Energy Projects are Turning To FODS.
The world runs on energy, as contractors build the future, maintaining safety and environmental compliance is crucial now more than ever due to improved environmental standards and dense populations near to the construction zones. FODS provides a key piece of environmental responsibility.
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Advantages Of FODS On Energy Projects
Energy development requires more than just power plants, solar farms, and wind fields—it also depends on the infrastructure that connects them. From generation sites to high-voltage transmission corridors and down to neighborhood distribution networks, every stage of the energy lifecycle involves intensive construction activities. These projects demand reliable access road controls that can handle heavy traffic while keeping sediment and debris off public roadways.
Traditional stabilized rock entrances have long been the default solution, but they come with significant drawbacks: high material costs, expensive transportation cost to rural energy exploration projects, constant maintenance, and environmental compliance risks. FODS Trackout Control Mats provide a modern, rockless alternative that is reusable, durable, and engineered to perform consistently across diverse energy construction environments.
Meeting the Demands of Generation, Transmission, and Distribution
Energy projects present different challenges depending on the stage:
• Generation – Solar farms, wind farms, hydro, and conventional energy facilities require stabilized entrances for delivery trucks, cranes, and specialized equipment. Remote sites often demand multiple temporary access points connecting rural land to highways.
• Transmission – Building and upgrading high-voltage lines and substations requires frequent equipment movement along utility corridors and Right of Ways, often in environmentally sensitive or agricultural areas. FODS mats ensure reliable access control without disturbing soil or requiring tons of imported rock.
• Distribution – Utility upgrades, service expansions, and undergrounding projects in urban or suburban neighborhoods must minimize community disruption. FODS mats provide a cleaner, faster-installed option that avoids the dust, noise, and mess associated with rock entrances.
By covering the full energy spectrum—from generation through to delivery—FODS provides contractors with a single, reusable solution for controlling trackout on any type of energy project.
Supporting Renewable Energy Expansion
Renewable energy projects are under greater public and regulatory scrutiny than ever before. Solar arrays, wind farms, and energy storage facilities require thousands of trips by heavy trucks hauling turbines, panels, and concrete. Each trip poses the risk of sediment being tracked onto local roads and into waterways.
FODS mats help renewable energy developers achieve sustainability objectives by:
• Eliminating aggregate use – no quarrying, hauling, or disposal of rock.
• Reducing emissions – fewer truckloads of aggregate translate directly into lower carbon output.
• Minimizing waste – mats are fully reusable and recyclable at end-of-life.
• Enhancing community relations – keeping mud and debris off roadways demonstrates a visible commitment to environmental responsibility.
Compliance and Environmental Protection
Across energy generation, transmission, and distribution, compliance with environmental regulations is non-negotiable. Projects are governed by the Environmental Protection Agency from a federal prospective, Department of Natural Resources at the state level, and by stormwater inspection agencies for local requirements, including Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs) and Best Management Practices (BMPs).
FODS mats directly support these obligations by delivering consistent, predictable performance in controlling sediment and debris. Unlike rock entrances that degrade rapidly under heavy loads, FODS maintains effectiveness over the duration of a project, reducing the risk of violations, fines, or costly project delays.
Lifecycle Cost Savings Across Energy Infrastructure
While rock entrances may appear to be the cheaper option, their hidden costs are significant. Maintenance crews must constantly re-grade entrances, replenish rock, and dispose of contaminated material at project closeout. These recurring expenses multiply across large-scale energy projects or multi-site utility upgrades.
FODS eliminates these inefficiencies. Each mat is designed for years of use and can be redeployed across multiple projects. Installation and removal require less time and equipment than rock entrances, allowing contractors to focus resources on core construction activities. The result: the lowest lifecycle cost per job while maintaining superior compliance.
A Smarter Solution for the Future of Energy
From renewable generation sites to transmission corridors and urban distribution networks, the energy sector requires innovative solutions to build faster, safer, and more sustainably. FODS Trackout Control Mats represent a forward-thinking alternative to outdated rock entrances, combining environmental protection with long-term cost efficiency.
By choosing FODS, energy developers, utilities, and contractors can ensure compliance, protect surrounding communities, and demonstrate leadership in sustainable construction practices—all while delivering critical energy infrastructure on time and on budget.
A smart ROI, low long term cost, and meets minimum entrance width requirements
Provides an anchored compact stable exit/entrance for construction traffic
Easily and rapidly installed in under 30 minutes, moved, removed, relocated and reused
Alleviates risk management associated with construction entrances
Helps prevent tracking of mud onto roadways, reduces fugitive dust, sediment erosion and storm water runoff
Is versatile and be anchored to any substrate including concrete, pavement, asphalt, etc.
Longevity: Designed for over ten years of use.
