Timbermill Wind Gives Back to Chowan County Community Through Grant Program
With construction well under way at our Timbermill Wind project, Apex Clean Energy is excited to announce multiple Chowan County community organizations as the latest recipients of funding from the Timbermill Wind Community Grant Program. This program supports meaningful efforts to fulfill community needs in public health and safety, economic development, environmental sustainability, and education.Congratulations to these nine amazing organizations:
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Albemarle
Chowan County Cooperative Extension
Chowan Arts Council
The Chowan-Perquimans Smart Start Partnership
Edenton Farmers Market
Edenton Steamers
Edenton Chowan Food Pantry
Rocky Hock Ruritans
Shepard-Pruden Memorial Library
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Construction Update: August 2024
Crews have been busy at Timbermill Wind! Access roads are on track to be completed over the next couple of weeks. In the next month, civil efforts will focus on completing crane pad installations and reclamation. Over 60% of turbines have been delivered to their installation location, and 40% have been installed. The substation foundation is complete, and construction on the substation will continue this month.
Hundreds Join Governor Cooper, Apex Clean Energy for Timbermill Wind Blade Signing
Chowan County, North Carolina – July 24, 2024 – Wednesday morning, Apex Clean Energy representatives were joined by Governor Roy Cooper, community leaders, landowners, and supporters to celebrate the construction of the Timbermill Wind project. Over 250 people signed their name on one of Timbermill Wind’s 242-foot-long turbine blades, representing both the scale of the facility and the economic opportunity generated by the project.
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Construction Update - July 2024
During June, Timbermill Wind achieved a major milestone with the first turbine being completely erected. Six towers were completely erected last month and components were delivered to 40% of all sites. Work on the project substation also progressed, with nearly all foundations complete and the setting of steel and equipment well underway.
Looking ahead to July, the permanent Meteorological Evaluation Tower (MET) will be installed, transmission line installation will begin, and wind turbine installation will continue, generally working from North to South through the project area.
Construction Update - May/June 2024
Last month, the last of the turbine foundations were completed and the staging of turbine components began at each location. Substation construction continues to progress on schedule.
Turbine erection began in June, starting with each individual tower section followed by the rotor and blades.
Construction Update: April 2024
Over the Month of April, collection system cable installation was completed, and majority of foundations were completed. The site roads continue to be improved, and construction on the project substation has begun. Asphalt repairs on West Bear Swamp and Center Roads continue, and remaining areas of the site being continued to get prepped for the start of deliveries to site at the beginning of June. Vestas continues to deliver components to the River Bulk terminal in anticipation of the start of deliveries.
Construction Update: March 2024
Over the past month, work continued on site roads, foundation construction, and underground collection system installation. Components are currently being delivered to the River Bulk Terminal, and crews are preparing for turbine deliveries to begin in a couple of months.
Turbine installation will take place this summer and early fall.
Construction Update: February 2024
Currently, crews are furnishing and installing roads, foundations, and collector systems. All equipment, materials, and tooling required to complete the referenced activities are on-site or in delivery. Backfill of the completed foundations will start in the month ahead in preparation for turbine deliveries at the end of May. This month, the on-site workforce was 167 employees, including subcontractors, contractors, and client representatives.
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Construction Update: January 2024
This month, subgrade preparation, cement stabilization, and aggregate placement took place at the cement batch plant and laydown yard. Temporary office trailers have been delivered and assembled on-site. Major materials were delivered, including anchor bolts, embedment rings, load spreader plates, and MV collection cable.
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Chowan County Groups Awarded Timbermill Wind Community Grants
Apex Clean Energy is pleased to announce four worthy local organizations as the latest recipients of Timbermill Wind community grants.
The program recognizes meaningful local efforts to build safe and healthy communities, support economic development, foster environmental sustainability, and promote education.
“As Timbermill Wind moves into construction and becomes a long-term fixture in Chowan County, this round of community grants represents the first of many benefits the community will see from the project in the years to come," said Jimmy Merrick, Senior Development Manager for Apex Clean Energy. "We are thankful to call these local organizations our neighbors and look forward to seeing the results of these great projects.”
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