Dundonnell Wind Farm Victoria – Completed

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project impact at a glance Approx. figures.

Generating Capacity 336 MW
Clean Energy Power 245,000 homes
Co2 Reduction 1.3m tonnes/yr

Capability Wind farm
Type BOP – Civil & Electrical
Location Mortlake, VIC
Completion Q3 2020
Turbines 80 x V150 – 4.2MW

Dundonnell Wind Farm is located 23 kilometres north-east of Mortlake in Victoria and includes 80 wind turbines stretched across 4,500 hectares with a total generating capacity of 336MW a year.

With all 80 turbines erected, Balance of Plant (BOP) onsite construction activities were completed in August 2020 and is connected to the National Electricity Market (NEM) via a 38km 220kV transmission line to the Mortlake Gas Fired Power Station (MOPS).

Dundonnell Wind Farm Construction

The site was constructed in volcanic lava flows common to that area of western Victoria, which put a huge challenge in front of the team in excavating for the wind turbine foundations, access track construction and underground cable installation. A vast amount of rock breaking and blasting was required.

Tilt Renewables leased and permitted an on-site quarry operated by Zenviron producing over 300,000 tonnes of material for the access track and hardstand construction.

The Civil construction scope entailed over 45,000m3 of structural concrete poured and 5,500 tonnes of reinforcing bar installed for the wind turbine foundations, with 53km of access track, crane hardstands and 8.5km of public road upgrades.

The project contained an underground collector system with 100km of trenching in predominantly rock.

“Without the focused management, supervision and professional expertise of your Zenviron team it is unlikely this result would have been so seamlessly and successfully achieved.” Clayton Delmarter Tilt Renewables Executive General Manager

“The professionalism of Zenviron's approach, quality of work, and the culture they bring to all aspects of a project is, in my view, unparalleled, and is clearly in their track record.” Clayton Delmarter Tilt Renewables Executive General Manager

“I couldn't be happier with the way Zenviron went about their business. The staff were courteous at all times...I could not recommend Zenviron more strongly.” Peter Coy Salt Creek Pastoral Company Director and Owner

“The Zenviron team [delivered] strong performance during the execution of the balance of plant works, both civil and electrical, for the Sapphire Windfarm project.” Alex Hewitt CWP Renewables CEO

“It has been a rewarding and enjoyable experience working with Zenviron and we look forward to further successes together on future projects.” Alex Hewitt CWP Renewables CEO

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