Castlerock Properties Mackay

Castlerock Properties Mackay

Background: Castlerock Properties manages a regional headquarters for the QLD State Government in Mackay. They engaged Free Engineer to deliver a 99kWp Sungrow solar installation for the site.

 

How we helped: We took the time to understand Castlerock's business and objectives before stepping them through the available design options, explaining the benefits and risks of each. Our team met with them multiple times to work through technical questions on panel, inverter and mounting system choices, and local environmental considerations including cyclonic conditions and neighbouring properties, and handled all pre-installation design approvals with the network grid operator, Ergon Energy. We then partnered with a reputable local installer for the installation itself, guided Castlerock through a thorough commissioning process (including confirming the system's required interfaces with base building plant and equipment), and led them through the full regulatory approval process with Ergon Energy.

 

Client contact: Head of Facilities Management

 

Key Project Stats

Sites: Mackay, QLD

Size: 99 kWp

Inverter: Sungrow

What Our Client Said

Free Engineer helped us through a complex feasibility, design, installation, commissioning and regulatory approval process for a 99kW array in far north Queensland.

Feasibility
Free Engineer took the time to understand our business and the objectives we had for this project. They patiently stepped us through the available options, thoroughly explaining the benefits and risks of each.

Design
Eric and his team provided a detailed design for our preferred option. They met with us multiple times to work through technical questions on all elements of the installation, including panel, inverter and mounting system choices, local environmental considerations (cyclonic conditions, neighbouring properties, etc.), and installation programme details. They also handled all the pre-installation design approvals with the network grid operator, Ergon Energy.

Installation
Free Engineer partnered with a reputable and capable local installer, who matched their level of professionalism and expertise.

Commissioning
Free Engineer guided us through a thorough commissioning process, including confirmation of the system's required interfaces with base building plant and equipment.

Regulatory Approval
Eric and his team led us through a complicated approval process with Ergon Energy. We relied heavily on their knowledge in this area, and thanks to the efforts of Free Engineer, we are now generating renewable energy for this property, and we're looking forward to achieving energy savings and sustainability performance improvements.

Free Engineer has earned a place on our preferred panel of providers, and we look forward to working with Eric and his team on future projects.

Steven Moses Head of Facilities Management, Castlerock Properties