Being a responsible developer also means seeking opportunities that support our home communities . Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College , located in Moorefield , offers a wind energy technology program , the only one of its kind in the state , and the Short Mountain Wind Farm will provide new opportunities for wind technology program graduates to obtain jobs closer to home . Another partnership includes Invenergy ’ s plan to support EMS and the volunteer fire departments throughout Hardy County .
Furthermore , Invenergy takes environmental conservation seriously throughout facility development , construction and operations . The company is a proud partner of and contributor to the American Wind Wildlife Information Center , an initiative that compiles and synthesizes data on wildlife interactions with wind farms in order to promote responsible development and operations . The company ’ s in-house environmental compliance team also coordinates with federal and state agencies and combines these resources with data gathered at each site to appropriately site and operate projects and mitigate the impacts of wind energy generation on local wildlife .
Invenergy also prioritizes veteran employment and services , recognizing the expertise and dedication veterans bring to our company and the clean
energy field . Veterans are uniquely positioned to excel at Invenergy thanks to the skills acquired during their service . Approximately 10 % of Invenergy employees are military veterans , spanning from the staff at our Chicago headquarters to the technicians and plant managers working at our energy centers across the country . We are grateful to work alongside our veterans to build a more sustainable world .
As the U . S . transitions to more renewable energy sources , companies from around the country , including factories and plants in West Virginia , are committing to using more renewable energy and reducing their carbon footprint . With developments like Beech Ridge Wind and Short Mountain Wind , Invenergy is committed to working with West Virginians to take advantage of this need while complementing the existing energy resources in the state . Renewables create jobs , lower energy prices and raise the quality of life in communities across the state . Invenergy is proud and excited to partner with West Virginia ’ s communities to bring the many benefits of renewables to the Mountain State .
To learn more about Invenergy ’ s work in West Virginia , please visit shortmountainwind . com or contact the Invenergy team at info @ shortmountainwind . com .
Invenergy Impact
191 30GW $ 47B 8.9M 9.8M
Projects developed
Capacity developed
Completed transactions
Homes powered
$ 258M
Cars off the road equivalent
2020 local economic investment in wages and benefits , lease payments and taxes
$ 1.4M
2020 donations to different cause-based organizations
10 %
Veterans
Percent of Invenergy ’ s U . S . -based workforce
“ People always ask where we come from . We ’ re local guys here — we all live within an hour of the site . The people that work here are part of the community .”