Golden Plains Windfarm

Civihire enabled efficient cable installation through 200 kilometres of rock, completing the Golden Plains project ahead of schedule despite challenging conditions.

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This project involved the installation of nearly 200 kilometres of large diameter cable between wind turbines – mostly through solid rock. The project required extensive backfilling with sand, ground rehabilitation and the construction of temporary access tracks. These logistical challenges were compounded by poor weather conditions during a wet winter.

Reliability when it counts

Our reliable equipment trenched, laid cable and backfilled nearly 200 kilometres through rock.

Integral to project success

We allowed our client to keep ahead of schedule and under budget despite the harsh conditions.

CLIENT
Golden Plains Windfarm - Stage One
SERVICES
Purchase and supply of machinery to customer requirements
DATES
July 2023 - September 2024
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Our solution

Civihire supplied all the necessary machinery, including custom-purchased equipment to meet specific customer requirements. The fleet included multiple excavators up to 36 tonnes with rock breakers, front end loaders, tracked tractors, six-wheel drive graders, 30-tonne articulated dumpers, skid steers, smooth drum rollers, site caravans, water trucks and four-wheel drive fuel trucks.

We ensured that our machinery was integrated seamlessly with the project and was kept running at peak efficiency. This support was critical to the overall success of the project, enabling timely completion and budget adherence even through the challenging conditions of a wet winter.

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