Mortenson Construction Completes Elk Wind Project

Minneapolis, MN–Mortenson Construction, one of the leading renewable contractors in North America, has completed construction of the Elk Wind Project located in Greeley, Iowa. Owned by RPM Access, an independent developer, owner and operator of wind farms in the Midwest, the project will add 41 megawatts to the state's 3600-plus megawatts of wind energy currently online.

Mortenson was responsible for the design and construction of access roads, foundations, underground collection and a 69-kV substation.

"We were delighted to partner with RPM on our first project together," said Tim Maag, a vice president and general manager of Mortenson's Renewable Energy groups. "We share their commitment to expanding wind energy throughout the Midwest--and especially Iowa as one of the leading states in wind energy."

Mortenson will complete construction of 5 wind projects In Iowa this year. By the end of 2011, Mortenson will have built 17 wind projects in the state generating a total of 1894 megawatts of renewable power.

Since 1995, Mortenson Construction has become a leading builder of wind power facilities in North America. Mortenson has erected nearly 7,000 wind turbines that generate approximately 11,000 megawatts of power in 27 states and 4 provinces throughout North America. Mortenson also constructs solar power, geothermal and hydroelectric facilities and is a leading provider of transmission and distribution infrastructure.