KUALA LUMPUR: Gamuda Bhd's sub-subsidiary in Australia, DT Infrastructure, has been awarded a A$243 million (RM702 million) design and construction contract by Aula Energy and CS Energy to deliver the Boulder Creek Wind Farm in Queensland.
It is the first wind farm project to be delivered by Gamuda Group under the DT Infrastructure brand.
"DT Infrastructure is a growing player in the Australian renewable energy sector, bringing to bear the international clean energy experience of the Gamuda Group and combining it with local delivery expertise," Gamuda said.
The wind farm, which is equally owned by Aula Energy and CS Energy, will have 38 turbines with a generating capacity of 228 megawatt (MW).It will power about 85,000 homes once it commences operations in 2027, bolstering Queensland's efforts to reach its electricity generation target of 70 per cent overall supply from renewables by 2032.
The construction stage is a continuation of the partnership between DT Infrastructure and Aula Energy, which began with the signing of an early contractor involvement (ECI) contract in March 2024.Gamuda said Australia is undergoing a transformative shift as it looks to reshape its energy landscape.
"We are excited to be part of that change and to work with Aula and CS Energy to be a 'safe pair of hands' for the delivery of this exciting project that will increase the supply of renewable energy to the region and is another step in Australia's journey towards a net-zero future.
"DT Infrastructure has worked with Aula throughout the ECI phase of the Boulder Creek Wind Farm, which has resulted in an in-depth understanding of the project, location and needs of the community," it said in a statement today.
Site preparatory works are expected to commence before the end of 2024, with site activity ramping up from early to mid-2025.
At lunch break, Gamuda's share price was up two per cent or 16 sen to RM8.17, valuing the company at RM23.04 billion.