As the company rapidly built its operating expertise, Founder Michael Polsky and then-COO Alex George began discussing expanding Invenergy Services to third-party facilities. The ultimate question was: who would build and lead the business? Then Director of Wind Operations Support Brad Purtell stepped forward. Brad had given over one hundred tours of the Invenergy Control … Continued
In 2019, Jessup, Pennsylvania, became home to Invenergy’s largest operating energy plant: the Lackawanna Energy Center. Beyond its triumphant 1.5-gigawatt scale, Lackawanna holds a special place in Invenergy’s history as a masterclass in modern energy efficiency, innovation, and community impact. Planning began as early as 2012, as older power plants across PJM retired and created … Continued
When Mexico reimagined its energy future in the mid-2010s, Invenergy stepped in to help build it. Invenergy established its presence in Mexico in 2014, drawn by the country’s long-term potential at a moment when energy reforms were reshaping the power sector and opening new opportunities for private investment. Starting with a local partner and now … Continued
December 2013 marked a milestone in Invenergy’s history that solidified a long-standing truth: our ability to deliver is powered by our people.In a single quarter, teams across the company successfully executed eight major project financings and transactions, representing more than $1 billion in activity across North America and Europe. Invenergy had already spent a decade … Continued
In 2008, Invenergy completed the first phase of a project that would shape the company’s multi-tech energy approach. Building on Invenergy’s innovative, adaptive spirit, Grand Ridge Energy Center was the starting point for a new approach to energy development and the genesis of Invenergy’s first solar and battery storage projects. The Grand Ridge site – … Continued
In honor of Invenergy’s 25th Anniversary, we’re looking back at the projects, people, and milestones that have helped make Invenergy North America’s largest privately held independent power producer and energy infrastructure innovator. As Invenergy expanded its early portfolio of wind projects, the team recognized an opportunity to raise the standard for how those assets were … Continued
In Invenergy’s earliest days, success depended on more than vision—it depended on proof. The early 2000s were a period of rapid change in the U.S. energy market: volatile power prices, shifting ownership structures, and a growing need for scalable, disciplined project development. From the outset, Invenergy’s founding team understood that navigating this environment would require … Continued
25 years ago, Invenergy started with a simple, disciplined idea: build innovative energy infrastructure that made sense and always focus on execution. Building on decades of experience in energy development and engineering, our founders laid Invenergy’s foundation in natural gas generation back in 2001. As new technologies emerged, we approached them the same way—pragmatic and … Continued
