Manildra Solar Farm

Brefni was contracted to carry out the civil works on the 55Mega Watt solar farm, located west of Orange, NSW.

Client: RCR Tomlinson / First Solar

Duration: 6 months

Location: Manildra, NSW

Brefni was contracted to carry out the civil works on the 55Mega Watt solar farm, located west of Orange, NSW.

Civil works included design and construction of the following:

  • RMS intersection adjustments
  • Provision of site amenities and offices
  • Strip and reinstate topsoil (500,000m2)
  • Cut & Fill operations (100,000m3)
  • Design and construct a combined 15kms of heavy vehicle dual and single roads
  • Construct 15kms of cable route including trenching and backfilling, laying, terminating and testing of cables
  • Excavate, form, reo and pour foundations for associated electrical equipment