The demand for clean, renewable energy is growing at an incredible rate. Our local knowledge and decades of experience power our ability to navigate the complex siting and permitting process surrounding the selection and development of solar sites. From wetland delineations and environmental assessments to drone survey and topographic modeling, our experts have the tools you need to take your next solar energy project through to approval.

Services

  • Survey, GIS & CAD

    • Property Boundaries

    • Easements

    • ALTAs & CSMs

    • Construction Staking

  • Drone Mapping

    • Aerial Orthophotos

    • Digital Terrain Model (Topography)

    • Basemapping & Site Evaluation

  • Environmental

    • Assured Wetland Delineation

    • Lupine & Rare Plant Survey

    • Rare, Threatened & Endangered Species Survey

    • Certified Endangered Resource Review

    • Cultural & Archaeological Screening

    • Agency Consultation

  • Layout Planning

    • Sensitive Feature Avoidance

    • Permitting & Compliance

    • Storm Water Management

  • Financial Services

    • Grant/Loan Application Assistance

    • Cost-of-Service & Rate Design Analysis

    • Wisconsin Policy Initiatives

    • Funding Solutions - Rebates, Grants & Low-Interest Loans

Featured Projects
East Regional Building Solar Array
East Regional Building Solar Array

To meet internal green initiatives, American Family Insurance proposed a solar array on a portion of their campus located in Madison, Wisconsin. Another company was initially hired to design and permit the ground solar array. The initial company ran into permitting problems when submitting documents to Madison for approval. Due to these permitting challenges, American Family Insurance reached out to Ruekert & Mielke (R/M) to solve the problem and finish the project.

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2400-Acre Solar Farm Siting Assistance
2400-Acre Solar Farm Siting Assistance

In 2020, Ruekert and Mielke, Inc (R/M) provided surveying services for the siting of a potential solar farm development in a rural Wisconsin community. With an expedited timeline, the R/M survey team worked to offer a comprehensive survey and analysis.

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