PROENERGY employees gathered Tuesday morning to mark a milestone achievement: the completion of the company’s 75th turbine package, manufactured entirely at its Sedalia facility and destined for Arizona.
The celebration, held at 11 a.m. inside PROENERGY’s warehouse, highlighted the company’s role as a major manufacturer in the community and reinforced Sedalia’s reputation for building products that are shipped worldwide.
Before the massive unit began its journey out of town, workers autographed four 8-foot tall signs that were attached to the package. Employees also received commemorative shirts and hats, while the finished equipment was given a police escort from the factory to U.S. Highway 65.
Afterward, staff returned to the warehouse for a company-wide barbecue lunch, provided by Mallard’s Smokin’ Bar-B-Que.
City Administrator Matthew Wirt emphasized the milestone’s significance for the local workforce. “Sedalia has always taken pride in the things we make here, and PROENERGY’s 75th turbine package is a perfect example of that,” Wirt said. “This milestone shows how the skill and dedication of our local workforce can have an impact far beyond our city limits. We’re proud that when this package heads to Arizona, it carries the name of Sedalia with it.”
Mayor Andrew Dawson also praised the accomplishment, calling it a reminder of Sedalia’s role as a manufacturing hub. “When people see that label, ‘Made in Sedalia,’ they know it’s quality,” Dawson said. “This is the kind of work that puts our community on the map.”
Headquartered in Sedalia, PROENERGY designs and manufactures turbines and turbine packages that are shipped across the country and around the world. Every part of the manufacturing process, from engineering to assembly, happens on its Sedalia campus. The company is the only vertically integrated provider in its field, meaning that, in addition to manufacturing power generation equipment, it also develops, installs, operates, and maintains power generation facilities on six continents.
Following the lunch, PROENERGY extended its hospitality by offering a behind-the-scenes tour of its depot facility. The tour showcased how the company refurbishes and recycles old turbine parts through a detailed five-stage process that includes induction, disassembly, cleaning, repairs, balancing, and installation. The process underscored PROENERGY’s commitment not only to innovation but also to sustainability and efficiency in the energy industry.
The 75th turbine package soon headed to Arizona, but for PROENERGY employees, Tuesday’s event was about more than sending equipment down the highway. It was a chance to pause, reflect, and celebrate the role Sedalia plays in energy innovation far beyond Missouri’s borders.
