Solar Disciplines
at a Glance

Solar Extras

Maps:
Solar and Wind Project Experience
National Registrations
National Energy Experience 

Tidbits:
We are proud to be working on two of the largest U.S. utility-scale PV solar projects currently under construction.

Westwood designed and engineered a 600 kW photovoltaic solar energy system atop the Minneapolis Convention Center.

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Westwood provides a comprehensive range of consulting services tailored to meet the needs of project developers and contractors alike and we support both utiltiy- and commercial-scale solar development. 

Site Evaluation, Permitting, Design, Engineering, and Construction Support
Westwood is accustomed to the tight schedules and highly detailed requirements of solar energy development. Our role is to reduce risk and streamline the process. We are a mid-sized firm with comprehensive solutions, which allows us to be responsive, flexible, and cost-effective throughout all stages of a project. Our team is professionally registered, licensed, and experienced in states at the forefront of the solar industry.

Site Evaluation and Permitting
We help developers lay essential groundwork by performing data collection and analysis of site constraints, opportunities, and regulatory requirements.

Site Screening and Land Rights 
Renewable Resource and Energy Generation Assessments
Mineral Ownership and Operating Interest Reporting
Critical Issues Analysis 
Regulatory Analysis and Agency Coordination
Natural Resource Assessments and Field Studies 
Phase I Environmental Site Assessments
Coordination with State and Tribal Historic Preservation Offices  
Cultural Resource Desktop and Field Studies 
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Compliance 
Permitting  
Interconnection Applications and Coordination
Public Involvement 
Visualization and Reflectivity Studies

Design and Engineering
Our survey, engineering, and GIS teams collaborate to provide feasible, thorough site designs that are tailored to address the challenges of the project.

Ground Mount Site Plan
PreDesign/Design Development
Site Logistics
Request for Proposal BOP/EPC Contract
Aerial Mapping and LiDAR
ALTA/ACSM Land Title Surveys
Geotechnical Exploration
Photovoltaic Plan Design 
Civil and Electrical Engineering Design
Storm Water Permitting

Construction Support
We coordinate with developers and contractors to ensure compliance with final design and permits, and adherence to accurate construction boundaries.

Curative Work 
Right of Entry
Environmental Restoration
Construction Staking 
Construction Compliance Monitoring 
Civil and Electrical Construction Observation
Construction Impact Survey
As-Built ALTA Survey
Post-Construction Site Monitoring