Solar & Energy Services

Crane services and civil sitework for utility-scale solar installations. Bringing telecom-grade execution to the renewable energy sector.

Powering the Energy Transition

As utility-scale solar expands across the Midwest, Vertical Mobility brings the equipment, operators, and civil expertise these projects demand. We provide crane services for equipment setting and civil construction for site infrastructure — the same disciplines we've sharpened over years of telecom site development, now applied to solar fields and energy installations.

Aerial view of utility-scale solar panel array

Crane Services for Solar

Our 120-ton Terex Demag AC 100-4L is built for the heavy, repetitive lifts solar fields require.

We provide crane and operator for:

  • Inverter offloading and setting (units up to 40,000+ lbs)
  • Transformer sets
  • Switchgear and combiner box placement
  • Substation equipment
  • Multi-week setting campaigns with consistent daily production
VMC crew performing wire pull at solar energy site

Civil Construction for Solar

Our civil crews handle the ground-level infrastructure that supports solar field equipment.

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Pads & Foundations

Inverter and transformer pad construction, equipment foundations, and concrete work for solar field infrastructure.

Site Grading & Roads

Access road grading and gravel, equipment laydown areas, site grading and earthwork for solar array preparation.

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Trenching & Drainage

Trenching for underground power and communications, drainage and erosion control to keep your site compliant.

Staging & Logistics

VMC mobilizes on our own tractor trailers with day cab and sleeper capability. For projects requiring advance equipment receiving or material staging, we have a secured 3-acre yard available for customer use. Contact us for availability.

Coming Soon — Electrical

Vertical Mobility is expanding into electrical self-performance. Our goal is to offer a single-source solution for solar field infrastructure: civil, crane, and electrical under one contractor. Contact us for details on timeline and capabilities.

VMC auger truck at EV charging station installation

Why VMC for Solar

What sets us apart on solar projects.

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We Own the Iron

No third-party crane subs, no schedule risk from rental fleet delays. Our 120-ton AT crane and experienced operators deploy directly from our Villa Ridge facility.

We Know Heavy Civil

Tower foundations and telecom compounds gave us years of experience in precision concrete, grading, and site infrastructure — the same skill set solar pads and access roads demand.

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We Show Up and Produce

Our crews are used to working on multi-week campaigns with daily production targets. We track our numbers and communicate proactively.

Planning a Solar Project? Let's Talk Scope.

Whether you need crane services, civil sitework, or both — contact us for a quote.

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