Background In the Spring of 2021 Hunt-EAS was contacted by Fusion Industries, to perform civil engineering on a 40 MW Solar farm to be located in Coeymans. This project would go on to be one of the largest renewable energy projects in the state to date, encompassing an area of 241.5 +/- acres and presenting a variety of environmental and civil challenges. In order to build this enormous renewable energy collector, Hunt-EAS needed to ensure that the project would conserve the soil it is located on, prevent impacts to the existing watersheds, and avoid disturbance of natural and cultural resources. The success of this project and its ability to be constructed can be attributed to the hard work and dedication of Hunt-EAS staff and their ability to work closely with the State Authorities & Construction Contractors to move this project forward quickly & effectively for the project sponsor Hecate Energy Impact Coeymans Solar Farm will provide new renewable energy to New Yorkers while protecting and preserving clean air, water quality, and soil resources. This 40-megawatt photovoltaic (PV) solar facility is capable of safely supplying 73,000 megawatt-hours of electricity per year to power over 10,000 average households. It delivers significant revenue to local governments and boosts local economies–creating over 140 construction jobs, and adding commerce for local businesses, and Reduces reliance on fossil fuels, avoiding greenhouse gas emissions (estimated to offset nearly 55,825 tons of CO2 per year -- equivalent to taking over 12,136 average cars off the road).
Technical Aspects • Mitigation efforts to ensure the preservation of soils on site, enhance farmland for future generations, and protect the natural water cycle that drives the local ecosystem • Design features ensuring valuable natural resources are protected while maximizing the potential energy generated from the sun to power the grid
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