Underground Cabling

Summary and scope

Project: Coonerang Wind Farm and Battery (BESS) Project Project owner: SOMEVA PTY LTD Location: NSW Australia Work package status: Open Scope: Full Scope Work package description: Trenching and backfilling for underground cables Installation, termination, splicing and jointing of 33kV underground cable, copper wire and fibre optic cables Project overview: Someva Renewables is an Australian renewable energy company that works with landowners, communities, and industry leaders to deliver the clean, affordable and reliable energy that will power Australia's future.The proposed Coonerang Wind Farm is a 264 MW wind farm and battery energy storage system project. The proposed Coonerang Wind Farm is located approximately 15 kilometres south of Cooma in the Snowy-Monaro region of NSW.The associated infrastructure includes:Wind turbines and their hardstandsBattery energy storage systemsInternal access tracksPublic road upgrades330 kV/ 33 kV substations330 kV switchyard330 kV overhead transmission line33 kV underground cablesPermanent Operations and Maintenance buildingTemporary construction compounds, concrete batching plantsThe project is estimated to provide Full Time Equivalent (FTE) employment for up to 127 personnel during construction and 17 personnel during operations. Construction of the project is planned to commence in late 2028, if approved.The proposed Coonerang Wind Farm will commence the process for engaging main contractors after the approval process is complete. It is expected that most of these work packages on the ICN Gateway website will be contracted through our selected main contractors. From 2028, the main contractors may commence their procurement process of the work packages outlined on this website. Expressions of interest submissions will remain open on ICN Gateway till December 2026.After registration of Expression of Interest, we may contact you for clarifications. Once we have selected our main contractors, we will connect you with our selected main contractors.Project website: Coonerang Wind Farm - Someva