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SEDALIA, Mo. (February 27, 2017) – PROENERGY recently sponsored the Armed Regulation trophies at the 12^th annual Smith-Cotton JROTC Drill Meet, held February 18^th at Smith-Cotton High School.  

JROTC is a cooperative effort between the U.S. Army and Smith-Cotton High School. The program focuses on leadership and character development and prepares high school students for responsible leadership roles while making them aware of their rights, responsibilities and privilege as American citizens.

PROENERGY is responsible for the construction, management, operations, maintenance, and repair services for energy generation facilities and equipment around the world.  PROENERGY has U.S. offices in Sedalia, Missouri; Houston, Texas; and Fort Collins, Colorado; and international locations in a number of countries including Canada, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Pakistan and Angola.  More information is available on PROENERGY’s website at www.proenergyservices.com.

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SEDALIA, Mo. (January 5, 2017) – PROENERGY has been selected by Centrales de la Costa Atlantica S.A. to provide two GE LM6000 PC packages along with the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of a turnkey 100 MW addition at Central 9 de Julio, located in Mar del Plata, Argentina. The existing plant consists of four GE Frame 5 natural gas-fired turbines and two steam turbines.

“The installation of these units will improve the reliability and stability of Mar del Plata’s electric system in terms of energy availability,” said Jeff Canon, CEO of PROENERGY. “We understand how critical these investments in energy are to Mar del Plata, and are honored they chose us to partner with them on these improvements.”

Centrales de la Costa Atlantica S.A produces and markets electrical energy through the operation of its four plants located on the Atlantic coast of Buenos Aires. As a generator agent, the company forms part of the Wholesale Electricity Market, and its operations are integrated into the National Interconnected System.

PROENERGY is responsible for the construction, management, operations, maintenance, and repair services for energy generation facilities and equipment around the world.  PROENERGY has U.S. offices in Sedalia, Missouri; Houston, Texas; and Fort Collins, Colorado; and international locations in a number of countries including Canada, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Pakistan and Angola.  More information is available on PROENERGY’s website at www.proenergyservices.com.

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SEDALIA, Mo. (January 5, 2017) – PROENERGY recently provided the manpower, equipment and tools to disassemble the existing transformer and assemble, vacuum fill and test a new transformer at Seattle City Light’s Boundary Dam Facility for Toshiba International Corporation. ProEnergy worked with Toshiba as they developed this plan to coincide with a hydro turbine upgrade to increase generation capacity.

The entire project involved years of design reviews to ensure the transformer was properly sized to allow it to fit through a tunnel and into the cave opening. Removable components also had to be sized in order to be rigged into position for installation.

“This is a unique project that required multiple design reviews,” said Keith Kubicek, PROENERGY’s Vice President of Balance of Plant Services.  “Reviewing dimensions and developing rigging plans conducive to the tight surroundings we had to work within were critical to keeping the schedule on time and within budget.”

PROENERGY is responsible for the construction, management, operations, maintenance, and repair services for energy generation facilities and equipment around the world.  PROENERGY has U.S. offices in Sedalia, Missouri; Houston, Texas; and Fort Collins, Colorado; and international locations in a number of countries including Canada, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Pakistan and Angola.  More information is available on PROENERGY’s website at www.proenergyservices.com.

SEDALIA, Mo. (November 14, 2016) – PROENERGY is pleased to announce the addition of Jay McClaugherty as Senior Account Manager, focusing on the Aeroderivative gas turbine market. Jay brings over 36 years of experience and has held various management positions in sales, service and business development with S&S Energy Products, GE, TransCanada Turbines and MTU.

“Jay’s experience working with Aeroderivative turbine users spans his entire career,” said PROENERGY’s Vice President of Aeroderivative Turbine Services, Bob Bosse. “His in-depth knowledge of the specific technologies, challenges, drivers and needs of the market will strengthen our ability to support our clients.”

