Utility-Scale Solar & Energy Storage Engineering Services

Escalante Utility-Scale Solar Project Close Up

 Pure Power Engineering is the definitive choice for comprehensive engineering solutions, catering to pre- and post-interconnection applications across utility-scale solar and energy storage projects. With a seasoned team of engineers and project managers who have successfully spearheaded thousands of significant solar and storage initiatives, we are recognized as the industry's subject matter experts.

Utility-Scale Engineering Services:
  • Development Engineering Optimization / 10%
  • Project Engineering 10% - 30% - 90% - IFC
  • Structural Engineering & Pole Design
  • Power Engineering Studies
  • Glare Studies
  • On-Site Inspections & Capacity Testing

Eric Loos, PE 

Director of Utility-Scale Engineering

Eric (KC)

Eric is a registered electrical engineer with over 19 years of electrical design experience specializing in the engineering of large scale utility solar and storage projects. In addition to his experience with utility-scale systems, he has been heavily involved with the engineering and implementation multiple megawatts of distributed generation solar projects across the country and have been involved in the engineering of high profile systems at locations such as professional sports stadiums and Las Vegas casinos.


Project Highlights

 

ESCALANTE 

PREWITT, NEW MEXICO

Escalante - Utility-Scale Project

Pure Power provided electrical engineering services for Escalante, a 238 MWDC utility-scale PV plant project in New Mexico. Our contributions spanned a wide range of electrical engineering services, including analyses of power systems, assessments of cable thermal properties, evaluations of short circuits, analyses of load flow and reactive power, assessments of grounding, analysis of arc-flash, and PVsyst modeling.

Project At a Glance:

  • AC Size - Nameplate: 226.8 MWAC
  • AC Size - POI Limit: 200 MWAC
  • DC Size: 238 MWp
  • Utility: Tri-State
  • Scope of Services: Electrical & Owner's Engineering

ASPEN

FRANKLIN COUNTY, PA

ASPEN Utility-Scale Solar Project

Pure Power delivered electrical engineering services for the 131.5 MWDC Aspen utility-scale project. Our role encompassed a broad spectrum of electrical engineering tasks, including electrical design, development of stringing plans, creation of one-line diagrams, DC feeder schedules, details on grounding and trenching, equipment elevation specifics, and a variety of power system studies.

Project At a Glance:

  • AC Size - Nameplate: 118.8 MWAC
  • AC Size - POI Limit: 100 MWAC
  • DC Size: 131.5 MWp
  • Utility: Mid-Atlantic (PJM)
  • Scope of Services: Electrical Engineering

WINFIELD

LINCOLN COUNTY, MO

WINFIELD Utility-Scale Solar Project

Our role for the 189.5 MWAC Aspen utility-scale project encompassed a broad spectrum of electrical engineering tasks, including electrical design, development of stringing plans, creation of one-line diagrams, DC feeder schedules, details on grounding and trenching, equipment elevation specifics, and a variety of power system studies.

Project At a Glance:

  • AC Size - Nameplate: 167.2 MWAC
  • AC Size - POI Limit: 150 MWAC
  • DC Size: 180.5 MWp
  • Utility: Ameren
  • Scope of Services: Electrical Engineering

STAGECOACH

MACON COUNTY, GA

Stagecoach Utility-Scale Solar Projects

We provided a comprehensive suite of electrical, structural, and owner's engineering services for the monumental 100 MWDC Stagecoach utility-scale solar endeavor. PPE executed a wide range of services for this project, demonstrating versatility and skill. From crafting the electrical site plan and detailing PV module connections to designing the inverter foundation, performing power system studies, and facilitating utility coordination, Pure Power's contributions were pivotal in bringing this project from development to completion.

Project At a Glance:

  • AC Size - Nameplate: 90 MWAC
  • AC Size - POI Limit: 80 MWAC
  • DC Size: 100 MWp
  • Utility: Southern Company
  • Scope of Services: Electrical, Structural & Owner's Engineering

Engineering Services


PRELIMINARY ENGINERING

SYSTEM DESIGN

Structural Engineering-1

POWER ENGINEERING

Owners Engineering-1