Solar Energy Engineering, Consulting & Permitting Services

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1 Page 1 of 5 Solar Energy Engineering, Consulting & Permitting Services Atlantic Design Engineers, Inc. (Atlantic) is a multi-disciplinary consulting firm providing professional services since 1987 in civil and environmental engineering and renewable energy sectors. Atlantic provides design, engineering and implementation services from concept to completion for utility and large scale commercial solar facilities. Our working knowledge of the latest solar technologies allows us to provide a fully integrated scope of engineering services for residential, commercial and municipal solar projects. Our designs include advanced GIS capabilities, fully integrated stormwater hydraulics, PV panel array layout, site screening, and earthwork balancing, allowing us to effectively evaluate alternative designs in the conceptual planning stages of a project. Atlantic's professional staff, including civil and environmental engineers, environmental scientists, land surveyors, and renewable energy specialists, is committed to timely completion of high quality engineering and permitting services in today's challenging environment to assure project success. Site Identification/Assessments Site Screening Assessments Renewable Resource and Energy Generation Assessments Existing Infrastructure Analysis Existing Conditions Surveys Environmental. and Natural Resource Assessments Cultural and Historic Resource Assessments Community Impact Analysis Feasibility Studies/Analysis Initial Photovoltaic Panel Layout Conceptual Site Planning Permitting Services Local, State, and Federal Level Permitting Regulatory Analysis and Agency Coordination Permitting Plans - Site Plans & Zoning Drawings Public Hearings & Presentations Community Outreach Interconnection Coordination and Application Services Grant and Incentive Assistance National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Compliance Wetlands/Environmental Permitting EPA Stormwater Permitting Engineering & Construction Services Stormwater Management Site Grading/Earthwork Balance Calculations Access Road Design Erosion Control Plans Photovoltaic Panel Layout Design Civil Engineering Design Plans Construction Drawings & Specifications Geotechnical Investigations Foundation Design Utility Interconnection Plans Construction Control & Stakeout Services Rack Foundation Designs/Pier Layouts Please contact us at (508) to discuss your specific needs or interest in solar energy projects. P.O. Box 1051 Sandwich, MA (508) * (508) [email protected]

Atlantic provides design, engineering and implementation services from concept to completion for utility and large scale commercial solar facilities.

2 Page 2 of 5 REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS 10 MW Solar Farm Vega Baja, Puerto Rico Atlantic prepared a preliminary site plan of a 10 MW solar farm using background information from Google, local and state GIS and existing survey plans provided by the client. The ±40,000 panel layout took into account an existing stream channel running through the property, inverter locations, access roads, topography, shading and property line setbacks. Services provided included a preliminary calculation of estimated energy generation, using PVSYST photovoltaic software.

The ±40,000 panel layout took into account an existing stream channel running through the property, inverter locations, access roads,

Page 3 of 5 EMI Dartmouth Solar Project Dartmouth, Massachusetts Atlantic performed pre-construction due diligence review services and construction review/inspection services on behalf of the lending

3 Page 3 of 5 EMI Dartmouth Solar Project Dartmouth, Massachusetts Atlantic performed pre-construction due diligence review services and construction review/inspection services on behalf of the lending agency for Phase 1 of a 6.7 MW ground mounted solar voltaic facility proposed off of Old Fall River Road in Dartmouth, MA. Phase 1 consists of 4.0 MW on 46 acres of undeveloped land. Services provided include technical review of solar panel specifications, performance projection and warranties, energy output projections, construction plans, designs and reports, permitting status, and net metering compliance. Slated for construction in the Spring of 2013, Atlantic is contracted to perform construction inspections to assess general compliance with construction plans and permit conditions as well as project completion percentages for contractor payment requisitions. Co-Generation Facility Stamford, Vermont As part of a co-generation renewable energy proposal in a 433 acre property in Stamford, Vermont, Atlantic performed initial site assessments and conceptual planning that involved both solar and wind energy facilities. Included was identifying and mapping site constraints such as access, topography, wetland areas and adjacent residential dwellings.

Services provided include technical review of solar panel specifications, performance projection and warranties, energy output projections, construction plans, designs and reports, permitting status,

After the Town of Sandwich passed a bylaw allowing, by special permit, large scale ground mounted solar photovoltaic installations, the developers of the Farmview Estates/Greenwood Meadows

4 Page 4 of 5 Farmview Estates/Greenwood Meadows Sandwich, Massachusetts Survey and engineering services for the design and permitting of a 4.0 MW solar panel array proposed at the rear of a residential subdivision/apartment complex located on a 63 acre parcel of land in Sandwich, MA. After the Town of Sandwich passed a bylaw allowing, by special permit, large scale ground mounted solar photovoltaic installations, the developers of the Farmview Estates/Greenwood Meadows residential community proceeded with the 18 acre solar field project in conjunction with Ethos Distributed Energy out of Evergreen, Colorado. Permitting challenges include in depth environmental reviews by the State of Massachusetts under the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA), and the Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program as well and obtaining approval as a Development of Regional Impact (DRI) from the Cape Cod Commission, a county wide regional permitting authority. Atlantic's involvement in these permitting processes and the local Planning Board Special Permit process, consist of preparation of site plans, stormwater and erosion control design, site grading and balance of earthwork activities and delivery/maintenance access road design. In addition, Atlantic coordinated geotechnical activities and panel supporting rack foundation designs.

Page 5 of 5 Plymouth Village Realty Trust Properties Plymouth, Massachusetts Utilizing GIS mapping technology Atlantic conducted initial site analysis and prepared conceptual site plans

The four parcels, comprised of 59 acres of undeveloped woodland, were mapped by the State of Massachusetts as potential habitat for rare and endangered species, limiting the amount of

5 Page 5 of 5 Plymouth Village Realty Trust Properties Plymouth, Massachusetts Utilizing GIS mapping technology Atlantic conducted initial site analysis and prepared conceptual site plans for ground mounted solar panel arrays on multiple privately owned parcels of land in Plymouth, MA. The four parcels, comprised of 59 acres of undeveloped woodland, were mapped by the State of Massachusetts as potential habitat for rare and endangered species, limiting the amount of land disturbance allowed on the properties. Atlantic was able to balance this environmental constraint with the energy generating goals of the client and develop a site design/panel layout that optimized energy efficiency and preserved over 70% of land in a natural state.

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