Desert Wind Project
Wind Project | Perquimans & Pasquotank Counties, NC
Scope of Work
Wanzek Construction, Inc. was hired by Avangrid Renewables to construct the first large scale wind project in the state of North Carolina. The project consisted of 104 Gamesa G-114 93M HH near Elizabeth City, NC. Wanzek scope included the construction of 327,000 lf of access roads to all turbine locations. Installation of the foundations included installation of rammed stone columns and at each location dewatering systems. Roughly 19 of the turbine locations were located in wooded areas which required deforesting and stump removal. The project site used one Manitowoc 16000 and four Liebherr LR 1750 cranes to complete the turbine installation activities. A portion of the power is being sold to Amazon.
Services Employed
- Civil
- SWPPP
- Rammed Stone Columns
- Concrete Foundations
- Turbine Installation
- Turbine Wiring
- O&M Building
Services Provided by:
Wanzek Construction
Headquartered in Fargo, North Dakota, Wanzek was founded on heavy/civil and concrete construction projects. By 2000, Wanzek established a large crane service division and a resume of projects for industrial and renewable clients across the Midwest. In 2008, MasTec, Inc. acquired Wanzek, providing continued growth and synergy in Wanzekâs future. Wanzek is a platform company within the MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure Group but retains its name, culture and operating structure. Today we are providing the highest quality EPC services for renewable energy. Our vision inspires us every day and in every aspect of our company and services. To us, it means being the best by making the commitment to details that deliver excellence in every job, big and small. To our customers, it means having a responsive, dependable and capable general contractor and service provider with the experience and project execution history that creates a lasting relationship.
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