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March 07, 2013

RMT Safely Constructs Seven Wind Projects in 2012
Madison WI (SPX) Mar 06, 2013
RMT has completed the design and construction of 555 megawatts of renewable energy in 2012. A subsidiary company of Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives, LLC (IEA), RMT specializes in wind and solar energy generating facility design and construction. Wind energy projects completed by the company last year were: + 24 MW Auwahi Wind Farm for Sempra Generation in Maui, Hawaii + 67 MW Colorado Highlands Wind Farm for Alliance Power and GE Financial Energy Financial Services in Logan County, Co ... read more

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