(Past) Building a Brighter Future: The Development and Construction of Solar Energy Projects
Join us for the fall Engineering Seminar Series as Chris Collins, Solar Preconstruction Manager, and Blake Heinberg, Project Engineer, with Westphal & Company present Building a Brighter Future: The Development and Construction of Solar Energy Projects.
Solar energy is a critical part for United States’ transition to a decarbonized electricity system by 2035 and decarbonized energy sector by 2050. This seminar will provide a clear overview of the entire solar energy installation process. We will use a case study to show the process from initial concept through design, engineering, permitting, bidding, construction, and commissioning.
Presenters: Chris Collins, Solar Preconstruction Manager, and Blake Heinberg, Project Engineer, Westphal & Company
About the presenters
Chris Collins has worked in the solar industry since 2005. He develops projects for commercial/industrial, non-profit and utility customers.
Blake Heinberg, a recent Civil Engineering graduate from UW-Platteville, has worked with Westphal as a project engineer. He is in charge of material procurement, scheduling, permitting, deliveries, interconnection and commissioning.
About the company
Westphal & Company has provided electrical contracting services to Wisconsin and Iowa since 1931. With offices in Madison, Janesville, Milwaukee and Dubuque, Westphal provides all types of electrical contracting plus low voltage wiring through Globalcom. To date, Westphal has partnered on over 400 MWs of utility scale solar. Our crews are experienced at single axis tracking and fixed-tilt ground mount as well as ballasted roof mount solar installations. Westphal has over 350 electricians in the field and a fully staffed prefabrication facility.
About the Engineering Seminar Series
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville Engineering Seminar Series is offered on campus and via zoom. Free and open to the public, these presentations showcase the plan, design, construction, and maintenance of real-world engineering projects and how they change our community. Attendees are eligible for one professional development hour.
To request disability accommodations, please contact the UW-Platteville College of EMS at 608.342.1561 or emsdeansoffice@uwplatt.edu.