MONTREAL, Dec. 21, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - SNC-Lavalin (TSX:
SNC) is pleased to announce that it has been selected as the
preferred contractor for the Stockyard Hill Wind Farm in
Victoria, Australia by Goldwind
Australia and has commenced early works.
SNC-Lavalin, in joint venture with WBHO Infrastructure Pty Ltd.
(WBHO), will undertake the engineering design, procurement and
construction of all electrical infrastructure on the project in
addition to site-wide infrastructure civil works; access roads,
hardstands, foundations, public road upgrades, and internal access
roads.
"It is a privilege to be supporting Goldwind on the Stockyard
Hill Wind Farm project poised to be the largest wind farm in the
Southern Hemisphere," said Marie-Claude
Dumas, President, Clean Power. "SNC-Lavalin looks forward to
delivering a renewables energy legacy of this magnitude that
everyone can be proud of for generations to come."
The Stockyard Hill Wind Farm (SHWF), when completed, is expected
to be the largest wind farm in the Southern Hemisphere generating
approximately 530MW of clean energy. It will comprise 149 Goldwind
3.57MW wind turbines erected on 100m
high steel towers. Located approximately 35km west of Ballarat in
Victoria's central highlands, the
SHWF will provide substantial environmental, community and economic
benefits, with the potential to power more than 340,000 homes
annually.
Goldwind Australia Vice-President of Program John Gardner stated "We are very pleased to draw
on SNC-Lavalin's global capabilities in energy infrastructure to
support the Stockyard Hill project. In partnership with WBHO, who
are rapidly building a solid reputation in the sector, we are
confident that we have the right team for a successful project."
The electrical scope comprises 3 x 33/132kV collector substations,
a 33kV switching station, full cable trenching and reticulation of
approximately 130km of underground 33kV cable, 11km of 33kV
overhead transmission line, protection and control, supervisory
control and data acquisition (SCADA) and telecoms systems design,
procurement and installation.
"Combined with our cross-sector capabilities, we've brought
together a dedicated and talented team of partners (WBHO) and
individuals with an unparalleled depth of experience in the
Australian renewable energy sector," said Rob Grant, Senior Vice-President, Power,
Asia Pacific."The project, which
will be in the top 10 globally in size, will be iconic for the
Australian renewable energy industry and all those involved in
making the project a success to date. Additionally it demonstrates
the trust that Goldwind, the world's third largest wind turbine
manufacturer, has in SNC-Lavalin's and WBHO's global capability to
deliver projects of this scale and complexity. We look
forward to the successful delivery of Stockyard Hill."
About SNC-Lavalin
Founded in 1911,
SNC-Lavalin is a global fully integrated professional services and
project management company and a major player in the ownership of
infrastructure. From offices around the world, SNC-Lavalin's
employees are proud to build what matters. Our teams provide
comprehensive end-to-end project solutions – including capital
investment, consulting, design, engineering, construction,
sustaining capital and operations and maintenance – to clients in
oil and gas, mining and metallurgy, infrastructure and power. On
July 3, 2017, SNC-Lavalin acquired
Atkins, one of the world's most respected design, engineering and
project management consultancies. www.snclavalin.com
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