Waste to energy—with a new twist. Southern Sky Renewable Energy developed a solar farm on a closed municipal landfill. Southern Sky looked to VHB for design and permitting assistance because we know how to deliver creative, practical solutions to help create a greener future. Our team worked with the client to develop a 5.8 MW facility layout that minimized the amount of existing vegetation that needed to be cleared—vegetation that screens the landfill from neighboring properties. A fully ballasted support system for the panel racks rests on the surface, keeping the panels from penetrating the landfill cap. Southern Sky calls this facility, “the crown jewel of solar projects on closed landfills in the northeast.” Pretty impressive for a landfill.
Canton Landfill Solar Facility
Canton, MA
Client
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Southern Sky Renewable Energy, LLC
Services
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Civil Engineering
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Environmental Services
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Permitting
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Solar Siting
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Sustainability
