Solar, wind and BESS

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Hanson has supported the energy industry for more than 70 years through planning, engineering, permitting and construction oversight, garnering the experience and relationships necessary to assist you in the execution of your solar, wind and green energy projects. And our knowledge of federal, state and local compliance requirements can assist you from planning and permitting through construction.

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Solar

We bring decades of engineering excellence to the forefront of solar energy. Our interdisciplinary team delivers custom solar solutions that meet the evolving needs of our utility clients. From concept to commissioning, we help you harness the sun to power the future.Engineer setting up floating solar panels on a platform in the lake. Worker is on-site, installing and maintaining the floating solar panel system on the water.

Empowering your projects

Hanson has completed projects in over 40 countries and in all 50 states in the U.S. With a combination of seasoned experience and a local presence from one of our 28 office locations, Hanson is ready to support you. Our contractor-friendly plans help reduce site development costs and streamline construction for large-scale solar installations. As a charter member of the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure, Hanson prioritizes eco-conscious engineering. We facilitate stakeholder engagement, manage permitting processes and provide expert witness services for smooth approvals and community support.

Our solar energy services include:
  • site layout
  • local agency coordination and permitting
  • land acquisition and surveying
  • environmental permitting and services
  • design/equipment selection
  • geotechnical, civil, structural, electrical and mechanical engineering
  • foundation designs
  • stormwater control designs
  • construction quality assurance observation and oversight
  • grid integration
  • energy modeling and commissioning
  • financing coordination/grant assistance
Integrated design- and construction-phase services

We regard geotechnical, structural and civil engineering as more than applications of technology. They are tools that we use to work with you to achieve your unique project goals. Our team of planners, scientists, engineers, surveyors and technicians work closely together and with you throughout the project process.

Wind

Let Hanson’s interdisciplinary experience help guide you through your wind energy project. We offer services from project inception to construction, including coordination with agencies and stakeholders, land acquisition, environmental permitting, local road design, civil design, electrical design and construction quality assurance.

We also know the compliance requirements of the federal, state and local laws, regulations and ordinances that are necessary for the required approvals and completion of energy projects. Contractor-friendly plans are also one of our goals to keep your site-development costs in check — which helps your bottom line. We support your wind energy projects with:

Siting and public-process support
  • alternatives analyses
  • stakeholder concurrence facilitation
  • project website and newsletter development and management
  • public informational meetings
  • expert witness and testimony services
Environmental servicesWind turbines with bright blue sky and puffy white clouds in background
  • environmental impact assessments, investigations and remediation
  • environmental compliance audits
  • wetland delineation, mitigation and Clean Water Act Section 404 permitting
  • National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permitting, planning and monitoring
  • threatened and endangered species surveys
  • bird and bat mortality surveys
Land acquisition and surveying
  • appraisals and appraisal review
  • eminent domain assistance
  • land surveys, plats and legal descriptions
  • UAV inspection and observation services
Geotechnical, structural, electrical and civil engineering and site layout
  • collection, transmission and substation design
  • subsurface investigations
  • geotechnical engineering
  • structural and foundation engineering
  • existing foundation loading evaluations
  • advanced hydraulic modeling
  • water/stormwater storage and controls, including stormwater pollution prevention plans
  • detailed grading and drainage plans
  • cross-country access road analyses, layouts, mapping
  • critical access/bridge evaluations
  • access road planning and management
  • crane pads and equipment laydown areas
  • construction administration, quality assurance, quality control and management
Field tile location and landowner coordination
  • aerial imagery research for field tile systems
  • individual landowner parcel coordination for field tile locations
  • local tile installer communication and coordination
Battery energy storage systems

Hanson understands the complexities of battery energy storage system (BESS) projects and the federal, state and local laws, regulations and ordinances impacting them. We are experienced in working with the regulatory bodies, our clients and stakeholders to attain the approvals your energy project needs. Our services include:

Engineering services
  • geotechnical investigations
  • geotechnical characterization, analysis and foundation recommendations
  • foundation design
  • civil/site design
  • hydraulics and hydrology; water resources engineering
  • construction access design
  • construction administration, quality control and management
Construction-phase services
  • road condition evaluation, monitoring and roadway authority liaison
  • geospatial imaging
  • construction access routing
  • foundation layout
  • construction management
  • foundation construction quality control
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  • surveying
  • site design
  • utilities
  • land acquisition
  • zoning
  • hydrology
  • site lighting
  • roadway parking
  • permitting, NEPA and/or phase I and II environmental site assessment
Environmental services
  • environmental assessments (EA) and impact statements (EIS)
  • natural resource studies
  • Phase I/Phase II environmental site assessment
  • noise modeling and abatement
  • stream and habitat assessment
  • threatened and endangered species
  • spill prevention control and countermeasure (SPCC)
  • wetland delineations
  • archaeology and cultural resource
  • floodway assessment
  • mitigation design and implementation
Surveying
  • mobile data collection, robotic total stations, laser scanning and global
    positioning technologies
  • ALTA, boundary and right-of-way surveys
  • topographical surveys
  • utility surveys
  • asset management surveys

Engineer-led design-build

If engineer-led design-build is the ideal delivery for your project, we also offer microengineering, procurement and construction oversight for the turnkey delivery of solar, wind and battery storage projects. With engineer-led design-build projects, we can integrate our project team through completion. Using this model, we can eliminate upcharges, reduce your costs by procuring equipment directly and maintain consistency by staying on board through project commissioning.

Why Hanson?

  • Proven experience: With over 70 years of engineering leadership, Hanson is your trusted partner in renewable energy.
  • Integrated services: From planning and permitting to design and construction, we offer you multidisciplinary support.
  • Sustainability focus: We help you meet your carbon reduction goals and build resilient, future-ready infrastructure.
  • Client-centered approach: Your vision is our mission. We tailor our solutions to your needs and goals

Sustainability matters to you, and your success in achieving it matters to us.

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