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    Algonquin Power and Utilities to build $49 million wind farm in Michigan

    Nov. 5, 2021
    White Construction will build the Deerfield II Wind Farm
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    Renewable energy firm Algonquin Power and Utilities Corp has awarded the contract for the construction of a 110MW utility-scale Deerfield II Wind Farm in Huron County, Michigan, to White Construction.

    The $49 million contract will involve the construction of a 41-mile collection system, 5.5 miles of private access roads, a meteorological evaluation tower, a substation and the installation of 21 wind turbine generators. The target construction date is April 2022 and commercial operation late that year.

    White Construction is a subsidiary of Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives. The Huron County project will focus on minimizing its impact on wetlands and streams.

    Huron County is part of the Michigan’s Thumb, which includes the Sanilac and Tuscola counties and account for 59% of the total electricity output in Michigan state. Michigan ranks among the top 15 states in the US for wind energy.

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