CHICAGO, IL – (November 3, 2011) – Invenergy Services LLC (“Invenergy Services’) is pleased to announce that Senior Vice President of Operations and Asset Management Alex George, on behalf of Invenergy Services, has been named the recipient of the 2011 Outstanding Achievement in Operations Award by the American Wind Energy Association (“AWEA”). AWEA is the nation’s wind industry trade association, with more than 2,500 member companies.
Invenergy Services is the Operations & Maintenance (“O&M”) affiliate of Invenergy LLC (“Invenergy”), an operator of large-scale renewable and other clean energy generation facilities in North America and Europe with a growing portfolio of more than 4,800 MW of wind and thermal power plants. As America’s largest independent wind power generation company, Invenergy’s 21 operating wind farms consist of more than 1,200 turbines.
Invenergy Services has achieved operational and safety excellence during a period of rapid growth, and has established exemplary relationships with utilities, landowners, and contractors; conducted cutting-edge research; and implemented an innovative, self-directed, merit-based O&M tech development program.
“Invenergy appreciates being honored by our peers with this recognition from the American Wind Energy Association,” said Michael Polsky, President and Chief Executive Officer of Chicago-based Invenergy. “The Operations award reflects our strong commitment to maximizing output and reliability of wind power generation, and to the strategic advancement of the industry itself.”
The award was announced today, and will be formally presented on Thursday, November 3rd, at AWEA’s 2011 Wind Energy Fall Symposium in Carlsbad, California.
“AWEA salutes Alex George of Invenergy, this year’s winner of the Excellence in Operation Award,” said AWEA CEO Denise Bode. “Alex's decades of experience are helping propel what has become one of the nation’s most exciting industries—that is, an industry that continues to innovate and produce American jobs in a difficult economic climate.”
Mr. George has over 28 years of broad experience in the power industry including engineering, construction, project development, commissioning, operations and asset management in avariety of fuel sources such as wind, natural gas, oil, coal, biomass and nuclear.
“I’m proud to accept the AWEA award for Outstanding Achievement in Operations on behalf of the entire Invenergy Services team,” said Alex George. “The success of Invenergy Services stems from an atmosphere of teamwork, and the dedication of each and every member of our exceptional staff.”
About Invenergy
Invenergy is committed to clean power alternatives and continued innovation in electricity generation. Invenergy's home office is located in Chicago and it has regional development offices throughout the United States and in Canada and Europe.
The nation’s largest independent wind power generation company, Invenergy and its affiliated companies currently have over 6,600 MW of wind, solar, and thermal projects under contract, inconstruction, or in operation. For more information, please visit www.invenergyllc.com. About AWEA
AWEA is the national trade association of America's wind industry, with more than 2,500 member companies, including global leaders in wind power and energy development, wind turbine manufacturing, component and service suppliers, and the world's largest wind power trade show, the WINDPOWER Conference & Exhibition, which takes place next in Atlanta, June 2-6, 2012. AWEA is the voice of wind energy in the U.S., promoting renewable energy to power a cleaner, stronger America. Look up information on wind energy at www.awea.org. ##
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Director of Communications, Invenergy
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