Cianbro mechanically erected a 1.5 MW General Electric Wind Turbine. This included the transportation of the wind turbine components and construction cranes up a 2.5 mile slope to the mountain summit.

Project Details

• Erected a 1.5 MW General Electric Wind Turbine, consisting of three tower sections, approximately 90 ft in length, 15 ft in diameter, and a maximum weight of 64 tons
• Positioned a nacelle, weighing 63 tons, on top of the three tower sections
• Attached three, 122 ft blades and hub assembly to the nacelle, approximately 280 ft in the air
• Designed and fabricated transportation vehicles, brackets, and rigging for the turbine and affiliated components