Theodore Energy Development, a subsidiary of RWE Renewables, has received state planning approval for a large-scale renewable energy project near Theodore in Banana Shire, Central Queensland. The project includes:
It will generate enough electricity to power approximately 500,000 Queensland homes.
Construction is expected to take up to four years, employing up to 500 workers at peak times, with a strong focus on hiring regional Queensland businesses and workers.
Economic benefits include:
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)
RWE encourages local industry interested in supplying goods and services to the project to provide a Expression of interest (EOI) through the ICN Gateway. Information on specific supply opportunities will be communicated on the ICN Gateway project page as it becomes available, with local industry able to register interest in specific work packages.
Please ensure that:
It is important that businesses submitting an EOI are aware that their submission does not guarantee that they will progress further in the procurement process. Only companies that can demonstrate capability and capacity in accordance with RWE standards will be invited to pre-qualify for specific opportunities.
FURTHER ASSISTANCE
RWE highly recommends that local businesses contact the ICN Queensland in the first instance to better understand the Expression of Interest (EOI) process.
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This work package covers the provision of temporary accommodation for project workers, such as local motels, hotels, guesthouses, and short-stay rentals. Key requirements may include compliance with health and safety standards, reliable availability, and the ability to scale occupancy as needed.
ICN invites contractors and suppliers to submit Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for the Theodore Wind Farm Project. If you find a suitable work package listed, we encourage you to register your interest for that package.
Small catering businesses and mobile food vendors can provide meals, coffee, snacks and drinks for onsite workers. Key requirements include food safety compliance and flexible menu options.
Includes the supply, installation, and maintenance of radios, satellite phones, Wi-Fi devices, and other critical communications technology for site operations.
General site and administrative support roles can be sourced from local labour hire agencies or community employment groups, providing opportunities for local jobseekers at all skill levels.
This package involves sourcing light vehicles such as Utes, 4WDs, and small trucks to support day-to-day project transport. Suppliers need to meet vehicle safety, insurance, and maintenance standards aligned with project needs.
Entails handling, warehousing, and distribution of goods coming in and out of site. Providers should demonstrate reliability, timely delivery, and compliance with handling regulations.
Provides on-site medical and emergency response services for workers during construction and operation.
Covers the procurement of office furniture, printers, kitchen appliances, and general office supplies for site offices and amenities.
Includes hiring machinery and equipment such as excavators, loaders, generators, and small tools.
This covers supply of personal protective equipment such as high-vis clothing, hard hats, boots, gloves, and first aid materials. Requirements focus on meeting relevant safety certification and standards.
Covers provision of on-site security guards or patrols, alarm monitoring, and surveillance. Licensing and compliance with security industry regulations are required.
Includes design, production, and installation of site and safety signage.
Relates to hiring or installing temporary site offices, amenities, lunchrooms, and other relocatable structures. Requirements include relevant building codes and occupational health and safety compliance.
Includes provision of hand tools, consumables, and basic equipment for site and worker use.
Covers services for site waste collection, segregation, recycling, and disposal.
This broad category includes earthworks, grading, concrete pouring and pumping, dust control, and plant hire. Providers should have trained staff, insurances and demonstrate safe work practices.
The process of placing and finishing concrete for foundations, slabs, or structural elements.
Use of specialized equipment to transport liquid concrete from trucks to accurate placement on site.
This work package involves controlled drilling and blasting for foundation preparation or rock excavation. Providers should have equipment and process certifications, supply of materials, and safety monitoring.
Implementation of measures like water spraying and dust mats to minimize airborne dust and protect worker health and environments.
Involves use of heavy machinery to clear, level, or move earth for site establishment, access road preparation, and foundation works. Providers should have trained staff and be able to prove the following of safe work practices.
General tasks of leveling and shaping land surfaces for road construction, pad foundations, or drainage.
Bids for supply and installation of perimeter and internal temporary or permanent fencing.
The provision and installation of temporary moulds or structures to shape concrete until it sets. Requirements include compliance with design and safety requirements.
Geotechnical work involves site investigations, soil testing, and reporting. Opportunities could exist for drilling, sampling, testing, engineering certification and supporting activities in collaboration with specialist consultants.
Entails planting, watering and maintenance of site landscaping on completion.
Material testing covers sampling and laboratory analysis for quality assurance of soils, concrete, and aggregates.
Installation of deep foundations using concrete, steel, or timber piles to support structures in challenging ground conditions.
Encompasses hiring out machinery such as loaders, graders, excavators and generators for construction and maintenance.
Involves supply of gravel, sand, aggregate, and other quarry products for civil works and construction. Requirements include compliant material sourcing and delivery.
Focuses on maintenance and minor upgrades to site access roads and local routes affected by project transport. This could include pothole repair, grading, gravel supply or compaction.
Sediment control covers installation and maintenance of barriers, silt fences, and erosion controls to protect waterways and soil during construction.
Surveying businesses can offer services to establish boundaries, set out works, or update mapping records. Providers need registered surveyors and must meet accuracy standards.
This package covers the supply, installation, and design of water systems including pumps, pipes, storage tanks, and related hardware required to distribute water around the site.
Covers supply and installation of reinforcing steel for concrete works. Requirements include product certification and delivery reliability.
Covers the procurement and delivery of steel bars, mesh, or other reinforcing products for use in concrete works.
Entails provision of traffic controllers, signage, and temporary traffic plans for safe movement on and near the site.
Involves creating narrow excavations for laying cables, pipelines, or other underground services essential to site operations. Requirements include safe operations and restoration of surfaces upon completion
Involves supply and delivery of potable and construction water to site.
Involves the physical joining of electrical cables to ensure seamless power flow across the sites electrical network. Requirements include licensing and safety requirements.
Refers to the installation of electrical cables by pulling them through ducts and trenches for site-wide connectivity. Certified contractors must adhere to project-specific quality and safety standards.
Covers the procurement and delivery of suitable electrical cables for the project.
Supply, installation, and maintenance of temporary or backup diesel generators to provide power for site activities.
Includes cable jointing/pulling, supply and installation of electrical cables, trenching, and basic electrical services. Providers must have current licensing and meet electrical safety codes.
Skilled professionals responsible for on-site installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of electrical systems and equipment. Requirements include relevant industry licenses and the following of electrical safety protocols.
Supply and installation of single-column lighting poles to provide illumination for work areas, access roads, and site perimeters.
Substation works include the construction and fit out of electrical substations.
This refers to the internal electrical and communications networks linking turbines.
This package includes the supply, installation, and maintenance of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems for site buildings or substations. Requirements include proving industry certifications.
Refers to small-scale mechanical installation, equipment hires and steel fabrication for site structures or plant.
Encompasses the manufacture and assembly of steel components for site structures, plant supports, and minor assemblies. Providers should have certified welders that can supply components or undertake pre-assembly tasks.