Project Vanguard

Our founding members found each other at industry conferences. Initially, there were only a dozen or so members of Project Vanguard, just colleagues who enjoyed hosting veteran happy hours at trade events. These small happy hours and dinners quickly expanded in scope and discussion to cover how these industry leaders could support other veterans and the industry they worked in.It was decided that organizing and connecting the veteran employee resource groups at major companies in the industry would help bring more veterans into the industry. These employers were thrilled to have access to a military veteran talent pool. Veterans in the industry started to speak at military installations to promote clean energy careers, as well as their own companies.After some time the group wanted to expand their impact in growing the clean energy industry and sought to connect with veterans in rural America where projects are being built. Connecting, educating, and supporting veterans closest where clean energy is being built.Project Vanguard is a for-profit group working with trade groups, municipalities, and project developers interested in elevating the voices of industry veterans to speak up and show up to support clean energy.