Invenergy

In 2001, we were an energy startup navigating a complex time for the industry. 25 years later, we're the largest privately held developer, owner and operator of power infrastructure in North America. And we're just getting started.

Last Thursday marked the culmination of 25 years of energy innovation and trusted execution. Held at the iconic Salt Shed in Chicago—and livestreamed to our offices around the world—we celebrated Invenergy's monumental growth and highlighted key moments in our history through speakers from company leadership. Founder and Executive Chairman Michael Polsky, CEO Jim Murphy, and Chief People Officer Mary King, as well as special guest Vice Chairman of S&P Global Daniel Yergin, reflected on the innovation and expertise that shaped the company and shared excitement for how Invenergy can continue to lead the industry to what's next. To all our employees, thank you for helping build our legacy over the last 25 years. We can't wait to see what's in store for the next 25. 

Invenergy has long been proud to support the National 4-H Council and local 4-H clubs in our project communities, and this year we were excited to sponsor 4-H's Lead to Change program, where students create action plans for issues they'd like to solve in their communities and are awarded grants to make solutions a reality. Join us in celebrating National 4-H week and supporting the next generation of community leaders!

Invenergy Founder and Executive Chairman Michael Polsky has been named to Forbes' 250 list of America's Greatest Builders. This is his third recognition in the year-long "Forbes 250" initiative, previously being named to Forbes' 250 Greatest Self-Made Americans and 250 Most Successful Living Immigrants.

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 the retirement of older power plants across PJM created opportunities for new natural gas generation. The initial concept was to develop a 1,370-megawatt facility into the side of a mountain near Scranton, Pennsylvania, using existing Invenergy equipment in storage. But in 2014, when interconnection studies revealed the site could support closer to 1,480 megawatts, Invenergy was prompted to adopt GE's new-to-market 7HA.02 high-efficiency, air-cooled combustion turbines. This industry-leading technology would make Lackawanna an "H" class power plant: one of the most advanced, highly efficient natural gas generation facilities. Collaboration with GE was seamless, but construction brought challenges. Building atop a former coal mine on the side of a mountain required extensive rock excavation and mine-void mitigation before work could begin. The first-of-its-kind design also required phased commissioning, with one unit entering operation while the remaining units were still being completed. The entire process called for extremely careful planning and commissioning from a highly skilled and experienced construction team. "Invenergy's culture of innovation was instrumental in the success of a facility with the latest technology," attests Jason Carey, VP of Operations. Lackawanna became the first GE single-shaft H-class plant to reach commercial operations in the U.S. and remains the leader of GE's single-shaft fleet today. The project earned POWER magazine's Top Plant Award in 2019, while Engineering News-Record recognized EPC partner Kiewit with Best Energy/Industrial and Excellence in Safety. Beyond the plant itself, Lackawanna has funded an annual scholarship through Lackawanna College for the last decade, contributes $1 million each year to Jessup through a community host agreement, and supports local emergency services, educational programs, environmental organizations, and veterans' groups.

Invenergy was selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Geothermal to help advance Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS) potential in Idaho. As one of the largest geothermal leaseholders in the country, with a growing 151,000+-acre portfolio representing thousands of megawatts of potential generating capacity, we look forward to this next step in geothermal development and meeting customer demand. Read more from the DoE: https://lnkd.in/dJU8FwDG

