Wilson Construction of Canby, Oregon, won the first contract to build a 70-mile (113km) stretch of the 500-kilovolt line in Washington state along the Columbia River, a haven for windsurfers attracted by the same strong winds that have enticed wind developers. Other contracts will be let to complete the remainder of the line, which will connect two BPA substations, reinforce existing transmission and pass through two Washington counties -- Klickitat and Benton -- with significant wind development and potential.
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