Mount Bundy WP411 FARP

Services

Electrical & Lighting /  Hazardous Areas Management /  Renewable Energy & Energy Management  /  Project Management 

Industries

Defence / Utilities & Energy Infrastructure / Remote & Regional Development 

Client

Defence (USFPI – NT Training Areas and Ranges Project) 

Location

Mount Bundey Training Area, NT

Scope

Design and installation of four 30m lighting towers with floodlights, distribution board, and underground reticulation 

Timeline

Completed April 2025

Scope

Electrical infrastructure works for Forward Arming and Refuelling Point (FARP) under WP411

Challenge

The project required the delivery of compliant, durable, and secure electrical infrastructure for a remote defence refuelling facility. The challenge was to meet stringent Defence specifications while working in a remote, high-security environment with limited access and tight delivery windows.

Solution

MEC NT delivered the full electrical scope including: 

• Installation of static earthing systems with 28 test points 

• Commissioning and testing Stand alone 20KWH solar system coupled to SP PRO inverter systems for solar integration 

• General lighting and power to facilities buildings 

• As-built documentation and certification for all installed systems 

All works were completed in accordance with Defence Infrastructure Electrical Engineering Infrastructure standards and NT WHS regulations.

Results

• Compliance: Delivered to Defence specifications with full certification

• Safety: Static earthing and Electrical installed and tested 

• Sustainability: Solar-ready infrastructure with SP PRO inverter integration

• Documentation: Full as-built package and commissioning records provided 
  

Client Testimonial

"Delivered to spec, on time, and with full documentation. A solid outcome for a critical defence facility."

Defence Site Supervisor (Mount Bundey)