SME provided surveying and geotechnical services for NextEra Energy wind and solar farms in Michigan and Ohio. 

The first project for the NextEra Energy wind and solar farms was the construction of two 28 Megawatt solar array farms at a site in East Lansing, Michigan. Since then, SME has worked on more than a dozen NextEra sites. At each location, our team performed topographic and ALTA surveys to provide adequate base information for design. Our geotechnical engineers then used samples gathered from borings to evaluate soil types and strengths, groundwater levels, and organic content at each site. Our team also performed electrical soil resistivity tests as necessary. This information was used to prepare recommendations for subgrade preparation and foundation design.