Nova Mine Solar Farm

The remote location of the Nova Nickel-Copper Mine located in Western Australia, approximately 360 kilometres south east of Kalgoorlie, was no problem for DRASOL to mobilise their crew and equipment on the two day driving journey. This 6.7MW solar PV farm on the Nova Mine will integrate with the mine’s operating diesel power station, becoming […]

Deakin University Solar Farm

The DRASOL build crew travelled to Deakin University’s Waurn Ponds Campus near Geelong in Victoria to construct a NEXTracker system designed for very “high slope” terrain at gradients of up to fifteen degrees. Set on 14.5 hectares, this 7MW capacity project has been designed to supply 54% of Waurn Ponds campus’ current power consumption and […]

Kadina Solar Farm

The Kadina Solar Farm is located near the historic mining township of Kadina in rural South Australia. Once fully completed, the power generated by the installation will feed the SA Power Substation located at Kadina East. Across a 13 hectare site, over 15,800 PV solar panels and 198 trackers were installed in under three weeks […]

Mobilong Solar Farm

In May, DRASOL took up the challenge of a new product installing the Arctech Skyline, for Western Australian company Balance Utility Solutions. The project was a 5Mw Solar Farm with 15,729 panels at Murray Bridge South Australia, 70 kms east of DRASOL’s home base, Adelaide.  Learning a new system has its challenges but with the help […]

Port Pirie Solar Farm

Working with local South Australian company Australian Ground Mount Systems (AGMS) DRASOL completed the Port Pirie Solar Farm owned by the Renew Power Group. The project was made up of 206 single axis trackers supplied by NEXTracker and 18,480 Jinko PV Panels. As with any job of this size and nature, there are challenges, but […]

Outer Harbour Line Resleeping Project

DRASOL’s initial foray into the rail industry was to support Davison Earthmovers with the resleepering of this metropolitan rail line. Our company gained invaluable knowledge by working with the experienced people involved in this project, and this proved to be a springboard for growth and evolution into the organisation that we are today. In the […]

Darlington Upgrade Project

The Darlington Upgrade Project is an important stage in the delivery of Adelaide’s North- South Corridor, comprising approximately 3.3 kilometres of motorway with significant grade separations and road bridges. Source: Government of South Australia DRASOL provided multiple work groups over an extended period carrying out a wide range of services including: Wastewater infrastructure and valve […]

Darlington Pipeline Project

DRASOL has extensive experience working in live traffic corridors, commercial and rail environments. We have evolved to provide safe work practices whilst maintaining high standards of quality and productivity for all types of civil projects. The Darlington Pipeline required the installation of new 1200mm and 900mm diameter potable water mains, enabling the decommissioning of existing […]

Hornsdale Wind Farm

With a diverse skills set and broad range of experience DRASOL has branched out to offer our civil services to the renewable energy sector. The Hornsdale Wind Farm is currently South Australia’s largest renewable generator, a 309MW facility located approximately 200km north of Adelaide. Working with our long-term client CATCON we provided mechanical fitters to […]

Hackney and North East Road Trunk Water Main Renewal

The State Government’s extension of the O-Bahn Busway via a tunnel on the outskirts of the Adelaide CBD necessitated significant relocation of SA Water assets from several major roadways. DRASOL assisted long-term client Fulton Hogan with the following work components – scope of works included: Deep excavation and shoring Ground dewatering Pipe laying and backfill […]