Overhead network construction for the Crudine Ridge Wind Farm grid connection, including feeder line construction and HV…
Zenviron
Crudine Ridge, NSW
2021
Mackex Services delivered overhead and underground network works for the 134MW Crudine Ridge Wind Farm near Sallys Flat in Central West NSW, for Zenviron. Works included construction of the 33kV collection network connecting 37 GE wind turbines to the onsite zone substation and Essential Energy transmission connection point.
Mackex constructed approximately 11 kilometres of 33kV overhead distribution line and coordinated the interface for 32 kilometres of underground 33kV cable forming the inter-turbine collection network. Overhead works included pole erection on steep and challenging terrain, conductor stringing in high-wind corridors, and installation of network protection equipment. All works were delivered to Essential Energy technical standards and coordinated with the project’s commissioning programme.
The rugged terrain of the Central Tablelands presented significant access challenges for heavy pole-erection equipment. Working in an active wind resource area required strict adherence to high-wind work exclusion criteria, impacting programme planning. Coordinating overhead network construction with the parallel underground cable installation and turbine erection teams required detailed interface management. Environmental conditions included high fire risk periods requiring ignition management protocols.
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Contact UsClient: Zenviron | Network: Essential Energy | Location: Crudine Ridge, NSW | Value: $380M (project) | Completed: May 2021