Since our founding 25 years ago in the city of Chicago, we've partnered with many of the incredible cultural staples of our hometown as proof of our ongoing commitment and appreciation to the city. Some of these partnerships include: 🔵Supporting Shedd Aquarium's expert, aquatic animals care and a slate of Learning and Community programs that engage 150,000 students a year in science education. 🔵Historically partnering with the Greater Chicago Food Depository to fight food insecurity in Chicago, a cause our employees have supported with 365 hours of volunteer time last year. 🔵Seven years of long-time partnership with the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry (MSI), and donating energy components from our projects for its Powering the Future exhibit this year. 🔵Partnering with the Chicago Cubs to be the official solar provider of Wrigley Field through our distributed generation platform, Reactivate, in 2024. 🔵Hosting the next generation of innovators from the University of Chicago’s Young Innovators Climate and Energy Summer Program (YICES) and Young Innovators Program (YIP) at our office in partnership with the Polsky Foundation every year. 🔵Working with Chicago Scholars to award two scholarships annually to college students pursuing a career in energy. 🔵Supporting the Midwest Regional FIRST Robotics Competition, encouraging students to explore innovation and creativity through STEM. These partnerships reflect our long-term commitment to the institutions and communities that make Chicago such a vibrant place to live and work. We look forward to building on this legacy through our new relationship with the Shedd Aquarium, and to continuing our investment in the city we're proud to call home.

20 years ago, Kevin Schroeder, fresh out of college, aspired to make a big difference at a small startup called Invenergy. Today, as SVP of Operations with 20 GW of energy under his purview, his impact at the company – and the energy industry – has been immeasurable. As a college graduate, Kevin launched into Invenergy as a project engineer, helping oversee the construction and commissioning of the company’s fifth U.S. wind project, Victory Wind Energy Center, in his home state of Iowa. Two years later, when Invenergy expanded its own Operations & Maintenance branch (Invenergy Services) to wind farms, Kevin recognized his value in providing technical support for a growing energy portfolio and became the company’s first Operations Engineer. Over the next decade, he grew the operations engineering team from the ground up before being tasked with overseeing renewable site operations and control room operations. In his current role as a senior leader of the company, he oversees site and field operations of Invenergy’s North American clean energy fleet, along with supporting functions such as technician training and ops system applications. Kevin reminisces fondly on his time on the road, with Victory Wind holding a special place in his heart as his first experience with renewable energy and his opportunity to make a meaningful impact in his home state. Accepting the Excellence in Operations award from the American Wind Energy Association in 2017 on behalf of his team was equally gratifying, demonstrating the wild success of their O&M endeavors from a decade prior. “I don’t think I ever envisioned Invenergy becoming as large as it is now,” He reflects. “I remember when our main office consisted of one part of the 19th floor…now we have seven full floors. I remember when our control center consisted of several PCs in a small room at the Camp Springs wind farm in Texas, and now we have 2 state-of-the-art control centers staffed 24/7…what hasn’t changed is that desire to keep pushing the envelope. To be nimble. To find innovative solutions for our customers. To grow and expand the business.” When reflecting on the enormous opportunity the energy industry is seeing today, Kevin looks forward to the challenge: "If there is any company in the industry that can pull it off, it is Invenergy and the amazing people that work here." Thank you, Kevin, for your decades of contributions to safe, reliable energy operations. 📸 Pictured: Kevin stands on top of a wind turbine at Victory Wind, 2006. 📸 Pictured: Kevin holds his employee badge, which still displays the picture taken on his first day at Invenergy, 2026.

Last week, we welcomed our financial partners to Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs, for Invenergy’s Financial Partners Conference, bringing together the investors, lenders, and stakeholders who help make our work possible. Invenergy leaders, including founder and Executive Chairman Michael Polsky, co-founder and CEO Jim Murphy, and CFO Meghan Schultz, spoke to the company's tremendous growth over the past 25 years and how we're uniquely positioned to meet our customers’ unprecedented demand for reliable, affordable energy. We remain focused on delivering power infrastructure solutions across our broad portfolio of technologies and strengthening the partnerships that help power our future. Thank you to everyone who joined us and continues to support the work ahead.

Applications for Invenergy's 2027 Engineering Summer Internships are now open! As a Chicago-based engineering intern at Invenergy, you will site and develop utility-scale energy projects, work alongside industry experts, and gain hands-on experience helping shape the future of energy. If you're ready to learn, grow, and make an impact, we encourage you to apply today and join the next generation of energy innovators. ➡️https://lnkd.in/eQSdnFR8 Be on the lookout for internship opportunities across our other business functions, which will be posted in early 2027!