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As a leading provider of solar farm services across the country, the team at SFC have contributed to several large-scale solar farm installation projects across the country, partnering with industry leaders to expand Australia’s renewable energy infrastructure. Take a look at some of our previous work and see what we can deliver for your next project
Solar farm installation projects
The team at Solar Farm Constructions have contributed to several large-scale solar farm installation projects across the country, partnering with industry leaders to expand Australia’s renewable energy infrastructure. Take a look at some of our previous work:
Bundaberg Solar Farm
Location: Bundaberg, Queensland.
Project size: 100MW DC
Scope of works: Pre-drilling and Batching.
In December 2024, we successfully completed our scope of work at the Bundaberg Solar Farm. Our team pre-drilled 16,977 holes and produced stab sand for backfilling on-site using our own Cementech batch plant truck.
Our team utilised two different drilling techniques for this project: auger drilling with excavators and down-the-hole hammering for our Casagrande C5 and C6 rigs.
Cohuna Solar Farm
Location: 8km south of Cohuna, Victoria.
Project size: 34 MW
Scope of works: Pile installation.
At the Cohuna Solar Farm facility, Solar Farm Constructions successfully installed 7,293 tracker piles using Vermeer PD10 machines for Tempo Ltd. The Solar Farm produces approximately 77 GWh, powering over 16,000 Victorian homes each year.
Columboola Solar Farm
Location: Western Downs, Queensland.
Project size: 162 MW
Scope of works: Pile installation.
At the Columboola Solar Farm, our team pre-drilled 11,900 holes, followed by the installation of 16,250 tracker piles and 318 inverter piles. The scope of work also included remediation works and pull testing to ensure structural integrity and compliance with project specifications.
Culcairn Solar Farm
Location: 2km north-east of Jindera, NSW.
Project size: 260 MW
Scope of works: Pile installation.
Our team installed 36,975 piles at Glenellen Solar Farm, along with 1,099 SCB piles and 360 PCU piles, across varied terrain. Leveraging our fleet of GAYK 5000 machines, we efficiently managed the installation of 5.5-metre-long piles weighing up to 250 kg each.
Cunderdin Solar Farm
Location: Cunderdin, Western Australia.
Project size: 128 MW DC
Scope of works: Pile installation.
At the Cunderdin Solar Farm, which produces 200 GWh of clean energy annually and offsets around 145,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions, our team was responsible for the successful installation of 14,177 combination of tracker and battery piles.
Darlington Point Solar Farm
Location: 10km south of the town of Darlington Point, NSW.
Project size: 333 MWp
Scope of works: Pile installation.
Solar Farm Constructions completed approximately 30,000 piles on the Darlington Point Solar Farm for Nilsen Pty Ltd & EPC JV between Signal Energy Australia and Canadian Solar. The 333MW site utilised the ATI Duratrack system constructed on W6x9 foundation piles. We were also responsible for the installation of over 350 PCU Inverter foundation piles of 150 x 150mm profile installed to a depth of 4 metres.
Glenrowan Solar Farm
Location: Glenrowan, Victoria.
Project size: 130 MW DC
Scope of works: Mechanical and Pile installation.
In 2023, Solar Farm Constructions successfully delivered piling and mechanical installation works at the Glenrowan Solar Farm, working under EPC contractor UGL.
The scope included the installation of 32,245 tracker piles and an additional 180 secondary piles. On the mechanical side, our team installed 25,346 torque tubes and 225,293 solar modules, playing a key role in the successful completion of this large-scale renewable energy project.
Goonumbla Solar Farm
Location: 10km west of the town of Parkes, NSW.
Project size: 83.70 MW dc PV
Scope of works: Pile installation.
We successfully installed 23,000 piles on the Goonumbla Solar Farm located in Parkes NSW. The site utilised the Spanish PV Hardware Tracking system. Solar Farm Constructions proudly worked under subcontract to JNC Group for EPC Gransolar. The 68MW site was a difficult project to deliver, consisting of hot and dusty conditions in rocky terrain. Our workforce successfully completed the project with all piles installed using GPS machine guidance.
Maryrorough Solar Farm
Location: 50km west of Toomoomba, in SE Queensland.
Project size: 34.5 MWdc
Scope of works: Pile installation.
