First two transmission towers erected on HumeLink West
HumeLink : Un jalon majeur pour l'énergie renouvelable en Australie ! L'érection des premières tours de transmission à Book Book, près de Wagga Wagga, marque le démarrage de la construction à grande échelle de cette ligne de 365 km. Piloté par un partenariat entre UGL, CPB Contractors et Transgrid, le projet reliera des sources comme Snowy 2.0 au réseau national, avec plus de 800 tours, 52 000 tonnes d'acier et 9 300 km de câbles haute tension. Tim Burns et Doug Moss soulignent l'impact : emplois locaux, innovation et un avenir durable pour tous les Australiens. Une avancée vers une transition énergétique exemplaire !
Cimic - 16 Déc 2025
The HumeLink project has reached a significant milestone with the erection of its first two transmission towers at Book Book, near Wagga Wagga. This achievement marks the official start of full-scale construction on the western section of one of Australia’s most critical energy infrastructure projects.
Delivered through a joint venture between UGL and CPB Contractors for Transgrid, HumeLink West brings together industry-leading expertise to deliver a project that will transform the way energy flows across the National Electricity Market.
HumeLink West Project Director Tim Burns said the tower erection is a major achievement for the team and local partners.
“This milestone marks an exciting step forward for our dedicated HumeLink West delivery team,” he said. “Together with our subcontractor businesses and local supply chain, CPB Contractors and UGL are now focused on safely delivering the remaining 360 towers. As we progress, we’ll continue listening and engaging with local communities to ensure they share in the benefits - through jobs, skills and local investment.”
HumeLink is a 365-kilometre transmission line designed to connect renewable energy sources, including Snowy 2.0, to the grid and will feature:
Over 800 transmission towers
52,000 tonnes of structural steel
More than 9,300 kilometres of high-voltage cabling
Doug Moss, UGL Managing Director, also highlighted the significance of this project:
“The importance of this project really can’t be overstated. We are tying the biggest renewable energy project in the country into the grid for the benefit of all Australians. To be part of that is incredibly exciting, and it sets the benchmark for many more projects like this in the future.”
Delivered through a joint venture between UGL and CPB Contractors for Transgrid, HumeLink West brings together industry-leading expertise to deliver a project that will transform the way energy flows across the National Electricity Market.
HumeLink West Project Director Tim Burns said the tower erection is a major achievement for the team and local partners.
“This milestone marks an exciting step forward for our dedicated HumeLink West delivery team,” he said. “Together with our subcontractor businesses and local supply chain, CPB Contractors and UGL are now focused on safely delivering the remaining 360 towers. As we progress, we’ll continue listening and engaging with local communities to ensure they share in the benefits - through jobs, skills and local investment.”
HumeLink is a 365-kilometre transmission line designed to connect renewable energy sources, including Snowy 2.0, to the grid and will feature:
Over 800 transmission towers
52,000 tonnes of structural steel
More than 9,300 kilometres of high-voltage cabling
Doug Moss, UGL Managing Director, also highlighted the significance of this project:
“The importance of this project really can’t be overstated. We are tying the biggest renewable energy project in the country into the grid for the benefit of all Australians. To be part of that is incredibly exciting, and it sets the benchmark for many more projects like this in the future.”
