Geotechnical Engineering in Landfill Solar Projects

Geotechnical engineering team reviewing plans in front of solar panels during a landfill solar project

Grand Rapids is preparing to transform the long-closed Butterworth Landfill into a 2-megawatt solar project. Geotechnical engineering will be central to making it work. The plan covers six to ten acres and will use ballasted racks—heavy blocks that hold panels in place without digging into the ground. Construction must begin by June 2026 to qualify […]