PROENERGY is responsible for the construction, management, operations, maintenance, and repair services for energy generation facilities and equipment around the world.  PROENERGY has U.S. offices in Sedalia, Missouri; Houston, Texas; and Fort Collins, Colorado; and international locations in a number of countries including Canada, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Pakistan and Angola.  More information is available on PROENERGY’s website at www.proenergyservices.com.

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SEDALIA, Mo. (August 31, 2016) – PROENERGY is pleased to announce that Travis Simpson has joined PROENERGY as Chief Operating Officer. He will be responsible for day-to-day operational details to ensure continued growth and success.

Travis brings over 25 years of leadership experience delivering operational results and building high performing cross functional teams. This includes serving as Operations Manager for GE Healthcare and later COO for GE Clinical Services. He spent several years at Dell, Inc. as VP of Corporate Business Group Sales & Service Operations and VP of North Carolina Operations. Most recently he served as Area President for Republic Services responsible for operations across five states. Travis earned his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Texas Tech University. 

“Travis is execution focused and has a great deal of experience offering solutions on operational issues,” said PROENERGY’s CEO, Jeff Canon. “His strong leadership and decision making skills make him an important asset to support our continued commitment to operational excellence.”

PROENERGY is responsible for the construction, management, operations, maintenance, and repair services for energy generation facilities and equipment around the world.  PROENERGY has U.S. offices in Sedalia, Missouri; Houston, Texas; and Fort Collins, Colorado; and international locations in a number of countries including Canada, Argentina, Mexico, Venezuela, Brazil, Panama, Pakistan and Angola.  More information is available on PROENERGY’s website at www.proenergyservices.com.

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SEDALIA, Mo. (August 4, 2016) – PROENERGY recently joined a growing number of Missouri businesses by becoming a Missouri Breastfeeding Friendly Worksite.  Breastfeeding friendly employers proactively support employees who choose to breastfeed their infants.  They provide time, space and other benefits to maintain breastfeeding after a mom returns to work.  

Employers that provide lactation support services report higher employee retention, lower absenteeism, higher morale, greater productivity and reduced health care costs.  Many studies have also shown improved short- and long-term health of the breastfeeding mother and her child.

The Missouri Breastfeeding Friendly Worksite Program was created by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) in 2013 to bring an increased awareness about the importance of worksite lactation support.  The program recognizes employers with policies supportive of their breastfeeding employees.  Such policies provide a flexible work schedule for milk expression breaks; offer a private space, other than a bathroom, where the employee can pump or breastfeed; and ensure easy access to a safe water source and place to store milk.

“We want our employees who are new mothers to know that we support their decision to continue breastfeeding,” said Shannon Ramey, Senior HR Generalist. “We are extremely pleased to be designated as a Missouri Breastfeeding Friendly Worksite.”

For more information on the Missouri Breastfeeding Friendly Worksites Program, visit the program’s website, http://health.mo.gov/living/families/wic/breastfeeding/support.php, or contact the State Breastfeeding Coordinator at 573-526-4792.

PROENERGY is responsible for the construction, management, operations, maintenance, and repair services for energy generation facilities and equipment around the world.  PROENERGY has U.S. offices in Sedalia, Missouri; Houston, Texas; and Fort Collins, Colorado; and international locations in a number of countries including Canada, Argentina, Venezuela, Brazil, Panama, Mexico, Pakistan and Angola.  More information is available on PROENERGY’s website at www.proenergyservices.com.

SEDALIA, Mo. (July 12, 2016) – PROENERGY is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract renewal for the operations and maintenance of five Ameren Missouri facilities including Goose Creek Power Plant, Raccoon Creek Power Plant, Kinmundy Power Plant, Pinckneyville Power Plant and Audrain Power Plant. Under these contracts, ProEnergy will continue to provide site management, planning, scheduling and maintenance services.

The Goose Creek Power Plant, located near Monticello, Illinois, is a 450 MW facility consisting of six GE 7EA combustion turbines. Raccoon Creek Power Plant is a 300 MW facility located near Flora, Illinois, operating four GE 7EA combustion turbines. Kinmundy Power Plant, near Patoka, Illinois, is operating two W501D5A combustion turbines with a generating capacity of 234 MW. Pinckneyville Power Plant in Perry County, Illinois has a generating capacity of 320 MW, operating four GE LM6000 and four GE 6B gas turbine generators. The Audrain Power Plant is located in Vandalia, Missouri and has a generating capacity of 600 MW, consisting of eight GE 7EA combustion turbines.

