Specialized Engineering Services for Wind Farm Projects
At ECS, we know that the wind energy industry aims to maximize energy production and minimize capital and operating costs. ECS uses the latest engineering techniques, an innovative approach and prior knowledge to help wind farm clients achieve these goals cost-effectively.
Specialized Engineering Services for Wind Farm Projects
At ECS, we know that the wind energy industry aims to maximize energy production and minimize capital and operating costs. ECS uses the latest engineering techniques, an innovative approach and prior knowledge to help wind farm clients achieve these goals cost-effectively.
Optimizing Wind Farm Stability + Efficiency
Geotechnical Services
ECS offers comprehensive geotechnical services tailored to support the foundation and infrastructure needs of wind farm projects, ensuring stability and efficiency from the ground up.
- Subsurface exploration and field in-situ testing
- Geotechnical assessments for foundation recommendations of turbines, crane pads and other ancillary structures
- Geophysical testing services like MASW, Seismic Refraction and Field Resistivity testing
- Laboratory testing for electrical and thermal resistivity
- Access road design and stabilization recommendations
- Assessment of existing roadways before and after wind farm construction
Optimizing Wind Farm Stability + Efficiency
Geotechnical Services
ECS offers comprehensive geotechnical services tailored to support the foundation and infrastructure needs of wind farm projects, ensuring stability and efficiency from the ground up.
- Subsurface exploration and field in-situ testing
- Geotechnical assessments for foundation recommendations of turbines, crane pads and other ancillary structures
- Geophysical testing services like MASW, Seismic Refraction and Field Resistivity testing
- Laboratory testing for electrical and thermal resistivity
- Access road design and stabilization recommendations
- Assessment of existing roadways before and after wind farm construction
Ensuring Material Integrity for Wind Farm Projects
Construction Materials Services
ECS provides specialized construction materials testing and analysis to guarantee the durability and reliability of wind farm infrastructure.
- Construction materials laboratory testing with a mobile lab or off-site accredited facility
- Testing of soil compaction, concrete, grout, resistivity and anchor tensioning
- Foundation, access road and crane pad subgrade support observations
- Forensic investigation
- Testing to support cement stabilization for access roads
- Temperature logging of turbine base concrete
- Investigation of base for cold joints using petrographic analysis and down hole video
- Coring of turbine base of a collapsed turbine to document if fracturing of concrete occurred during the collapse
ECS provides specialized construction materials testing and analysis to guarantee the durability and reliability of wind farm infrastructure.
- Construction materials laboratory testing with a mobile lab or off-site accredited facility
- Testing of soil compaction, concrete, grout, resistivity and anchor tensioning
- Foundation, access road and crane pad subgrade support observations
- Forensic investigation
- Testing to support cement stabilization for access roads
- Temperature logging of turbine base concrete
- Investigation of base for cold joints using petrographic analysis and down hole video
- Coring of turbine base of a collapsed turbine to document if fracturing of concrete occurred during the collapse
Safeguarding Environmental Compliance for Wind Farms
Environmental Services
ECS delivers comprehensive environmental services to ensure wind farm projects meet regulatory standards and protect natural resources.
- Natural resource services
- Environmental due diligence (Phase I ESAs, hazmat surveys, regulatory reviews, etc.)
- Wetland and stream delineation and permitting
- Endangered species reviews and surveys
- Historic, archaeological and cultural resource reviews and studies
- Construction monitoring
Safeguarding Environmental Compliance for Wind Farms
Environmental Services
ECS delivers comprehensive environmental services to ensure wind farm projects meet regulatory standards and protect natural resources.
- Natural resource services
- Environmental due diligence (Phase I ESAs, hazmat surveys, regulatory reviews, etc.)
- Wetland and stream delineation and permitting
- Endangered species reviews and surveys
- Historic, archaeological and cultural resource reviews and studies
- Construction monitoring
Engineering Robust Foundations for Wind Farm Facilities
Facilities Services
ECS specializes in the design of concrete structural slab foundations, providing a stable base for wind farm infrastructure.
- Concrete structural slab foundation design
ECS specializes in the design of concrete structural slab foundations, providing a stable base for wind farm infrastructure.
- Concrete structural slab foundation design
Notable Wind Farm Projects
ECS has contributed to numerous successful wind farm projects across the country, showcasing our expertise and commitment to excellence. Notable projects include:
- Bluestem Wind Project, Beaver County, OK
- Highland North Wind Farm, Bowling Green, KY
- Longhorn Wind Farm, Silverton, TX
- Oakland Wind Farm, Oakland, MD
- Rudyard Wind Farm, Rudyard, MI
- Stoneray Wind Project, Pipestone, MN
- Twin Ridges Wind Farm, Somerset County, PA
Notable Wind Farm Projects
ECS has contributed to numerous successful wind farm projects across the country, showcasing our expertise and commitment to excellence. Notable projects include:
- Bluestem Wind Project, Beaver County, OK
- Highland North Wind Farm, Bowling Green, KY
- Longhorn Wind Farm, Silverton, TX
- Oakland Wind Farm, Oakland, MD
- Rudyard Wind Farm, Rudyard, MI
- Stoneray Wind Project, Pipestone, MN
- Twin Ridges Wind Farm, Somerset County, PA