Thoughts on Foundation Stability Code Requirements
article | 2025
Directory
Public engineering firm profile
Civil Renewables, Inc.
Thornton, CO
Build on a Solid Foundation!
- Services
- 27
- Offices
- 1
- Leaders
- 2
- Size Estimate
- 1-10 employees
Overview
Civil Renewables, Inc. (CRI) is a Denver-based consulting engineering practice specializing in geotechnical engineering and foundation design for renewable energy projects across North America. Founded by Jomaa Ben Hassine, whose career includes designing foundations for over 40 GW of wind and solar projects, CRI offers geotechnical consulting, optimized foundation design for wind turbines, solar PV systems, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and transmission structures. The practice also provides construction quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) observation, forensic engineering, and technical due diligence.
- Size Estimate
- 1-10 employees
Services
Geotechnical Consulting
Provides site characterization through desktop studies, preliminary and full geotechnical investigations, specialty testing, geophysical surveys, and peer reviews for utility-scale wind and solar projects.
Foundation Design
Delivers optimized structural foundations for onshore wind turbines, solar trackers, battery energy storage systems, and power transmission infrastructure.
Construction Observation
Ensures compliance with construction documents and engineering specifications through rigorous quality control and field monitoring programs.
Due Diligence
Offers independent engineering peer reviews of project geotechnical and structural bases to identify risks and potential cost-saving opportunities.
Forensic Engineering
Conducts independent, science-based investigations into structural and material anomalies such as concrete cracking, foundation failures, and excessive turbine oscillation.
Repairs and Retrofits
Diagnoses structural issues and designs engineering solutions to reinforce aging or damaged foundations and infrastructure.
Repowering and Life Extension
Evaluates existing support structures to support repowering initiatives and extend the operational life of aging wind and solar assets.
Value-Added Engineering Services
Applies specialized analytical capabilities to enhance the safety, reliability, and cost-efficiency of foundation systems.
Industries
Firm type
Project types
Wind Turbine Gravity-Base Foundation DesignWind Turbine Rock-Anchored Foundation DesignSolar PV Tracker Foundation DesignBattery Energy Storage System (BESS) Foundation DesignTransmission Line Structure Foundation DesignSubstation Foundation DesignPile Load Testing ProgramsForensic Foundation InvestigationsRepowering and Life Extension Assessments
Software
Credentials and affiliations
Certifications
Leadership
Jomaa Ben Hassine
Founder and Principal Engineer
Ph.D., P.E.
Amine Ben Naceur
Manager of Operations
Publications
To Anchor or not to Anchor: That Is the Question
article | 2024
Shape Optimization of Gravity Base Wind Turbine Foundations
article | 2024
Minimizing Wind Project Geohazard Risks: Expert Solutions
article | 2023
Gravity Base Foundations for Wind Turbines
article | 2024