• Hopkins Ridge – Dayton, Washington – In late August 2005 we began to erect the Hopkins Ridge Wind project near Dayton, Washington. We erected 83 Vestas V80 wind turbines on 67-meter towers and finished with erecting operations just prior to the Thanksgiving weekend. This project was built for
Renewable Energy Systems of Austin, Texas.

• NPPD - Ainsworth, Nebraska:– In June of 2005, we began erecting activities on the NPPD wind project near Ainsworth, Nebraska. We erected 36 Vestas V82 wind turbines on 70-meter towers. We finished erecting the project one day ahead of schedule even though there were almost 4 times the number of wind days that had been expected. This project was built for Renewable Energy Systems.

• Sweetwater Phase II – Sweetwater, Texas – In September of 2004 we began erecting the Sweetwater Phase II wind project for RES of Austin, Texas. This phase of the project consisted of 61 GE 1500 turbines on 80-meter towers. The erecting portion of the project was completed by mid-January of 2005.

• Evanston Wyoming Wind Farm – In mid-August 2003, we began with trans-loading, from rail car to truck, at the Evanston Wind Farm. All tower and wind turbine generators (WTG) and components arrived via the railroad.
We subcontracted our service to Barnhart Crane of Tennessee to supply all cranes and hauling services for this projects, Barnhart Crane was the transportation and erection subcontractor hired by Vestas-AWT. As the
project began, it became apparent that due to the accelerated schedule and possible weather constraints, a large skilled labor force would be required. We were able to meet this need due to our vast experience with windmill erection and our close proximity to the project (only 90 miles). The project was a great success.

• Mountain View III, Palm Springs, CA – We began to to erect 34 Vestas V47 WTG for Vestas-AWT at the Mountain View III project in October 2003. The project was finished in November 2003. The owners are PPM Energy and SeaWest Wind Power.

• Highmore South Dakota – During the months of July and August 2003 we erected (27) G.E. 1.5MW turbines on 65-meter towers at the FPLE project located at Highmore, SD. We were able to complete the project ahead of schedule, even though the delivery of the turbine components was almost 2 ½ weeks behind schedule.

• Stateline (Phase 2) near the Wallula, Washington. During the months of September - November 2002 we erected (55) Vestas V47 turbines on 50-meter towers for DH Blattner and FLPE. These turbines were an addition to the 399 turbines located on the FPLE Stateline Wind Farm. We completed the erection of all 55 turbines several weeks ahead of schedule.See Photos

• Kimball Nebraska Wind Farm - During the end of June through July 2002, we assisted in the erection of (7) NEG Micon 1.5MW windmills on 70-meter towers for NEG Micon and Tennessee Valley Infrastructure Group (TVIG).See Photos

• Mandan North Dakota Wind Farm – In Fall of 2002, responded to a call for help from Nordex of Germany. Their crane / erector fell through and they were in urgent need of these services. OlsenBeal mobilized that same weekend and erected two Nordex 1.5MW on 60-meter towers – they were able to meet their deadline.See Photos

• Rock River Wyoming Wind Farm – During the months of July - September 2001, we erected (50) MHI-1000 turbines on 60-meter towers in Rock River, Wyoming. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) of Japan manufactured the turbines. This project was built for SeaWest Wind Power of San Diego, CA.See Photos

• Condon Oregon Wind Farm – We erected this project in 2 phases. Phase I was to be the erection of (41) MHI 600kW turbines between September - December 2001. Due to delivery delays, most of the turbine erection was performed in the month of December amid wind, snow, and sub-freezing temperatures. Due to our dedicated employees, who continued to work under the extreme winter conditions, we completed it on time to meet the PTC deadline 2001. In the Spring of 2002 we erected Condon Phase II, (41) more MHI turbines. Phase II was erected ahead of schedule. This project was built for SeaWest Wind Power.See Photos

• Mountain View II Wind Farm– Palm Springs, CA - Between November 2000 and September 2001 we erected (111) MHI 660-kW and 900-kW windmills for SeaWest Wind Power. All turbines were erected on either 50-meter or 60-meter towers.See Photos

• Foote Creek IV Wyoming Wind Farm: In June 2000, we erected (40) 600-kW windmills for SeaWest Wind Power on 50-meter towers.See Photos

Whether you need a full crew of trained windmill erectors, only cranes, or any combination in-between, we can meet your demand. Crane, transportation, and specialized windmill equipment ownership, allows us to save money and time. Give us a call and let us help your project be successful. For more information, visit us on the web.

OLSENBEAL has been involved in the Windmill Construction industry for many years. We are experienced steel erectors and have been doing business in the steel erection industry since 1987. We carry the C.A.S.E. (Certified Advanced Steel Erector) certification from AISC.

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