Power Generation Projects

Fort Calhoun Intake Structure Evaluation
Location: Blair, Neb.
Client: Omaha Public Power District
Description: 

Comprehensive structural evaluation for the intake structure at Fort Calhoun Nuclear Station, Blair, Neb.

Energy Performance Contract & Master Utilities Plan - UMKC
Location: University of Missouri-Kansas City
Client: University of Missouri-Kansas City
Description: 

An investment grade audit and energy savings plan of the University of Missouri-Kansas City campus to identify energy cost savings to fund system retrofits and capital costs to replace the existing chilled water plant.

Seabrook Cyber Security Plan Development
Location: Seabrook, N.H.
Client: FPL Group
Description: 

Consulting for FPL Group in developing a cyber security plan for Seabrook Station, Seabrook, N.H., to meet industry guidelines.

Cholla Station
Location: Joseph City, Ariz.
Client: Arizona Public Service
Description: 

Engineer-procure-construct services for an emission control project at Cholla Station in Joseph City, Ariz., for Arizona Public Service.

Wind Farm Life Expectancy Evaluation
Location: Cloud County, Kan.
Client: Empire District Electric Co.
Description: 

Evaluation of the life expectancy of the Meridian Way Wind Farm in Cloud County, Kan., for Empire District Electric Co., which will take delivery of power from the wind farm.

99-MW Wind Energy Acquisition
Location: Minnesota
Client: Confidential
Description: 

Siting and acquisition assistance for a confidential client for a 99-MW wind farm under development in Minnesota by a third party, including environmental and permitting reviews, windshield surveys, due diligence and GIS mapping.

Wolf Creek Evaluations & Plant Upgrades
Location: Burlington, Kan.
Client: Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corp.
Description: 

Evaluation of chloride stress corrosion cracking on the pressurizer auxiliary spray line and auxiliary feedwater pipe stress analysis during a refueling outage and engineering support for a turbine rotor replacement at Wolf Creek Generating Station in Burlington, Kan.

San Miguel Electric Cooperative Unit 1
Location: Jourdanton, Texas
Client: San Miguel Electric Cooperative
Description: 

Engineering, procurement, support of field installation contractor, startup and combustion optimization for San Miguel Electric Cooperative’s NOx emission reduction project at San Miguel Unit 1, near Christine, Texas.

Louisa Generating Station
Location: Muscatine, Iowa
Client: MidAmerican Energy Co.
Description: 

Engineer-procure-construct services for an emission control retrofit at Louisa Generating Station in Muscatine, Iowa, for MidAmerican Energy. Included pulse-jet fabric filters, ash handling and a dry lime flue gas desulfurization (FGD) system.

Taylorville Energy Center
Location: Taylorville, Ill.
Client: Christian County Generation LLC
Description: 

Front-end engineering design and project management services for a state-of-the-art integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) power generation facility in Illinois for Christian County Generation LLC.

Power Iowa
Location: Mason City, Iowa
Client: Alliant Energy
Description: 

Professional services for siting, due diligence, technical support and capital cost estimates for a 550-MW natural gas facility with fuel oil backup capability.

Smoky Hills Wind Energy Facility
Location: Ellsworth, Kan.
Client: TradeWind Energy
Description: 

Professional services for preliminary design and development of a site for installation of 250-MW wind powered generating facility for TradeWind Energy near Ellsworth, Kan.

Eastern Kansas Wind Energy
Location: Kansas
Client: Confidential
Description: 

Environmental and permitting review for a confidential client for a proposed wind energy project in eastern Kansas, including review of wetlands, protected species, cultural resources, land use, floodplains, airport proximity and sensitive areas.

JK Spruce Unit 2
Location: San Antonio
Client: CPS Energy
Description: 

Owner’s engineer services for the 750-MW design-build JK Spruce Unit 2 for City Public Service of San Antonio.

Life Expectancy Evaluation
Location: Minnesota
Client: Minnesota Power
Description: 

Life expectancy evaluation for the Taconite Ridge 1 wind farm in St. Louis County, Minn., for Minnesota Power, the developer and operator of the project.

Meridian Way Wind Farm
Location: Cloud County, Kan.
Client: Horizon Wind Energy
Description: 

Engineering design for the collection system, substation and transmission for Horizon Wind Energy's Meridian Way Wind Farm in Cloud County, Kan.

Packaged Cooling, Heating & Power Integrated Energy System
Location: Austin, Texas
Client: Department of Energy
Description: 

Design and construction services for a packaged cooling, heating and power integrated energy system at the Austin Energy Domain Technology Business Park.

Callaway Auxiliary Feedwater Pump
Location: Fulton, Mo.
Client: AmerenUE
Description: 

Support for expedited engineering, procurement and installation of a fourth auxiliary feedwater pump/motor and associated piping for tie-in at the AmerenUE Callaway Nuclear Plant in Fulton, Mo.

Huntington Station Unit 2
Location: Huntington, Utah
Client: PacifiCorp
Description: 

A turnkey emission control project (conversion of electrostatic precipitator to pulse-jet fabric filter and a wet lime flue gas desulfurization retrofit) including complete engineering, procurement, construction, startup and commissioning for Huntington Station Unit #2.

Rail Splitter Wind Farm
Location: Logan and Tazewell counties, Ill.
Client: Horizon Wind Energy, dba Rail Splitter Wind Farm LLC
Description: 

Wetland delineation and permitting for Horizon Wind Energy's proposed Rail Splitter Wind Farm in Logan and Tazewell counties, Ill.

Campus Central Utility Plant
Location: Wheaton, Ill.
Client: Wheaton College
Description: 

Design of a new central heating and cooling plant for Wheaton College to expand the college’s utility infrastructure to convey steam and chilled water to buildings throughout the campus.

Northwestern Missouri Wind Energy
Location: Northwestern Missouri
Client: Confidential
Description: 

Environmental and permitting review for a confidential client for a proposed wind energy project in northwestern Missouri, including review of wetlands, protected species, cultural resources, land use, floodplains, airport proximity and sensitive areas.

Southeast Kansas Wind Energy
Location: Southeast Kansas
Client: Confidential
Description: 

Environmental report, including a review of wetlands, protected species, cultural resources, land use, floodplains, airport proximity, sensitive areas, visibility and noise, for a proposed wind energy project in southeast Kansas for a confidential client.

50-MW Solar-Biomass Hybrid Power Plant
Location: Imperial Valley, Calif.
Client: MMR Power Solutions LLC
Description: 

Owner's engineer for a 49.4-MW solar-biomass hybrid power plant in Imperial Valley, Calif.

Packaged Hybrid CHP Plant
Location: Austin, Texas
Client: Austin Energy; Department of Energy; Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Description: 

Provided turnkey installation of a packaged hybrid CHP energy plant for the Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas.