Bango Wind Farm
Client
Downer
Location
Bango, NSW
Scope
Nathan Contractors was responsible for constructing 46 monolithic foundation footings for wind turbines. Each footing measured 20.4 meters in diameter and 3.48 meters in height, with a 2-meter diameter core. The scope included:
☛ Installing 6,141 meters of electrical conduits.
☛ Blinding the base of footings (19,030 square meters).
☛ Pouring 7,672 cubic meters of concrete.
☛ Installing 6,992 M42 bolts.
☛ Placing 3,445 tonnes of reinforcing steel.
☛ Utilizing variable and specially designed formwork systems.
☛ Pouring a total of 25,162 cubic meters of concrete.
Key Successes and Achievements
☛ Completed within the 11-month schedule.
☛ Zero lost time injuries or environmental incidents.
☛ All works met client specifications and tolerances.
☛ Strengthened partnership with Downer.
☛ Successfully executed a first-of-its-kind footing design in Australia.
Client
Downer
Location
Bango, NSW
Contract Value
$8.8 million
Project Duration
11 months
Scope
Nathan Contractors was responsible for constructing 46 monolithic foundation footings for wind turbines. Each footing measured 20.4 meters in diameter and 3.48 meters in height, with a 2-meter diameter core. The scope included:
☛ Blinding the base of footings (19,030 square meters).
☛ Pouring 7,672 cubic meters of concrete.
☛ Installing 6,992 M42 bolts.
☛ Placing 3,445 tonnes of reinforcing steel.
☛ Utilizing variable and specially designed formwork systems.
☛ Pouring a total of 25,162 cubic meters of concrete.
Key Successes and Achievements
☛ Completed within the 11-month schedule.
☛ Zero lost time injuries or environmental incidents.
☛ All works met client specifications and tolerances.
☛ Strengthened partnership with Downer.
☛ Successfully executed a first-of-its-kind footing design in Australia.