Final Approvals Granted to The Newport Beach Club

Tuesday, March 20th, 2012

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. Continue reading article

Jeremy Rosa earns PE License

Monday, March 19th, 2012

Jeremy-RosaNE&C is pleased to announce that Jeremy Rosa has earned his RI Professional Engineer’s License. Jeremy has been a valued employee of NE&C since he joined our team in 1998. He works on our most complex land development projects and is a critical asset to the company and our clients.

Aquidneck Island Businesses are growing

Sunday, March 18th, 2012

Aquidneck Island Businesses VerticalNortheast Engineers & Consultants, Inc. (NE&C) is honored to be a part of the economic recovery on Aquidneck Island. Saccucci Honda, Premier Toyota of Newport, and Newport Vineyards all selected NE&C to provide the engineering and permitting work needed to expand their facilities in this past year. NE&C completed site surveys, civil engineering designs, environmental services, and State and local permitting for the projects.

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.

Salty Brine Beach Wind Turbine

Sunday, August 1st, 2010

Salty Brine Beach Wind TurbineNortheast Engineers & Consultants has completed the construction of a 10kW wind turbine at the Salty Brine Beach in Narragansett, RI. The turbine will provide power to the newly constructed, energy efficient Bath House.

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.

Northeast Engineers receives renewable energy grant and loan from the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation (RIEDC)

Monday, September 28th, 2009

RIEDC grant check  Turbine party crowd

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 23rd.

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