IEA wins EPC contract for the 235 MW Onshore wind project in USA
White Construction, a wholly-owned subsidiary of IEA has secured a contract worth US$75 million from Invenergy.
Under the terms of the contract award, IEA will provide construction services for the Sapphire Sky Wind Project, a planned 250 MW utility-scale wind farm in McLean County, Illinois. As outlined within the scope of work, IEA will self-perform the engineering and construction of 64 wind turbines and nearly 20 miles of private-land access roads.
The project commenced during the fourth quarter of 2021, with targeted completion by the fourth quarter of 2022. The facility features V150-4.2 MW turbines and V136-3.45 MW turbines in 3.6 MW operating mode. The development is expected to create nearly 300 new jobs for the state of Illinois during the period of construction.
