Construction activity for the week included; Earthworks at Powerlink substation bench now complete, with final proof rolling of capping layer. Site Access Road. Road up the hill is now open to be used for access. Base material being placed for final profiling. 7 of 53 foundations poured. Excavation and preparation of foundations continuing. Backfilling of…
Construction activity for the week included; Earthworks at Powerlink substation bench now complete, with final proof rolling of capping layer. Site Access Road. Road up the hill is now open to be used for access. 4 of 53 foundations poured. Continuation of earthworks for turbine access roads; approximately 47% of clearance works complete. Local supplier…
Construction activity for the week included; Earthworks at Powerlink substation bench now complete, with final proof rolling of capping layer. Site Access Road. Road up the hill is now open to be used for access. First foundation (WTG #4) poured 11th August. Placing of reinforcing continuing at WTG 5, 7 and 8. Continuation of earthworks…
Media Release 14 August 2017 Construction at the $360 million Mount Emerald Wind Farm near Mareeba reached an important milestone last week when the first of 53 turbine foundations was put in place. The 800-tonne foundation which is buried to ground level provides an immovable anchor for each turbine and consists of a 50-tonne reinforced…
Construction activity for the week included; • Bulk earthworks at Powerlink substation bench now complete. Placement of final capping layer remains. Crushing of cap delayed due to Quoll in rack stockpile. • Site Access Road. Road up the hill is nearing a point where it can now be used for access. • Continuation of earthworks…
Construction activity for the week included; • Bulk earthworks at Powerlink substation bench now complete. Placement of final capping layer remains. • Site Access Road. Road up the hill is nearing a point where it can now be used for access. • Site roads and hardstand for WTG 6-9 underway with placement of road base occurring…
Construction activity for the week included; • Bulk earthworks at Powerlink substation bench key activity this week • 2 x Crushing plants established to allow use of excavated rock as roadbase or compacted fill • Water stand (extraction point) in use allowing for increased dust suppression • Site Entry Road (from base of hill to…