IBEW Local 34

Work Outlook

THE BLU-TOWNE PROJECT HAVE A NEW 100+ UNIT HOTEL STARTING IN EAST PEORIA. THE NEW CONTROL TOWER AT THE PEORIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BASE HAS STARTED WITH VERTICAL CONSTRUCTION EXPECTED LATE SUMMER OR FALL. WE HAVE JUST STARTED A 130MW SOLAR FARM NEAR IPAVA WITH CALLS EXPECTED IN THE NEXT COUPLE WEEKS. THIS IS A TRI-TRADE PROJECT AND EXPECTS TO TOP OUT AROUND 120 WIREMAN. THE COYOTE ROAD SOLAR PROJECT (150MW) ONGOING & IN TOTAL THE LOCAL HAS OVER 500MW OF SOLAR STARTING THIS YEAR WITH ANOTHER 1GW ON THE BOOKS FOR NEXT YEAR. THE LOCAL EXPECTS TO NEED 200-300 EXTRA WIREMAN FROM BOOK 2 AND OUT OF CLASSIFICATION JUST FOR SOLAR. HIGH VOLTAGE REPLACEMENT AT WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, NEW CLINIC FOR GRAHAM HOSPITAL PHASE 3, WORK AT PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT WIU. 50MW BLACKBERRY SOLAR FARM, KNOX COUNTY WIND FARM WITH 60 WIND TURBINES, ONGOING PROJECTS AT GALESBURG HIGH SCHOOL. WARREN COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY IS OUT FOR BID. WORK INCLUDES ILLINOIS VETERANS HOME, DOT FOODS, BLESSINGS HOSPITAL, ADM IN QUINCY,  A COUPLE OF SOLAR PROJECTS SCHEDULED TO START SOON WITH 300MW OF BATTERY STORAGE ALSO.