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Weekly Update 27th September

Weekly Update 27th September

Construction activity for the week included;

  • Powerlink commenced construction activities for substation infrastructure.
  • Site Access Road. Road up the hill is now open to be used for access. Base material being placed for final profiling.
  • 18 of 53 foundations poured. Excavation and preparation of foundations continuing. Backfilling of poured foundations continues.
  • Continuation of earthworks for turbine access roads; approximately 55% of clearance works complete.
  • Works complete on wind farm substation bench. Construction of substation commenced.
  • Works continue on upgrades to Site Entry Road (intersection to site compound)
  • Field survey work continues for UXO, Cultural Heritage and Environmental aspects prior to vegetation clearance in new areas, including Quoll tracking.
  • 64 pieces of heavy equipment on-site. Personnel averaged 147. 404 people inducted for site.
  • First shipment of tower components arrived at Cairns Port 20/9/17. First shipment of blades arrived 27/9/2017.
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