Kleinfelder has developed a strong working relationship with Signal Energy Australia at several of its solar farm installations, so when it came time to appoint consultants to assist with the 149-megawatt (MW) Glenrowan West Solar Farm, Signal Energy called on Kleinfelder’s team of Geotechnical specialists.

Geotechnical Investigation and Design Capabilities

Kleinfelder’s geotechnical specialists provided preliminary and detailed piled foundation design for solar array piles, invertor bases, met stations and perimeter fencing around the 350-hectare (ha) site.

A review and evaluation of existing geotechnical reports and supplementary site investigation were conducted. This included geotechnical/chemical laboratory testing and in-situ resistivity testing, as well as soil corrosivity evaluation. Pile drivability and load testing were conducted, with Kleinfelder providing interpretative reports and practical solutions for earthworks and foundations.

Construction Compliance Services

Kleinfelder provided construction supervision services to ensure that our optimised foundation designs were constructed in accordance with the engineering specifications. Our geotechnical specialists oversaw the installation of steel piles and inverter foundations, leading to sign-off by a Kleinfelder certified geotechnical engineer. Call-out engineering services were also provided to ensure that unforeseen ground conditions, such as soft soils or pile failures, were rectified whilst maintaining program.

Project Results

Kleinfelder’s provision of on-call construction support services ensured remedial and pile rectification works at Signal Energy’s 149 MW Glenrowan Solar Farm were undertaken in a timely and professional manner, without causing any detriment to the overall completion of the project.

Project Details

Location:
Glenrowan, VIC

Owner:
Signal Energy Australia Pty Ltd