Building Iowa's Solar Future: Alliant Energy's 200 MW Project
- Experience the power of sustainable energy with Alliant Energy Corp's solar projects in Iowa, expertly engineered by Burns & McDonnell. Local labor, global impact.
Alliant Energy Corp has chosen Burns & McDonnell to handle the engineering, procurement, and construction of 200 MW of solar projects in Iowa. The projects include a 150-MW solar farm in Lee County and a 50-MW Creston project in Union County. Burns & McDonnell will provide fully integrated services for both projects, with its union construction subsidiary AZCO handling the building process.
The Wever project, located in a flood plain, presented challenges that required additional planning and engineering solutions to prepare for 500-year flood levels. Burns & McDonnell designed and installed a drain tile system to accommodate the environmentally sensitive area. The solar farms are expected to be operational later this year, with most of the labor coming from local trades.
How did Burns & McDonnell overcome challenges in constructing solar projects in Iowa?
- Burns & McDonnell overcame challenges in constructing solar projects in Iowa by designing and installing a drain tile system to accommodate the environmentally sensitive area of the Wever project, located in a flood plain.
- The company also had to plan and engineer solutions to prepare for 500-year flood levels at the Wever project site.
- Burns & McDonnell provided fully integrated services for both the Lee County and Creston projects, with its union construction subsidiary AZCO handling the building process.
- The solar farms are expected to be operational later this year, with most of the labor coming from local trades, showcasing Burns & McDonnell's commitment to supporting the local community and economy.
