wasn’t on his mind when he graduated high school. He chose to dedicate himself to one of his other passions – his country.

The many sacrifices our employees who have served our nation or are currently serving are countless, and NextEra Energy is dedicated to building and sustaining the company’s history of supporting those employees.

Long hours. Sleepless nights. Unpredictable schedules. It’s all part of the job for a lineworker. But to them, it’s more than a job – it’s who they are. And behind each person keeping your lights on is a family equally as strong and devoted.

For years, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) has leveraged emerging technologies to improve reliability of service for our customers.

Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) helps generate more than just energy for the communities it serves.

In June, NextEra Energy received a best-in-class preparedness assessment from S&P Global Ratings in its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) evaluation...