Black & Veatch Providing Engineering Expertise For U.S. Wind Energy Projects Totaling 2,000 Megawatts

Overland Park, KS - Black & Veatch, a leading global engineering, consulting and construction company, announced recently it is currently providing engineering services for 27 U.S. wind energy projects that will generate approximately 2,000 megawatts of electricity. This is the energy equivalent to power 700,000 homes.

Black & Veatch is in the process of expanding its presence in the Denver area to include additional renewable energy experts, among other technical expertise. The company has also expanded resources in other metropolitan areas including San Francisco and Kansas City, allowing the company to leverage an integrated workforce to meet its clients' growing energy needs.

"The United States has some of the best wind resources in the world, with the most abundant resources available across the Midwest - from Texas, north through the Dakotas and Montana," said Dean Oskvig, President and CEO of Black & Veatch's global energy business. "We continue to grow our capabilities to meet our clients' needs for renewable energy development."

Black & Veatch is providing feasibility studies, front-end engineering, design, permitting, owners' engineer and construction monitoring services for U.S. wind energy projects in Texas, Nevada, Colorado, Wyoming, Massachusetts, West Virginia and California, among other areas. In addition, the company is involved in numerous electric transmission projects that will bring wind energy to high-demand areas.

"Growing energy demand in the United States requires sustainable solutions that balance economic and environmental needs," said Oskvig. "The wind energy and transmission solutions Black & Veatch provides will help ensure a secure energy supply for current and future generations."

SOURCE: Black & Veatch