Global Wind Service (GWS) has been contracted by KranWind, to work on the Bearkat I Renewable Energy Project in Texas, USA. The 197.6MW project, consisting of 57x V126 3.45 MW turbines, is the first project in the U.S. where GWS has been contracted to deliver the full installation scope.
This includes installation, completion, tooling, HSEQ and project management. A local workforce of 60+ technicians has been employed to support both Bearkat I and future projects. The new office will temporarily be located in Chicago while GWS is looking for the right location. Michael Nielsen, Co-founder of GWS is acting interim Area Manager during the establishment of the US business unit.