1.

General Testing-

1.1. Testing of the equipment shall be provided as indicated under the equipment supplier's
instruction manual, as further outlined in these Specifications, and otherwise pursuant to the
Agreement. If the Equipment is damaged, either in shipment or during installation, additional
tests shall be made as recommended by the manufacturer and as specified by the Owner. All
the Equipment shall be given complete mechanical operation tests to ensure proper operation.
Schedules for equipment tests shall be submitted to the Engineer for approval. All tests shall be
witnessed by the Owner in accordance with the Agreement.

1.2. Contractor shall be responsible for coordinating all tests, [including the final checkout and
energization,] which must be coordinated with the Owner. All checkout and testing records
shall be provided to the Owner for review and comments prior to energization of any systems
or equipment

2. The Contractor shall complete the following testing prior to commencing detailed design:

2.1.1. Electrical (ground) resistivity measurements shall be performed for all turbine
locations. Resistivity measurements shall be used by Contractor to execute the
grounding analysis completed during the detailed engineering phase of the
Project.

2.1.2. Thermal resistivity values shall be used by Contractor to execute the cable
ampacity calculations completed during the detailed engineering phase of the
Project.

3. General Requirements for MV Cable

3.1.1. Owner reserves the right to witness any or all factory tests plus any quality
control dielectric tests performed. Sufficient notification shall be given to allow
Owners Representative(s) to be present for the tests in accordance with the
Agreement.

3.1.2. If the Equipment fails to meet the test requirements of the standards, the
Owner shall be notified immediately and reserves the right to refuse the
Equipment. Two (2) copies of certified test reports are required and shall be
provided within fifteen (15) days after completion of the tests.

3.1.3. All cable runs shall be continuous from termination point to termination point.
No direct buried cable splices shall be allowed between turbine towers. Splices
on home runs to substation are allowed where full reel length is exceeded.
Above ground Junction-Boxes are the preferred method of splicing on home
runs. If underground splices are used on the home runs they shall be made
using 3M splice kits, or equivalent, and shall be done per IEEE404.

3.1.4. Splices shall not be installed on cable runs less than 1000 feet (305 m) for
1250kCMIL, 1000kCMIL, 750 kCMIL or 500kCMIL, Splices shall not be installed
on cable runs less than 2000 feet (610 m) for 4/0 AWG and 1/0AWG cables.

The location of all splices, jacket repairs and change of direction of underground
cable runs shall be recorded with GPS coordinates and added to the collection
system as-built drawings. GPS accuracy shall be to within one meter.
Short circuit cable ratings shall be determined from the fault analysis completed
during the detailed design phase of the Project. Cable shall be able to withstand the
available fault levels for the maximum clearing time seen on the collector system. As
a minimum the cable and cable concentric conductors shall be sized to withstand
faults for eight cycles.
The Contractor warrants that the Equipment furnished under this Specification shall
be free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to repair or replace,
for a period of twenty-four (24) months from the date of initial operation, any unit
that is unsuitable for operation or fails in operation during normal and proper use.

4. Testing Specifications

4.1. Carry out all necessary electrical pre-commissioning and commissioning tests, directly
associated with this portion of the scope of Work.

4.1.1. Provide testing and test reports under the supervision of a licensed engineer.

4.1.2. Field acceptance electrical testing shall comply with the latest NETA
Acceptance Test Specifications and IEEE-400 as applicable, except as follows:

4.1.3. Per the Equipment manufacturer recommendations.

4.1.4. As noted otherwise in this Specification.

4.2. Contractor shall remove and replace malfunctioning units and Equipment and retest as
specified in this Specification.

5. Factory Tests

5.1. All transformers, circuit breakers, and switches rated over 600V shall require factory test
reports for compliance with ANSI/IEEE standards.

6. Medium Voltage Cables:

6.1. Factory certified test reports shall be furnished for each cable reel.

6.2. Certified test data for all required tests shall be kept on file for a minimum of five years,
and shall be submitted to Owner upon request. Each reel shipped shall be traceable to
certified test data. A certificate of compliance shall be supplied to Owner for all cable upon
request. The certificate of compliance shall show that the cable has passed all required
tests and include the following information:


Manufacturer Name
Complete description of cable
Reel numbers for each lot of cable
Length of cable on each reel
Copy of packing list

6.3. Process control charts on the thicknesses of the conductor shield, insulation, insulation
shield and jacket from throughout the cable extrusion run shall be included with the
certificate of compliance. These charts should clearly show the limits used for the run.

7. Field Tests Medium Voltage Cable

7.1. After cables have been installed and backfilled the cable jacket shall be tested for integrity.
This shall be done using a 1000V megger applied from the concentric conductor to ground.
Any readings of less than one megaohm shall be investigated and the cable jacket repaired
as necessary. After test completion the cable mile grounds as mentioned previously shall
be installed and these locations backfilled.

7.2. All underground collection system feeder cable insulation shall be tested in accordance
with the manufacturers recommendations and according to the following:

7.3. Each cable section shall be tested using a 5000VDC Megger. The Megger used must be
capable of supplying sufficient charging current to charge each cable section to be tested to
the full test voltage within 10 seconds. If necessary, sections shall be subdivided into two or
more sections to allow full test voltage within the specified period of time.

