Construction remains on schedule at Emerson Creek Wind as our contractor partners continue turbine foundation excavations and start to pour the concrete foundations that will soon support the project's wind turbines. See below for a recap of activities since our last construction update and a preview of the construction sequence to expect in the months ahead. If you missed any of the previous construction updates, or are looking for maps or other information, those can be found on the project website.
Construction Updates
In recent weeks, we have continued building access roads throughout the project as well as public road improvements in coordination with the Huron County Engineer's Office. So far, approximately 60% of access roads have been fully constructed. Foundation areas have been excavated for 10 of the project's 48 wind turbines and underground collection trenching is now underway.
Looking ahead, here are activities we expect to take place throughout the summer:
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Electrical collection system installation - Installation of the underground collection system has begun at the project substation and will proceed outward throughout the project area, with completion expected in December 2026. Installation is primarily done via trenching, with a drain tile installer on hand to promptly repair any damaged tile.
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Public road improvements - Will be made in coordination with local governments and include a combination of road widening, asphalt coating, and culvert replacement and the work will be performed by lead contractor Barton Malow and local subcontractor Erie Blacktop Company.
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Turbine foundation excavation and construction - Crews will continue excavating and constructing turbine foundations, moving from the southern part of the site to the north, with the process expected to conclude by the end of July, with all foundations poured and backfilled.
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Substation & Switchyard construction - Construction work on these major electrical parts of the project have commenced and will continue through April 2027.
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Operations & Maintenance Building - In July, initial work will begin on the permanent operations building for the project, which will be located on the same area as the construction laydown yard. We expect it to be completed by April 2027. The "O&M" will be home base for our local facility manager and wind technicians during operations.
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Transmission Line - The overhead transmission line that connects the project substation to the regional electric grid is expected to be built between August 2026 and April 2027, with construction starting at the existing transmission line north of the Ohio turnpike and moving towards the project substation.
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Wind Turbine Delivery & Assembly - Wind turbine components will begin to be delivered on-site in August 2026, with assembly of the individual turbines to begin shortly thereafter, starting with the tower sections and followed by the nacelle (generator), hub, and blades. All turbines are expected to be fully assembled by January 2027 (weather permitting).
For the latest construction schedule and updates, visit emersoncreekwind.com/construction.
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