Client
Year
2024
Project Value
Key Services
Driving Renewable Energy Development in Central Queensland
A large-scale renewable energy project
Boulder Creek Wind Farm is a large-scale renewable energy project, set to deliver up to 372 MW of onshore wind power through the construction of approximately 60 wind turbines. Located 40 km southwest of Rockhampton and 5 km west of Mount Morgan, this project, developed by Aula Energy, plays a critical role in supporting Queensland’s transition to clean energy. To facilitate its successful progression from development into delivery, E3 Advisory provided expert leadership and strategic guidance over a four-month period, seconding a Project Director to oversee key project management activities.
The Project Director played a crucial role in preparing the project for execution, conducting a readiness review to assess the capability of the proposed Construction Asset Management Team. E3 Advisory also led stakeholder engagement efforts by assisting Aula’s leadership team in preparing documentation for their joint venture partner, CS Energy. Further, the team performed schedule optimisation using Acumen Fuse software, ensuring constructability and verifying the project’s integrated schedule. Landholder obligations under lease agreements were also streamlined through a structured process led by E3 Advisory, minimising potential delays and ensuring compliance before mobilisation.
Strategic Execution and Delivering Measurable Outcomes
E3 Advisory’s involvement was instrumental in ensuring project milestones were met, with the successful passage of the Gate 3 hold point and the achievement of a Financial Investment Decision. The team facilitated the awarding of key contracts, securing agreements for Turbine Supply and Installation (TSI), Balance of Plant (BOP), Construction Management, and Grid Connection. These strategic procurement efforts provided commercial certainty, ensuring the project remained on track for execution.
Regulatory approvals were also a key focus, with E3 Advisory supporting Aula Energy in obtaining planning modifications from the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE). Additionally, the team led the development and implementation of a 100-day plan to guide post-Notice to Proceed (NTP) activities, ensuring a structured approach to project mobilisation. Further collaboration with the BOP contractor resulted in an optimised program that reduced the overall project duration by two months, enhancing efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Through expert project leadership, risk management, and stakeholder engagement, E3 Advisory successfully positioned the Boulder Creek Wind Farm for success, reinforcing its role in Australia’s renewable energy future.
Kelvin Cremen Senior Advisor
Kelvin is a builder and construction management expert with more than 30 years’ experience in the industry. He specialises in commercial, disputes, and transaction advice for major infrastructure projects. Kelvin enjoys the intellectual challenge of infrastructure advisory work and takes great satisfaction from helping his clients to solve complex problems throughout the project lifecycle. He loves to witness the long-term evolution of public infrastructure that he has helped to create. He may be in his 50’s, but Kelvin’s surfing more than ever! He’s also a successful racehorse breeder: apparently, he’s due for another fast one…
- Bachelor of Building Construction Management
Kelvin is a builder and construction management expert with more than 30 years’ experience in the industry. He specialises in commercial, disputes, and transaction advice for major infrastructure projects, helping clients to address nuanced issues throughout the project lifecycle. With experience spanning the transport, healthcare, water, mining, and commercial construction sectors, he boasts substantial expertise leading project teams to deliver high-profile projects with ‘live’ operating environments and competing stakeholder and public interests.
Kelvin enjoys the intellectual challenge of being an infrastructure advisor, which provides endless opportunities to be involved in a wide variety of interesting projects. He takes great satisfaction from overcoming particularly thorny problems for his clients. He also loves to witness the long-term evolution of public infrastructure that he helped to create. Many years ago, he worked as the project manager for part of the Western Sydney Parklands. He loves being able to visit the park from time to time to see how the plantings continue to grow and flourish.
He may be in his 50’s, but Kelvin’s surfing more than ever! He’s also a successful racehorse breeder: apparently, he’s due for another fast one…
Lucas Jordan Senior Advisor
Lucas is a professional engineer who specialises in commercial advice and end-to-end transaction management. He has 15 years’ experience in the development, procurement, and delivery of major transport and social infrastructure projects. Lucas is passionate about far-reaching infrastructure projects that really improve our way of life. He is committed to developing the skills and capabilities of the next generation of infrastructure advisors and was responsible for the establishment of E3 Advisory’s graduate program. Lucas is a serious guitar enthusiast: he’s not admitting just how many he owns! He also enjoys a friendly round of golf on Saturdays.
- Bachelor of Engineering (Construction)
- Diploma of Engineering Practice
Lucas is a professional engineer with 15 years’ experience in the development, procurement, and delivery of high value transport and social infrastructure projects. He specialises in commercial advice and end-to-end transaction management. He is known for his collaborative approach and strong commercial acumen. Lucas is passionate about infrastructure projects that have a truly far-reaching positive impact on our way of life. He welcomes the opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects alongside his talented colleagues at E3 Advisory.
Lucas is committed to developing the skills and capabilities of the next generation of infrastructure advisors. He considers the establishment of E3 Advisory’s graduate program to be a highlight of his career. Lucas is a serious guitar enthusiast: he’s not admitting just how many he owns! He also enjoys a friendly round of golf on Saturdays.
Paul Layton Principal
Paul is a commercial and transaction specialist and Principal at E3 Advisory with over 30 years’ experience in infrastructure development and delivery. He provides expert advice to support the planning, transacting, and delivery of major infrastructure projects. Over the past two decades, Paul has worked extensively with government transport agencies, being directly involved in the procurement of numerous major projects and programs. He loves being part of what makes a project happen and engaging with others who share his passion. Paul is a self-confessed rev head! However, when he needs a bit of quiet time out, the ocean is his ‘zen’ place.
- Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)
Paul is a Principal at E3 Advisory with over 30 years’ experience in infrastructure development and delivery. He is a commercial and transaction specialist who provides expert advice to support the planning, transacting, and delivery of major infrastructure projects.
Over the past two decades, Paul has worked extensively with government transport agencies, being directly involved in the procurement of numerous major projects and programs. He recently led the transaction for the Circular Quay Renewal project, the redevelopment of one of Australia’s most significant historical and cultural precincts. He played a key role in the development of an innovative ‘Structured Market Engagement’ procurement process designed to attract early industry involvement on this project. Paul loves being part of what makes a project happen and engaging with others who share his passion. He enjoys being able to make a meaningful contribution to the success of a wide variety of infrastructure projects.
Paul is a self-confessed rev head! However, when he needs a bit of quiet time out, the ocean is his ‘zen’ place.
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