Denmark's GWS finalises turbine installation for 200-MW Illinois wind project

Danish wind turbine installation specialist Global Wind Service A/S (GWS) has completed its services for the 200-MW Harvest Ridge wind farm project in the US state of Illinois, it said.

The company was hired by turbine manufacturer Vestas-American Wind Technology Inc, a US-based unit of Denmark's Vestas Wind Systems A/S (CPH:VWS). Its scope of work included machinery and crane delivery, unloading, pre-assembly, erection, and mechanical completion of all turbines at the site.

Vestas supplied a total of 48 units of the V150-4.3 MW and the V136-3.78 MW turbine models for Harvest Ridge.

The project is promoted by EDP Renewables North America LLC, a local subsidiary of Madrid-based developer EDP Renovaveis SA (ELI:EDPR).

Harvest Ridge is located Douglas County, Illinois. The wind farm is expected to reach commercial operation date (COD) some time in 2020, according to EDPR’s factsheet. It will operate under power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Indianapolis-based generation and transmission cooperative Wabash Valley Power Association and retail chain Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT).

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