CEDAR CITY - Construction is on schedule and expected to be completed by November for First Wind's Milford Wind Corridor project, which will result in construction of 97 wind turbines.

The first of the turbine towers was completed on June 29 with the attachment of the blades on top of the tower.

First Wind Spokesman John Lamontagne said he is excited about the progress being made on the project in Milford.

"This is an important milestone," he said. "It's exciting to see it happening."

Almost all of the foundations for the towers are completed, also pushing the project further along, he said.

There are only 16 foundations remaining, which will be completed by the end of July, according to a press release.

The project, which includes three steps to completion, should be completed about Thanksgiving, Lamontagne said.

The steps include not only the construction of the turbines, but also development of the transmission line to send the power to Intermountain Power in Delta, he said.

The third step includes control of the power generated by the windmills with a substation, which should be energized in late August or early September.

Lamontagne said the efficiency of the project can be attributed to great work by the construction crews as well as support from the community.

"Everything is moving along smoothly," he said. "We are very happy about it and thankful for all of the support, especially from the community."

By Samantha Arnold of The Spectrum

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