Osage County Wind Farm

Wind Capital Group

INTERCONNECTING UTILITY:

Associated Electric Cooperation, Inc.

RMT'S ROLE:

• Engineering, procurement, and construction of the civil and electrical infrastructure
• Construction of 23.8 miles of access roads
• 3.8 miles of 138-kV project transmission line
• Crane paths and pads
• Spread-footer turbine foundations
• 35.7 miles of 34.5-kV underground collector system
• 34.5/138-kV power substation
• Tower erection
• In-tower wiring
• Mechanical turbine completion
• Testing and inspections
• Full site restoration

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS:

• Osage County Wind is currently under construction and is scheduled for completion in June 2012
• Less than 100 acres of land utilized by the project footprint
• $30 million in total property taxes to Osage County over 30 years
• Stimulated local economy during construction with $1.5 million in business activity
• Creation of 250 onsite construction jobs and 12-15 permanent operations and maintenance jobs
• Generates enough electricity to power over 40,000 homes annually
• $25 million in landowner payments over 25 years
• Minimum impact on existing land uses and wildlife and a complement to mineral rights