MidAmerican: turbines topped off, most circuits to be energized this week; transformer delayed
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MidAmerican Energy told Page County officials that all turbines for the local project are topped off, three of ten circuits are energized and six are expected by week’s end; the substation transformer remains delayed in transit with a November schedule.
A MidAmerican Energy representative told Page County supervisors the county wind project is nearing completion: every turbine has been installed and the project is moving toward full energization.
John from MidAmerican reported that “every turbine in the entire project is topped off” and that three of the 10 circuits are already energized; he said the company expected six circuits to be energized by the end of the week. The substation transformer necessary for final operations has been delayed in transport; MidAmerican said a transport company scheduled transit in November but warned that dates could still change.
Supervisors who toured the site described an informative visit and noted coordination over road access and graveling; county officials and MidAmerican said they will continue to work together on road impacts as the project transitions to operations. MidAmerican said no further crane crossings were planned but that crane disassembly and removal will require multiple oversized transports.
No formal board action was required; the wind‑farm contractor has been notified in other agenda items about road patching and haul‑route impacts.