ATI

The brownfield at ATI Forged Products’ Cudahy plant offered strong potential but significant challenges as a solar field. At 8 acres, the site offers significant size, limited shade obstruction, and flat land not currently in use, all factors needed for a large solar installation. Not all developers choose to work on brownfields, but in many ways they make optimal sites for photovoltaic (PV) installations. This site is just a mile from the shores of Lake Michigan and the area faces a number of environmental challenges. ATI, We Energies, and SunVest Solar LLC set out to turn this brownfield into something that would benefit the community for generations to come.