Did you know that in addition to generating limitless clean, emissions-free power, solar farms can also contribute to habitat restoration and increased soil health? Invenergy is among the first in the industry to have a dedicated Vegetation Management team, and the team uses their collective experience in large-scale restoration work across many different landscapes to … Continued
The City of Lexington, Illinois, is the picture of small-town America. Dubbed the “heart of the heartland” and situated between Chicago and St. Louis in McLean County, the town of just under 2,000 boasts a vibrant business district, parks and churches, and now, a wind farm. Launching operations in Dec. 2020, the 250 MW, 100-turbine … Continued
On a planet with increasingly extreme weather, we’re seeing catastrophic droughts and record-level heat that in turn has lead to an ever-growing number of wildfires across the US each year. Our colleagues at the 135-MW Judith Gap Energy Center in Montana have seen these fires firsthand, a terrifying sight that reinforces the dire need to … Continued
Montana ranks 24th in the U.S. for installed wind energy production capacity and, according to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, they are ranked 5th for estimated potential onshore wind power. Taking advantage of that potential wind energy in Montana has grown rapidly in the last decade. Invenergy was ahead of the game though. Judith Gap … Continued
Did you know military veterans make up more than 10 percent of Invenergy’s workforce? As an employer, Invenergy deeply values the mission-driven dedication and technical expertise veterans bring to our company. As a veteran of the U.S. Navy, I was proud to join with colleagues last year in establishing the Invenergy Veterans Network, an employee … Continued
Invenergy’s Founder and CEO Michael Polsky was featured on the latest episode of the University of Chicago’s “Big Brains” podcast as the show’s first alumnus guest. “Big Brains” features leaders from various fields, their personal stories, and their groundbreaking ideas. Michael sat down with Paul Rand, Vice President of Communications at the University, to discuss … Continued
Inauguration celebration of Energia del Pacifico project (Credit: Energia del Pacifico) Access to cleaner energy sources is a major challenge for many countries and regions around the world. El Salvador—and Central America as a region—has historically faced this challenge as an oil-dependent country. However, in recent years, the Government of El Salvador has shifted its … Continued
We’re excited to be building our on-the-ground presence in Latin America. We just opened the doors of our new regional headquarters in Mexico City, and within the last year expanded into Uruguay with the acquisition of new wind and solar projects. Invenergy has been working in this part of the world for some time already, … Continued
We hit a major milestone this month: our portfolio has grown to more than 15 gigawatts (GW) of clean, reliable energy projects in the 15 years since our founding! This includes projects we have developed, contracted or acquired as well as those we operate. For a little context on the scale of 15 GWs, that’s … Continued
