Proposed Solar Farm
“NJ Juniper Solar” Lincoln Renewable Energy, LLC. Courses Landing Road,
Carney’s Point Township, Salem Co., New Jersey
JEA was retained by Lincoln Renewable Energy, LLC., of Chicago, IL, to provide site/civil engineering services associated with the construction of a 17 megawatt ground mounted solar facility at this 127 acre +/- agricultural tract. The proposed facility included ground mounted solar panels, electrical equipment, gravel and grass lined access-ways, perimeter fencing, extensive landscape buffering, and preservation of existing farmland to remain for agricultural purposes. For this project, JEA was responsible for the preparation of an ALTA/ACSM Land Title Survey; preparation of conceptual site plans and Zoning Exhibit; preparation of civil design/site development plans; preparation of 3-Dimensional renderings of proposed landscape buffering; conducting a geotechnical investigation; Planning/Zoning Board testimony for acquisition of a use variance and site plan approval; and coordination with numerous design team consultants and the Township Board Professionals. Approvals were obtained in the fall of 2010 and construction is anticipated to commence in the Spring of 2011.