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| Full operation of Cedar Creek wind farm announced Babcock & Brown and BP Alternative Energy announced full commercial operation of the Cedar Creek wind farm in Weld County, Colorado. The 300.5 megawatt wind-power facility has been delivered on time, on budget and without a single lost time incident during its construction. General contractor Mortenson Construction has received industry recognition for construction performance of one of the largest single-build wind projects in the U.S. to date. "Cedar Creek will be a long-term contributor to Colorado's New Energy Economy, providing enough wind-powered electricity for 90,000 Colorado homes," said Colorado Governor Bill Ritter. "The folks who built Cedar Creek have shown how a project like this can be done in the right way - working with landowners and local elected officials and building a major project with a superb safety record. They have set a high standard and we're pleased to have the Cedar Creek project in Colorado." "The completion of Cedar Creek brings one of the state's largest wind farms to full capacity, providing a significant source of in-state, renewable energy, as well as an exciting economic development in Weld County," said Mike Garland, head of Babcock & Brown Americas Infrastructure Group. Bob Malone, chairman and president of BP America said: "Today marks an important step for BP in helping Colorado increase its important role as a provider of energy to help meet growing state and national demands. We appreciate Colorado's support of the Cedar Creek project - it's a win, win for Colorado consumers and local landowners, and helps achieve important national energy and economic objectives." Babcock & Brown is the managing member and operator of Cedar Creek, which was a joint development venture between Babcock & Brown and BP Alternative Energy North America. The project employs a full-time staff of more than 30 workers who will monitor and maintain the site. write your comments about the article :: © 2008 Construction News :: home page |