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Port of Townsville Wind Farm Laydown

Dedicated wind farm laydown at East Port

Project Owner

Port of Townsville Ltd

Location

Townsville

Completed

2026

Engineering design for the dedicated laydown facility supporting the Port of Townsville's wind farm infrastructure expansion, delivering a practical, cost-effective solution for large-scale component storage and logistics.

Project Overview

Civil IQ was engaged to deliver the detailed design and construction phase services for the $15 million Wind Farm Infrastructure Laydown Area within the Port of Townsville's East Port precinct.

The project provided a purpose-built storage and logistics facility for wind turbine components arriving through the Port, requiring extensive earthworks, ground improvement and stormwater management to create a durable heavy-duty laydown area on challenging reclaimed land.

Working alongside the Port of Townsville and construction contractor Mendi, Civil IQ provided detailed design, geotechnical assessment, hardstand design, drainage and water quality management, bill of quantities and construction phase support to achieve a practical, cost-effective outcome.

Challenges

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    Designing a heavy-duty laydown facility on reclaimed ground with significant soft soil constraints
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    Optimising earthworks and material reuse to minimise imported fill and reduce project costs
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    Achieving cost-effective mass balance through detailed earthworks modelling
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    Coordinating design with the adjacent Wind Farm Laydown access road to ensure seamless integration

Outcomes

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    Delivered a purpose-built wind farm infrastructure laydown facility within the approved project budget and saved the Port millions of dollars against projected CAPEX for the project.
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    Generated significant cost savings through efficient earthworks design and material reuse
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    Maintained close collaboration with the contractor throughout construction, enabling timely responses to RFIs and practical on-site design solutions
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    Successfully supported construction through to practical completion

Scope

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    Geotechnical investigations and assessments
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    Detailed design
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    Hardstand design
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    Stormwater management, drainage design and water quality
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    Bill of quantities and cost estimation
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    Construction phase services

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Wind turbine components stored within the the laydown facility demonstrating the project's operational purpose.

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