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Ford County Wind Farm

Bruenning's Breeze Wind Energy, an MTC construction materials testing project

Client

Barton Malow

Location

Ford County, IL

Duration

2021-2022

Service Provided

Construction Materials Testing

  • Access Road Cement Stabilized Subgrade and Aggregate
  • Foundation Support Testing: Subgrade & Concrete
  • Reinforcement Steel
  • Concrete Field Testing and Mobile Laboratory Strength Testing
  • Backfill Density Testing of Soil
  • Laboratory Services: Gradations, Proctors, Atterberg Limits & Concrete Strength
  • Crane Pad Subgrade and Aggregate Testing
  • Grout Strength Testing

Project Description

Beginning operation in March of 2022, the Ford County (previously Ford Ridge) Wind Farm has 43 wind turbines and has a capacity of 121 MW—enough to power approximately 90k homes!