Work on this project consisted of the installation of approximately 98 miles of 500kV HVDC line from Calgary to Red Deer, Alberta. Conductor included two phases of 4-Bundle 1590 ACSR conductor, one neutral of bundle 1590 ACSR conductor, one OPGW fiber, and one 1/2" static on lattice towers. Foundations were grillage, or drilled pier.
Wilson’s incredible challenges included weather, managing a large work force over a 17 month period, and dealing with access issues to get to work site locations.
More than 25,000 wood mats were used to gain access for foundation, tower assembly/erection, and wire pulling locations.
The project was completed on schedule. It included more than 675,000 hours of work with a stellar safety record, environmental compliance, and quality product turnover.