Prairie Winds I and Minot Wind II

Basin Electric Cooperative

INTERCONNECTING UTILITIES:

Central Power Electric Cooperative (Minot Wind 2)
Western Area Power Administration (Prairie Winds 1)

RMT'S ROLE:

• Engineering design, procurement, and construction of civil system BOP
• Procurement and construction of electrical system
• Construction of access roads, crane walks, crane paths, and associated infrastructure
• Design and construction of foundations
• Construction management of a substation and interconnect switchyard
• Erection and mechanical completion of 80 GE 1.5 SLE wind turbine generators
• Construction of 6,500 SF operations and maintenance buildings
• Construction of fiber optics communication and SCADA network

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS:

• Design and construction accommodated wetlands, cultural resources, and federal grasslands
• Crews worked 7 days a week through severe weather conditions to complete the facilities in 5 months
• The facilities were safely completed without a single lost-time accident or recordable incident
• The use of local construction materials and labor helped stimulate the local economy
• With an annual average capacity of 45 to 50 MW, these projects will generate enough renewable energy to power approximately 35,000 homes