RMT, Inc. | Renewable Energy Construction and Engineering

Michigan Wind I

Interstate Transmission Company

Provided site safety program and management
Provided assistance with permit applications necessary for construction, including Part 301/303 permit package for underground collector cables and movement of crane to cross wetlands/drains
Prepared foundation design based on geotechnical data and water table conditions
Prepared civil infrastructure design, including transportation logistics for turbine delivery
Performed engineering and construction of civil and electrical system BOP
Completed erection and in-tower wiring of turbines
Performed civil and electrical testing
Designed and constructed the 34.5-kV collector system and fiber optic communication system and SCADA network
Designed and constructed 34.5 kV-120 kV substation to meet the requirements of the Large Generator Interconnect Agreement (LGIA)
Constructed 10.2 miles of access roads
Designed and constructed O&M building

Largest commercial-scale wind farm in Michigan
Significantly reduced project costs through:
- Cross-field collector cable installation (versus routing along property lines) to reduce cable procurement quantities and installation/ trenching lengths
- Burying collector cables, including under county drains, to improve the reliability of the system and reduce impacts to agricultural activities
Maintained positive working relationship with local officials, landowners, and community throughout the project
Accelerated the permitting, engineering, equipment procurement, construction, and energization activities to meet an aggressive schedule of nine months
Generates enough electricity to power approximately 18,000 households annually
Offsets the equivalent of 160,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions to the atmosphere annually
Provides income to local landowners with turbine site(s) or transmission corridors on their property through annual lease payments