“Over the last 10 years, we have been actively motivated to improve the availability and reliability of multiple facilities for Ameren,” said PROENERGY CEO, Jeff Canon. “It has been a transparent and mutually rewarding partnership. We feel fortunate to have the opportunity to continue providing value on a consistent, ongoing basis for the next eight years and beyond.”

PROENERGY is responsible for the construction, management, operations, maintenance, and repair services for energy generation facilities and equipment around the world.  PROENERGY has U.S. offices in Sedalia, Missouri; Houston, Texas; and Fort Collins, Colorado; and international locations in a number of countries including Canada, Argentina, Venezuela, Brazil, Panama, Pakistan and Angola.  More information is available on PROENERGY’s website at www.proenergyservices.com.

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SEDALIA, Mo. (June 2, 2016) – PROENERGY is pleased to announce the addition of Americo Zapata as the Industrial Gas Turbine Parts Manager. Americo’s 20 year career in the Gas Turbine industry has included leadership roles in maintenance, operation, component inspection and repairs. Prior to joining PROENERGY, Americo held various Gas Turbine Technical Specialist and Maintenance positions for Dresser-Rand, GE and most recently NRG as the Capital Parts Manager.

“Americo brings a wealth of technical knowledge on gas turbine parts and repairs,” said PROENERGY’s Vice President of Turbine Services, Craig Kingsley. “He will play an integral part in helping us grow our capital parts solutions to a whole new level in the industry.”

PROENERGY is responsible for the construction, management, operations, maintenance, and repair services for energy generation facilities and equipment around the world.  PROENERGY has U.S. offices in Sedalia, Missouri; Houston, Texas; and Fort Collins, Colorado; and international locations in a number of countries including Canada, Argentina, Venezuela, Brazil, Panama, Pakistan and Angola.  More information is available on PROENERGY’s website at www.proenergyservices.com.

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SEDALIA, Mo. (April 28, 2016) – While performing scheduled hot section maintenance on an LM6000PC gas turbine engine at a client’s power plant in Florida this month, PROENERGY’s Field Service Technicians observed a major internal lube oil leak on the engine’s compressor rear frame. The Technicians quickly diagnosed the problem, removed the unit and shipped it to PROENERGY’s Level 4 Aero Depot in Sedalia, Missouri for repairs.

Upon arrival, the Aero Depot team initiated actions to induct the engine and begin repair work. They staged the additional needed parts for implementing SB307 which replaces existing lube oil manifold hardware inside the CRF. The Hot Section replacement work was also shifted to the Aero shop instead of being performed in the field, since the engine was in a more controlled environment.

All of the shop work was completed in less than 48 hours, the engine was reassembled and the unit was shipped back to the plant. PROENERGY’s Field Service Technicians reinstalled the unit, and following turbine alignment, returned the unit to service. This work, including removal, shipments, all maintenance and repair work, installation and plant commissioning, was accomplished in 8 days.

“Our technical experts and skilled crews worked a rigorous schedule through the nights and one weekend to remove, receive, complete the necessary work and return the unit to service,” said Bob Bosse, Vice President of PROENERGY’s Aero Depot. “Our Depot is fully tooled and staffed to support any issues that arise on LM engines, from maintenance to complete overhauls. We offer menu-driven flexibility so that our clients never pay for services they don’t need, which helps minimize costs and downtime as seen on this project.”

PROENERGY is responsible for the construction, management, operations, maintenance, and repair services for energy generation facilities and equipment around the world. PROENERGY has U.S. offices in Sedalia, Missouri; Houston, Texas; and Fort Collins, Colorado; and international locations in a number of countries including Canada, Argentina, Venezuela, Brazil, Panama, Pakistan and Angola. More information is available on PROENERGY’s website at www.proenergyservices.com.

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