Crew Transport

Summary and scope

Project OverviewTransgrid has contracted the HumeLink East Joint Venture (Acciona Construction Australia Pty Ltd and Genus Infrastructure (NSW) Pty Ltd) to deliver the eastern portion of the HumeLink project.The project involves the expansion of the existing Bannaby 500 kV substation, along with the design and construction of a new 500 kV double circuit transmission line. This new transmission line will connect the Bannaby 500 kV substation at the Wondalga interface point with HumeLink West.Initial activities include site investigations and engineering design, followed by enabling civil works primarily for temporary roads and facilities.The HumeLink East Joint Venture (AG JV) is now establishing procurement and resourcing relationships with local and regional suppliers to support a wide range of activities including:Geotech, survey and engineering design-related worksCivil works and traffic management to install or upgrade approximately 400 kilometres of access tracksEstablishment of 3 temporary 300-person worker accommodation facilitiesEstablishment of 4 construction equipment laydown areas along the alignmentTransport services for the delivery of steel, concrete and equipmentExpansion of the existing Bannaby substationErection and stringing of approximately 467 transmission towers Required works at the Wondalga interface point.The HumeLink East Joint Venture is committed to working with Transgrid to maximise the social and economic benefits of HumeLink East for local and regional communities and is establishing a range of initiatives that aim to drive local business, employment and trainee participation throughout project delivery.