Our team installed over 5757 sigma section piles at the Maryrorough Solar Farm in Pittsworth QLD. The 35MW utilised the Ideematec Tracking system. All piles were installed in cement stabilised sand and met strict tolerance criteria including less than 1 degree of twist and less than 0.7 degree plumb range.
Melbourne Airport North Airfield Solar Farm
Location: Melbourne Airport, Victoria.
Project size: 7.5 MW
Scope of works: Surveying, pre-drilling, pile installation and quality assurance.
Solar Farm Constructions successfully delivered piling and associated works for the Melbourne Airport North Airfield Solar Project—an innovative development located within the boundaries of one of Australia’s busiest airports.
Working under EPC contractor Beon Energy Solutions, our scope included surveying, pre-drilling, pile installation, and quality assurance across 4,590 piles. The project was delivered under strict aviation safety protocols and within a live operational environment.
Metz Solar Farm
Location: 20km east of Armidale, NSW.
Project size: 41 MW
Scope of works: Drilling and Pile installation.
While working under EPC contractor Beon Energy Solutions, Solar Farm Constructions completed the pre-drilling of 12,526 holes, compaction of 9,420 holes, and the installation of 64 PCU piles.
Numurkah Solar Farm
Location: 6km south of Numurkah in Victoria.
Project Size: 128 MW
Scope of Works: Pile installation.
We recently completed the pile layout, install, and quality assurance at the Numurkah Solar Farm in Victoria. The 128MW site, utilising the ATI system, required the installation of approximately 52,000 I-Beam piles to depths ranging from 1.8 - 2.2m. The Carlson GPS system enabled efficient installation with 48,000 piles being installed within 8 weeks of production.
Oakey Stage 2 Solar Farm
Location: Darling Downs Region, Queensland.
Project size: 55 MW
Scope of works: Pile and Mechanical Remediation works.
SFC staged and installed 5,424 piles, corresponding support structures to support the 2P tracking system and 26,606 gussets to support the module rails.
Port Hedland Solar Farm
Location: Port Hedland - Pilbara Region, Western Australia.
Project size: 45 MW
Scope of works: Pile installation.
At the Port Hedland Solar Farm, our team overcame numerous challenges, including remote site access, hard ground conditions, and extreme weather.
Despite the demanding environment, we remained focused, installing 34,016 tracker piles, along with inverter and PCU piles, using our fleet of GAYK 4000 and 5000 machines.
Tailem Bend Stage 2 Solar Farm
Location: Tailem Bend, South Australia.
Project size: 130 MW DC
Scope of works: Drilling, Pile and Mechanical installation.
In 2022, Solar Farm Constructions successfully delivered 100% pre-drilling, piling, and mechanical installation works for the Tailem Bend Stage 2 project, working under EPC contractor UGL. The scope of works included the installation of 18,655 pre-drilled holes and piles, as well as the mechanical installation of 2,431 trackers and 218,798 solar modules.
Wollar Solar Farm
Location: 55km north-east of Mudgee, NSW.
Project size: 346 MW DC
Scope of works: Pre-drilling, surveying, pile installation, quality assurance, and remediation works.
At Wollar Solar Farm, our team successfully installed 50,996 piles, overcoming significant challenges along the way. The project involved managing complex ground conditions and navigating 67 different pile types — a true test of our technical expertise and adaptability.
In addition to piling, we delivered pre-drilling, surveying, quality assurance, and remediation works, ensuring a high-quality outcome across every phase.
Yarranlea Solar Farm
Location: 50km west of Toowoomb, in SE Queensland.
Project Size: 102.5 MW AC
Scope of Works: Pile installation.
In May 2019, Solar Farm Constructions successfully completed the Yarranlea Solar Farm project for BoP Contractor Monford Group. Our team installed a total of 51,522 tracker piles, 653 combiner box piles, and 6 meteorological station piles using Vermeer PD10 pile driving machines.
Yuri Hydrogen Project
Location: Karratha - Pilbara Region, Western Australia
Project size: 18 MW
Scope of works: Pre-drilling and pile installation
Similar to our experience at Port Hedland, the team on the Yuri Hydrogen Project faced significant challenges, including extremely hard rocky ground, harsh weather conditions, and a remote site location.
Despite these obstacles, the team successfully pre-drilled and installed 11,722 piles, demonstrating resilience and precision in a demanding environment.