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Eagle West Awarded Dokie Wind Project
May 2008 - Eagle West Cranes Inc. and its subsidiary Stampede Crane and Rigging Inc. of Calgary, announced today that they have been awarded the Dokie Wind Project turbine installation contract.This will be the first ever wind turbine farm installation in British Columbia, as well as one of the largest wind turbine farms in the country. The farm will consist of 48 Vestas V90 wind turbines. Located near Chetwynd, B.C. the project will be done in two phases, beginning in August 2008. Anticipated completion date is October 2009.
The project is owned by Earth First Energy Inc. of Victoria, and the general contractor is Canadian Projects Limited of Calgary.
The Dokie Wind Project has the opportunity to supply 536 gigawatt hours of electricity per year, which is enough to power nearly 50,000 homes.
Bob Fairbank, COO of Eagle West said, "The wind industry offers tremendous potential for our companies in the future and we are excited about the opportunities. We are also proud to be a part of this new generation of clean, renewable energy production."
Stampede Crane and Rigging has placed hundreds of wind turbines, on wind farms through-out the Prairies, and the Dokie Wind Project now allows for expansion in British Columbia.
With industry and government searching for alternate sources of energy, wind power is quickly emerging as one of the best opportunities for sustainable electricity. Eagle West is well positioned to be a leading service provider in this growing industry.