Power & Renewables
Since 2015, SMCE has built a dedicated practice in power distribution and renewable energy infrastructure, growing from civil and structural engineering foundations into a trusted technical partner for utility-scale solar, wind, and battery storage projects across Australia.
We provide end-to-end engineering services for high-voltage power networks, renewable energy infrastructure, and grid integration — from early feasibility through to construction and commissioning.
High Voltage Substations and Switchyards
FEED and concept design for solar farm, BESS, substation and switching station sites
EBOP/CBOP design and construction services (civil, structural, with hydraulic works coordinated through trusted subcontractors)
Switch room and control building design
Projects include Lake Julius Substation (Powerlink), Wandoan Solar Farm substations (400MW), Macintyre Wind Farm (1GW), and Haughton Solar Farm and Synchronous Condenser
Solar Farms
Structural and civil design for tracker mounts, inverter pads and substations
Hydraulic and geotechnical assessments for flood resilience
Grid connection compliance (NER, AEMO requirements)
Projects include Middlemount, Glenrowan West, and Wandoan Solar Farms
Wind Farms
Turbine foundation design to AS 2159 and AS 3600
Substation and collector system engineering
Access roads and laydown area design
Projects include Clarke Creek Wind Farm (800MW) and Macintyre Wind Farm (1GW), the largest in Queensland
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
Containerised and pad-mounted BESS design
Thermal management and fire protection systems
Grid stability and firming solutions
Projects include Swanbank BESS (250MWh) and Wooreen BESS (100MWh)
Rail Electrification and Signalling
Overhead line equipment and traction power design
Electrical, structural and civil design for feeder station switchyards and control buildings
Projects include Queensland Rail's Next Generation Rollingstock and Cross River Rail infrastructure
Reach
Our power and renewables work spans Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia and the Northern Territory, for clients including Powerlink, Yurika, and Queensland Rail.