AUSTRALIAN ENERGY RENEWABLE HUB
- Planning and execution of remote geotechnical investigation in extreme conditions
- Project to benefit WA greenhouse gas emissions targets
The Australian Renewable Energy Hub (AREH) will be one of the largest renewable energy hub projects in the world. The project is planned to deliver 26 GW of wind and solar generation, comprising 3 GW of capacity for Pilbara users and 23 GW of generation for the production of green hydrogen and green ammonia
The project spans some 668,000 hectares within a remote part of the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Given the scale and location of the project, GGC was challenged to deliver geotechnical investigations to support the preliminary designs for the solar arrays, wind turbines, processing plant, and support facilities.
The remote location of the project also provided GGC with a logistical challenge to deliver the investigations while also providing a safe working environment for the fieldwork teams. It was essential that the works were extremely mindful of the Nyangumarta People, limiting clearing and intrusive works to disturb as little land as possible.
Please get in touch with Ian Rogers if you require any geotechnical input on an existing or upcoming project.
