Eagle West Cranes, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary Stampede
Crane and Rigging Inc. are pleased to announce that they have been
awarded the crane services contract for the Beat Mountain Wind Farm.
In
total the 100 megawatt Bear Mountain wind farm owned by Altagas will be
located near Dawson Creek British Columbia, Canada will consist of 34
wind turbines. Each wind turbine has a standard hub height of 80 meters
(262') and has a total standing weight of 383,900 kgs (844,580 lbs.).
The
project will start in June 2009 with an expected completion date of
September 30, 2009.
Operationally Eagle West will employ rough
terrain, all terrain and crawler cranes as well as a wide selection of
rigging and support equipment. Eagle West will also supply all equipment
operators, riggers and project managers.
Bob Fairbank, COO
for Eagle West stated:
"To date Eagle West has been awarded 100% of
the wind turbine hoisting work within the province of British Columbia
and when the Bear Mountain project is complete; our organization will
have been responsible for the transportation and/or hoisting of 245 wind
turbines throughout Western Canada.
This project has been
awarded to Eagle West based on the quality of past projects completed in
Western Canada and our reputation for care and attention to detail
which brings superior value to our customers."
Jim Barkman,
CEO for Eagle West stated: