Downer EDI Limited has been awarded a $70 million contract by Meridian Energy Australia for engineering work on the Mt Mercer Wind Farm in Victoria. 

 

The wind farm, located 30 kilometres south of Ballarat, will consist of 64 turbines with 131MW capacity.

 

Downer will conduct balance of plant work which includes the design and construction of the electrical and civil works including the wind farm sub-station, 33kV collector system, internal road network, crane hardstands and wind turbine foundations.

 

The wind farm will provide enough energy to service the electricity needs of the entire Ballarat community.

 

The Chief Executive Officer of Downer, Grant Fenn, said Downer has extensive capabilities in the renewable energy sector having previously worked on the Colgar Wind Farm in Western Australia, Lake Bonney Wind Farm in South Australia and Waubra Wind Farm in Victoria. Downer has delivered in excess of 1GW across 11 Wind Farm developments across Australia to key customers.

 

Construction of the Mt Mercer Wind Farm will commence in December and is expected to take two years to complete.