Mortenson starts installing the turbines for the 248. MW King Plains onshore wind project in Oklahoma

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Mortenson has started the installation of turbines on the 248.2 MW King Plains Wind Project located in Garber, Oklahoma, for ENGIE North America (ENGIE).

The project will be comprised of 88-2.82 MW GE turbines totaling 248.2 MW of clean energy and will span approximately 60 square miles. Mortenson was selected as the EPC contractor to construct the wind project by ENGIE in 2019.

Mortenson's project team mobilized in Garfield County in September of 2019. After mobilization, the team started building access roads, laydown yard, collection system, and foundations. Work on the substation and O&M building was started in December last year. The project is estimated to be complete in September of 2020, with 200-250 people will be employed on-site, At peak construction.

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