Invenergy begins construction on $30 million clean energy training and manufacturing facility in Illinois
Invenergy has begun construction on its Center of Excellence (CoE) in Bolingbrook, Illinois. The company, which produces sustainable energy solutions, will invest $30 million into the clean energy training and manufacturing facility. The new 135,000-square-foot plant will feature a machine shop, central warehouse, training center and learning lab, and a Generation Control Center (GCC) to monitor and control Invenergy’s energy generation assets. The project is expected to be completed later this year.
What people are saying
In a recent quote, Steve Dowdy, Executive Vice President and Operating Business Leader at Invenergy, said, “The Center of Excellence is Invenergy’s latest investment in the workforce of the future and reinforces our leadership in meeting the growing demand for clean energy. As we collectively meet today’s rapidly expanding energy needs, this state-of-the-art training and equipment refurbishment facility continues our commitment to the region, elevating Chicagoland, Illinois, and the US as the tip of the spear for energy infrastructure investment and innovation."
Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant added, “The Center of Excellence is a welcome investment, creating jobs and providing hands-on training to support a workforce of the future. This project will drive local innovation and progress, building upon Will County’s leadership in the clean energy economy.”
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Alexis Gajewski is a manufacturing writer and editor with nearly 20 years of experience covering the people, practices, and technologies that keep industrial facilities running. For more than a decade, she served as Senior Content Strategist for Plant Services, creating content for plant managers, engineers, and maintenance professionals on a variety of industrial topics.
During her tenure, Alexis worked to develop the brand’s digital strategy and helped launch and produce Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast. She also created The Lighter Side of Manufacturing, a weekly blog that explored the inventive and sometimes humorous side of the industry.
Alexis co-founded Influential Women in Manufacturing, a recognition program that honored 49 women in its first two years, earned an industry award for Best Product Launch, and received a proclamation from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and a commendation from U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth.
She also led newsroom operations and development at a large media company where she set editorial standards, developed training curriculum, and helped support AI adoption for more than 150 editors across 80+ brands spanning manufacturing, industrial processing, automation, and more.
Additionally, Alexis works as a freelance writer and editor, and her areas of interest include continuous improvement, the skilled workforce, and the role of emerging technology on the plant floor.
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