Energy

The energy sector is constantly upgrading and expanding to meet the public’s growing needs.  Foundation Design, P.C. has consulted on electric grid upgrades and expansions; natural gas pipelines; natural gas, solar, wind, and bio-mass power generation plants, provided geotechnical engineering consultation services on several projects across New York State.  Foundation systems utilizing spread footing, mat foundation, and deep foundation design solutions have been utilized. 

Energy sector projects have included:

Letchworth CSD Solar Array, Gainesville, New York
Camden Solar Array, Camden, New York
Canandaigua Solar Array, Canandaigua, New York
Emerson Street Landfill Solar Array, Rochester, New York
Williamson Landfill Solar Array, Williamson, New York

U.S. Salt Corporation Bio-mass Power Generation Plant, Watkins Glen, New York
Iberdrola RED Gas Pipeline, Rochester, New York
Harbec, Inc. Wind Turbines, Ontario, New York
Sodus CSD Wind Turbine, Sodus, New York
Webster Wastewater Treatment Plant Wind Turbine, Webster, New York

Rochester Gas & Electric Substation No. 122 Upgrades, Perinton, New York
Rochester Gas & Electric Substation No. 80 Upgrades, Henrietta, New York
Rochester Gas & Electric Substation No. 26 Upgrades, Rochester, New York
Rochester Gas & Electric Substation No. 5 Upgrades, Rochester, New York
Byrne Dairy Substation, DeWitt, New York

Services Provided

  • Pre-Development Assessments
  • Geotechnical Evaluations
  • Spread Footing, Mat Foundation, Deep Foundation Assessments
  • Seismic Assessments
  • Construction Consultation Services
  • Value Engineering Consultation
  • Laboratory Testing