Construction of the $360 million Mount Emerald Wind Farm near Mareeba remains on track for a December start after Mount Emerald Wind Farm developer Ratch Australia Corporation announced today that it had selected its preferred contractors for the project.
Subject to completion of the necessary contracting agreements and project financing arrangements, construction of the project would be undertaken by preferred contractors Vestas and Downer Group. Vestas is the global leader in wind energy technology and service solutions, and Downer is a leading Australian engineering and construction company with substantial experience in wind farm project delivery. Long term operations and maintenance services for the project would be carried out by Vestas.
For more info see Principal Contractors.