Mortenson Construction Mobilizes for Wind Project in Southwest Texas

Minneapolis, MN—Mortenson Construction will begin construction of the Sherbino 2 Wind Farm near Fort Stockton, Texas, adding 150 megawatts to Texas’ approximate 9,700 MW of wind generating capacity.  Located on a 20,000 acre site in southwest Texas, the wind power facility developed and owned by BP Wind Energy, will consist of 60-2.5 MW Clipper Windpower turbines. With Texas’ robust wind resources the project marks another significant step for a state leading the way in renewable energy.  Mortenson is responsible for the design and construction of access roads, foundations, underground and overhead collection, transmission line, project substation and interconnect substation, O&M building, and turbine erection.
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 Mortenson will play a leadership  role in the hiring of local contractors and suppliers and  expects to employ approximately 200-250 on-site during peak construction. 

 “Mortenson welcomes this opportunity to partner again with BP Wind Energy and assist the state of Texas with their leading-edge wind power development goals. We’re delighted to join forces with BP for our 7th project together on a facility that will contribute so significantly to the local economy,” said Kevin Deters, general manager for Mortenson’s Renewable Energy Group responsible for the project. “We look forward to working with BP and continuing to raise the bar in project delivery methods including safety, quality, schedule, cost and local participation.”

The Sherbino 2 Wind Farm is the 17th wind power facility that Mortenson has constructed in the state of Texas and represents the seventh project build with BP Wind Energy.  The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2011

Since entering the renewable energy market in 1995, Mortenson Construction has become a leading builder of wind power facilities in North America having constructed 100 wind projects generating 10,000 megawatts of clean renewable power throughout the U.S. and Canada. In addition to wind power, Mortenson’s Renewable Energy Groups also construct facilities that generate solar power, biofuels and hydro-electric power.