RMT to construct 67MW wind project in US

Alliance Power has selected RMT Inc (RMT) to design and construct a 67MW Colorado Highlands Wind project in Colorado, US.

The project, located in the Logan County, will use 42 wind turbines of GE with a capacity of 1.6MW and is expected to generate sufficient energy to fulfill the power needs of 19,000 homes.

Colorado Highlands Wind project managing member Jim Michael said they are confident RMT is the right team with the best skills and capabilities to successfully complete this important project.

"We look forward to our project beginning operations by the end of the year," Michael added.

RMT will engineer, procure, and construct the civil and electrical infrastructure to support the wind turbines at the site.

The company will construct roads, crane paths and pads, and turbine foundations for civil infrastructure and a 34.5/115-kV power substation; a 6.2-mile, 115-kV project transmission line.

It will also construct an interconnection switchyard to the Western Area Power Administration’s system for electrical infrastructure.

The company will also erect a tower, line it with in-tower wiring and complete the mechanical turbine, apart from operating and maintaining the facility.

RMT director of Business Development Mark Osten said Colorado Highlands is the first wind farm RMT will build in Colorado.

"This development will provide an important addition of renewable energy to the area’s resources," Osten added.

The construction of the project has started in April and is expected to become operational by the end of 2012.

The electricity generated from the wind project will be delivered to Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, under a 20-year long power purchase agreement.

RMT is an EPC contractor specialising in the design and construction of wind and solar electric energy generating facilities.