Ground Broken on Largest Community Solar Project in Rhode Island
Nautilus Solar Energy and TurningPoint Energy recently broke ground on Rhode Island’s largest community solar project, King community solar. Due to groundwater contamination from an adjacent superfund site, the 200-acre site located in North Smithfield, was not optimal for residential or commercial use, making it an ideal location for a new 12.44-megawatt community solar farm. Community solar, also known as shared solar, allows electricity customers to buy power from a single renewable energy project. Instead of a few panels on…
New Fire Station for Waltham
The renovation and construction of an updated Moody Street Fire Station in Waltham, MA is moving along smoothly. The City recently approved to fund the $10 million project, beginning with the demolition of the Young Building on the corner of Moody and Maple, to make way for an addition to the current facility. The Moody Street Fire Station is a historic station built in 1890 when firefighters used horse-drawn carts. The construction plan calls for the addition of four new…
DiPrete Welcomes Newest Team Members
DiPrete Engineering would like to welcome its seven newest team members: Alex McBrien, Civil Engineer; Brenna Guay, Civil Engineer; Cindy Do, Civil Engineer; Jenna Shea, Civil Engineer; Kelli Russo, Designer; Nick Kelling, Civil Engineer; and Nicole Pattie, Civil Engineer. Alex McBrien, a graduate of Clarkson University, spent the past five years living in New Mexico with his wife before recently moving back to Massachusetts. Alex is well versed in Civil 3D and CADD and works primarily out of our…
The Tilted Barn Brewery to Add New Barn and Tasting Room
The Tilted Barn Brewery, a farm brewery located in Exeter, RI, has announced that it is expanding and building a second barn at its current site. The new barn will be a New England-style post and beam barn and will be located on a hill overlooking the Christmas tree farm. There will be outdoor seating, a patio, and a spacious lawn for guests to enjoy. DiPrete Engineering provided the site’s engineering and design as well as all necessary permits. The…