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St. Olaf College – Wind Turbine

St. Olaf College - Wind Turbine Erection of Blades by Two ²»¿¨¸£ÀûƬ Cranes. ²»¿¨¸£ÀûƬ Employee in Foreground Guiding Lift

In an effort to follow their sustainable mission and find ways to minimize their impact on the environment, St. Olaf College sought out a grant from Xcel Energy to fund the installation of a wind turbine on campus.

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The 1.5 megawatt Vestas Wind Systems turbine was installed atop a tower that stands 70 meters tall. ²»¿¨¸£ÀûƬ self-performed the concrete foundations, crane support for off-loading, crane support for erection, and millwrights for the tower and turbine erection.

Client

St. Olaf College

Location
Northfield, Minnesota
Architect/Engineer

Barr Engineering

²»¿¨¸£ÀûƬ Role
  • General Contractor
  • Self-perform Construction
Project Type
New Construction
Project Size
1.5MW

MARKET
Renewable Energy
Education

Project Highlights

  • The tower’s foundation required 400 yards of concrete, 32 tons rebar and 160 anchor bolts.
  • The completed wind turbine stands 350 feet high and includes a 230-foot tower and three blades measuring 125 feet in length.