7.4. After Megger, the cables shall be tested by Very Low Frequency AC Hi-pot or Partial
Discharge method. Test shall be performed in accordance with NETA and the cable
manufacturers recommendations. 6.4.2.3 All insulation values shall be recorded by cable
section, phase, and time, and shall be recorded on test sheets to be presented to Owner
and Engineer.

7.5. Test shall be performed by energizing cables initially from the substation. Dead end caps
shall be placed on cables as required to isolate circuits. All personnel in the testing area
shall be notified and the area must be cleared prior to testing. Any energized Equipment
shall be adequately protected against accidental contact with foreign objects.

7.6. Cable section shall be isolated for Megger testing as follows:

Each phase shall be tested independently. The test voltage shall be applied between the
phase conductor to be tested and the grounded cable neutral.
All transformers connected to cable to be tested shall have internal on/off switches in the
open position.
All elbow type surge arrestors must be disconnected from transformer bushing and
replaced with an insulating protective cap. All other surge arrestors shall be disconnected
from cable to be tested.

7.7. Circuit breakers in the substation switchgear that are connected to cable to be tested shall
be in the disconnected position.

7.8. Multiple cable runs may be tested as a single section, subject to the capacitive charging
current limitations of the testing equipment.

7.9. All cables originating at a common substation switchgear cubicle may be tested as a single
circuit. The test connection point may be made at the substation switchgear or at a cable
termination point. All cable taps from a given circuit shall be isolated at the respective
junction cabinet by removing elbow and replacing it with an insulating protective cap.

Each run of No. 4/0AWG, originating at a junction cabinet and extending to the
furthest most transformer on that run, may be tested as a single section. Circuit
strings or turbine strings may be tested as one cable segment.
Contractor shall be responsible for testing all line sections and shall make any
changes which said tests show to be necessary to fully meet the requirements of the
Specifications.
If any tested cable section does not meet the criteria of this Specification, the
Owner shall be notified immediately, and additional testing shall be initiated to
determine the source of the problem.

8. Field Tests Grounding

8.1. Comprehensive resistance measurements shall be performed and reports prepared for
each turbine location once grounding system has been installed and prior to energizing any
portion of the system. Tests shall be in accordance with ANSI/IEEE Std.80 & Std.81, using
the Fall-of-Potential Method for testing Ground resistance. Contractor shall be responsible
for providing and installing all grounding necessary to meet turbine manufacturers
requirements and applicable codes. Contractor shall be responsible to provide all necessary
Fall-of Potential tests and reports to properly document turbine grounding is in compliance
with manufacturers requirements.

8.2. The following tests shall be performed as a minimum:

8.2.1. Perform initial earth resistance tests as part of ground grid design.

8.2.2. Perform completed grid tests per IEEE 81.

8.3. The following tests shall be performed when required by turbine manufacturer:

8.3.1. Turbine ground grid test (isolated from the collection system ground) to
demonstrate compliance with turbine manufacturers requirements.
8.3.2. Turbine ground grid test (connected to collection system ground) to
demonstrate compliance with turbine manufacturers requirements.

9. Field Tests Surge Arresters and Switches

9.1. Inspect after installation and connection to wiring. Verify that ratings and characteristics
comply with system requirements. Verify that installation complies with requirements and
that clearances of units and connecting wiring comply with requirements.

9.2. Verify proper grounding of all metallic Equipment parts.

9.3. Verify fuse and disconnect link ratings and characteristics comply with system
requirements.

9.4. Manually operate each switch at least three times, to verify proper operation. Verify
correct contact alignment, blade penetration, travel stops, and arc interrupter operation.

10. Field Tests Padmount Distribution Transformers

10.1. Inspect after installation and connection to wiring and verify that ratings and characteristics
comply with system requirements. Verify the integrity and good condition of unit.

10.2. Perform all inspections and tests in accordance with NETA MTS 7.2.2, Inspection and Test
Procedures for Liquid Filled Transformers.

10.3. Inspect for physical damage, cracked components, leaks, tightness of connections, and overall
mechanical and electrical integrity.

Perform pre-energizing inspections and tests recommended by manufacturer.
Verify proper Equipment grounding.
Verify that clearances of terminals and connecting wires comply with requirements.

10.4. All transformers are to be tested after being set in final position, and before cables are
connected to the bushings.

10.5. Transformer primary winding shall be megger tested at 5,000 volts to ground. Transformer
secondary winding shall be isolated from ground by removing the external ground strap, and
then megger tested at 2,500 volts to ground.

10.6. After energizing, the voltage and phase rotation at the secondary terminals shall be verified
and recorded.

10.7. The location of all transformers shall be documented.



11. Adjusting

11.1. Carry out all necessary electrical adjusting to bring electrical Equipment in compliance with
this Specification.

11.2. Contractor shall set voltage taps as required to meet design requirements.

11.3. Cleaning After completing Equipment installation, inspect Equipment. Remove spots, dirt, and
debris. Repair damaged finish to match original finish. For pad-mount GSU transformer, use
tank touchup paint provided by manufacturer.

11.4. Clean enclosures internally, on completion of installation, according to manufacturer's written
instructions.



12. Demonstration

12.1. Engage a factory-authorized service representative to train Owner's maintenance personnel
to adjust, operate, and maintain electrical distribution system Equipment.

13. Energization Procedures

13.1. Prepare and obtain Owner approval of energization procedures for the complete collection
system from the Collection Substation feeder circuit breakers to the low voltage panels in
each turbine