MidAmerican Energy: 11 turbines operational in Page County; construction traffic to taper by November

John Huff, a representative of MidAmerican Energy, told the Page County Board of Supervisors that 11 turbines in the county are fully constructed and that crane activity should largely finish by November. He said the wind farm is expected to be operational in 2025, with site restoration continuing into 2026.

Why it matters: The company’s timeline determines when responsibility for county roads under the road‑use agreement will shift back to the county and when residents should expect heavy construction vehicles to stop using local routes.

Huff said components have been delivered and erection is advancing quickly. "There will be some site restoration that goes on in 2026 still, but the wind farm is gonna be operational by the 2025," he said. He warned that though heavy equipment movement should end when roads are turned back to the county, "there may still be some light, like, passenger vehicle traffic and things like that after the roads get turned over and our maintenance obligation ends."

Board members raised complaints from residents who reported seeing heavy trucks and crane timbering on roads that had been designated as no commercial traffic. Huff said MidAmerican and its contractor, Mortenson, have been reminded of the traffic restrictions and that he meets frequently with on‑site Mortenson leadership: "We are letting them know. I don't I I can't express to you how much they are, they're getting the point."

Huff and board members discussed a procedure for handling requested deviations from the road‑use plan. Huff said written notice and coordination with the county engineer, JD King, would be appropriate before permitting deviations. The board and MidAmerican also discussed temporary lighting on erected turbines and federal clearances: Huff said temporary lights should be in place but the ADLS (Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast / FAA) tower work and final clearances have been delayed by federal agency shutdowns and are "out of our hands."

The company and county agreed to maintain communication and to schedule on‑site walks when needed so county staff and MidAmerican can review acceptable construction and traffic practices together.

Looking ahead: Huff said cranes and heavy equipment should be largely finished by November; he encouraged county leadership to coordinate with MidAmerican if residents report continued heavy traffic after turnover of roads.