UGL, a HOCHTIEF Group company, has secured a $114m contract to support Western Power in its energy transition efforts.
The project is part of the Western Australia Government-funded Clean Energy Link-North initiative, aimed at large-scale renewable energy generation.
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UGL will provide engineering, procurement, and construction services at the Three Springs Terminal, which is located 300km from Perth.
The company’s responsibilities include preparing this terminal for renewable energy connections, along with the design and installation of transmission and electrical substation equipment.
Meanwhile, at the Neerabup Terminal, situated 35km from Perth, UGL will modify transmission lines and facilitate connections to the substation, where extensions are already underway.
UGL managing director Doug Moss said: “UGL has delivered numerous renewable energy assets and installed more than 7,000km of transmission infrastructure across Australia – expertise we’re pleased to bring to Western Australia’s electricity network transformation.”
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By GlobalDataWork on the project is expected to commence this year, with completion scheduled for 2027.
Western Power CEO Sam Barbaro said: “Western Power has undertaken extensive scoping and planning for this project, and these contracts will lay the groundwork for the next five years.
“We look forward to working with UGL as they help us deliver the critical infrastructure needed to continue the transition of the network to cater for renewable energy growth towards net zero.”
Last month, UGL supported the installation of a 270MW/540MWh battery system for Neoen, an independent renewable energy producer.
In a separate development, HOCHTIEF reported an 18% rise in operational net profit to €355m ($417m) for the first half (H1) of 2025, compared to €300m in the same period the previous year.
The company’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation increased by 23.9% to €1.02bn, up from €826.8m in the prior year. Sales for H1 2025 reached €18.36bn, compared to €14.65bn in H1 2024, representing a 25.4% increase.
HOCHTIEF’s guidance for this financial year projects an operational net profit of between €680m and €730m, representing a rise of up to 17% compared to the previous year, contingent on market conditions.
