Newest WWW Alliance Member Michels Corp. set to begin Construction on Wind Farm

Michels Corporation, headquartered in Brownsville, WI, is the newest member to the Wisconsin Wind Works Alliance.  Michels is a leading utility contractor in North America that offers constuction, engineering and procuring services in energy, transportation, telecommunications and utility construction industries.  Michels was recently ranked No. 43 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list for 2011. 

New projects for Michels include contruction of the northern-most wind farm in North America.  Michels Wind Energy, a division of Michels Corporation,  anticipates that construction is set to begin in late April on the 24.6-megawatt Eva Creek Wind Farm. 

The farm is set to be the largest wind farm in Alaska and will use turbines that are specifically designed for the harsh Alaskan climate. 

Read the full release on the upcoming project below:

BROWNSVILLE, Wis. (April 10, 2012) ­-- Michels Wind Energy, a division of Michels Corporation, anticipates start of construction in late April on the northern-most wind farm in North America.

The 24.6-megawatt Eva Creek Wind Farm is located approximately 15 miles northeast of Healy, Alaska, and will be the largest wind farm in the state. 

The Eva Creek project will use 12 of REpower’s Cold Climate Version MM92 turbines, each with a rated power of 2.05 MW and a hub height of 78.5 meters. The turbines are specifically designed for the harsh Alaskan climate.

The $93 million project received $13.5 million in state grants. Owned by Golden Valley Electric Association, it is expected to be in commercial operation by October. The Eva Creek Wind Farm will meet Golden Valley Electric Association's goal of having 20 percent of the system's peak load generated by renewable resources in 2014.

Michels Wind Energy, headquartered in Brownsville, Wis., has more than 4,000 MW of wind farm experience.

About Michels Corporation: 

Michels Corporation, a leading utility contractor in North America and ranked No. 43 on ENR’s Top 400 Contractors list for 2011, offers construction, engineering and procuring services to keep pace with the growing demand in the energy, transportation, telecommunications and utility construction industries.

For more information, contact:
Jill Badzinski
Corporate Writer and Marketing Specialist
Michels Corporation
920-583-1463
jbadzins@michels.us