This is a photograph of what remains of a septic system that was used by three beachside cottages in Matunuck, Rhode Island. The storm removed almost seven feet of soil from this coastal property, exposing the septic system and causing the foundation of one of the cottages to fail. The site was left with no available land area for a new septic system so NE&C designed a holding tank that will be installed partially within the existing garage. NE&C is also providing the property owner with structural design services as they decide whether to rebuild the coastal most cottage or focus their efforts on protecting the two remaining cottages from future erosion.

The Center was made possible by drainage solutions designed by NE&C to overcome obstacles posed by the beach level location. We also assessed the structural condition of the 19th century building and recommended improvements to ensure that the facility could be safely used into the future. NE&C is proud to have played an important role in this maritime project that can be enjoyed by all boaters.

NE&C was proud to assist the Aquidneck Land Trust in the design and permitting of the trail and wetland crossings. We supported the project by providing surveying, site design, and structural design services.

For more information about the trail and the Aquidneck Land Trust please visit ailt.org.

After eight years of planning, design, and permitting, O’Neill Properties Group’s 131-acre luxurious Newport Beach Club received final local and State approvals. Northeast Engineers & Consultants, Inc. (NE&C) overcame multiple obstacles to bring the project to life including the design of on-site wastewater systems to treat over 80,000 gallons per day and the design of a 44 foot long, two lane bridge to cross a coastal stream. The Newport Beach Club is the first coastal greenway under the new Aquidneck Island “Special Area Management Plan” and one of the first “Planned Unit Development” projects in Portsmouth.

The proposed Newport Beach Club is a luxurious yet family-friendly beach and sporting community. It will include several residential buildings, clubhouse buildings, a Member Accommodations building to provide overnight accommodations for guests of members, an equestrian center, a marine-related commercial center, and a 100+-slip marina. The project will create an estimated 50 to 100 much needed new construction jobs during its development and another 100 service jobs once completed. The community will benefit from public parking along the coast, a walking path, a kayak launch, and improvements to the water system in neighboring streets.

All three businesses have been an important part of the Aquidneck Island community for decades. The Nunes family has been farming on Aquidneck Island since 1917, eventually leading to the establishment of the Newport Vineyards in 1995 which is now the largest grower of wine grapes in New England. The Saccucci family has been providing the area with quality automobiles for over 60 years and remain “dedicated to serving the community with quality, complete integrity and unparalleled customer satisfaction.” Similarly, the auto dealership now known as Premier Toyota of Newport was built over 20 years ago. It is fitting that these business owners turned to NE&C, who has been serving the community to improve the physical and economic landscape for 25 years.

We worked closely with our client, The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, to contract the specified wind turbine and a monitoring system that will show beach visitors the historical and instantaneous power output of the turbine.

Construction began with the assembly of the 100 foot lattice tower, which was constructed on it’s side, in the adjacent parking lot. The turbine was then assembled and attached to the top of the tower with the use of a 100-ton crane. After the completion of the electrical system, the tower and turbine were hoisted and placed on the concrete foundation. The state of Rhode Island will enjoy this renewable energy project for years to come.

The grand opening ceremonies for the new facility took place on May 24, 2010. The event was open to the public and attended by Governor Donald Carcieri, Senator Jack Reed, Congressman Jim Langevin, Wally Brine, Jr., and other state and federal officials.

On Tuesday, September 22, RIEDC presented Northeast Engineers with a grant and loan check for $250,000 for the construction of a 100kW wind turbine at the company’s global headquarters located in the Aquidneck Corporate Park in Middletown, RI.

Over 200 people were on hand to witness the presentation of the grant check and to see the new 150’ high turbine first hand.  Northeast Engineers hosted the event for business associates, state and local politicians and corporate park neighbors to celebrate the completion of the wind turbine which is now spinning. October.

Northeast Engineers CEO Blake Henderson thanked the EDC and the many local businesses and contractors who helped with the project, emphasizing that this one project supported many local jobs and contributed to the new green economy in RI.

Other speakers included Fred Hashway, Director of Government Affairs, Policy and Innovation from the RIEDC, Don Troppoli, Chairman of the Newport County Chamber of Commerce, Richard Cambra, Vice Chairman, Middletown Council.

Northeast Engineers estimates that the new turbine will provide about 75% of the company’s electrical power needs and they have plans to add photo-voltaic solar panels to the building’s roof in the spring enabling them to reach their goal of being the first commercial building in RI to be completely off the grid.

Northeast Engineers and its divisions Northeast Engineers & Consultants and Sustainable Global Energy offer turn key wind and solar solutions for commercial applications including engineering, permitting, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning.  They also help their clients find funding through federal and state grants for renewable energy projects.  In addition, the company accepted a 2009 Innovation Award from the Providence Business News in the category of Energy & the Environment at Bryant University on September 23^rd.

Blake Henderson (right) of Northeast Engineers accepts an Innovation Award from Roger Bergenheim of PBN.

To date Northeast Engineers has contracted for the majority of on-going wind studies in Rhode Island and has begun wining contracts for studies in Southeastern Massachusetts. The company currently has three wind turbines at different stages of design and construction. In a recent report, Northeast Engineers was named as the leading Wind Energy and Engineer/Procure/Construct company in Rhode Island.

Northeast Engineers & Consultants, Northeast Engineers’s engineering division, won PBN’s Business Excellence award in 2005 for their civil engineering and electrical work in Iraq and has been named to PBN’s Top 100 and Fastest Growing Companies, and Top Private Companies for five consecutive years including 2009.  For more information please contact us at +1.401.849.0810 or info@northeastengineers.com

Pelosi and Northeast Engineers’s principals Blake Henderson and Eric Offenberg discussed the company’s transition to the renewable energy sector, and how it has helped Northeast Engineers retain and create jobs.

Pelosi also got a close-up look at the inside of a wind turbine tower which was delivered to Northeast Engineers on July 9 by Northern Power Systems of VT. The tower is part of the 100kW wind turbine which will be installed to power the Easton Pond Business Center and Northeast Engineers’s offices. The project received final approval from the Town of Middletown in June, and the turbine is expected to be operating by the fall.