West Side Place (WSP) is a A$1 billion complex of four residential and hotel buildings which, when built, will become some of the tallest buildings in Melbourne.

NEN Consulting was asked to review the High Voltage Network Design for WSP. Through our expert design review and risk assessment we identified significant cost savings and improvements to the operability and maintainability of the HV network delivering significant value for our client.

Our services were subsequently engaged to complete a full, detailed re-design. NEN Consulting provided procurement, project management and hands on comissioning support to recover the project and ensure it was delivered without delay to the overall building construction.

The High Voltage Network at WSP includes 12MVA of maximum demand, several kilometers of 11,000 volt cables, 18 transformers, 4 substations and a main switch room as well as a remotely monitored control (SCADA) system.

Our work for this client included:

• Major equipment specication and procurement via closed tender, including transformers, switch gear, cables and SCADA system.
• Procurement of an electrical construction contractor via closed tender including specification and scopes.
• Advice on compliance with relevant standards.
• Detailed electrical system design including layouts, 3D models, engineering models and calculations, wiring and protection design and SCADA system design.
• Preparation and review of project documentation
• Project Management including variation management and interfaces with the builder and other contractors.
• Hands on configuration, programming, wiring and comissioning of the SCADA system.
• Comissioning support and ongoing advice

NEN Consulting was subsequently awarded the design of the second stage of the WSP development.

The West Gate Tunnel Project is a ~$7B road project which will deliver a vital alternative to the West Gate Bridge. It will provide a much needed second river crossing, quicker and safer journeys, and remove thousands of trucks from residential streets.

The NEN team was engaged during the project’s early works to develop the scope for and initiate over 100 agreements with over 15 utilities for design, connections and challenging relocations of significant gas, water and electricity assets.

We provided expert and detailed commercial and engineering advice relating to utility regulation, transport legislation and economic frameworks relating to utility services.

Teys is an Australian owned meat processing and exporting business.

NEN Consulting was engaged to provide expert commissioning planning, support and documentation to facilitate the grid connection of a bio-gas combined heat and power generator at Teys’ Naracoorte site.

We assisted the customer and principal contractor to successfully commission the generator with the approval of the local network authority.

Our work included developing new protection settings for the site, documentation for the local network authority, including detailed commissioning and compliance monitoring plans and onsite supervision.

Sydney Science Park is a $5bn project that will create an internationally recognised epicentre for research and development in the heart of Western Sydney. Set over 280ha.

The NEN Consulting team was engaged to lead the creation of a master plan for a large scale private electricity and gas network Microgrid. The concept design included high penetrations of renewables, storage and innovative precinct solutions.

We supported the project through detailed network analysis and design, grid connection planning, technical and economic modelling, assessment of virtual power plant options, sustainable development accreditations, forecasting and load planning as well as a detailed regulatory and compliance assessment.