We have installed around 522 turbines for diverse applications from city office towers, industrial to remote coal seam gas well heads.
We have worked on over 80 sites in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific utilising technologies such as Capstone microturbines, RBE ECHO2s, ITM electrolysers, etc.
There is over 42 MW of installed capacity covering the needs of various businesses in various industries such as protected cropping, oil and gas, food, and leisure, just to name a few.
This project reflects APA Group's ongoing commitment to the comprehensive modernisation of its gas grid.
With most of the power generated in the South Pacific being via diesel, this project is a fantastic example of how the region can move towards a greener, cleaner future for everyone.
Reducing emissions by utilising gases with little or no commercial value, such as Butane, to produce power.
It's the uninterrupted power supply as much as the power usage that we thought was of great benefit to us. I do tours of prospective residents probably every day of the week and one of things I say is that we generate our own electricity and people are just blown away.
– Ann Turnbull (CEO, Lynden Aged Care)
The reliability of the operation of the microturbine was a big factor but being in a quite dense commercial development... noise was a big factor as well. The microturbines are quiet – you don't get any Breakout noise at all, so that has been a really good point.
– Cameron Forbes (Engineering Manager, Walker Collins Square)
The reason why we chose Optimal, and the Capstone turbines is to put quite simply, they are proven to work… they run at high load, they run at low load, and they just operate! We have also entered into a 5-year Factory Protection Plan as well – so, having the peace of mind to know that everything is covered under a warranty, and we have got fixed costs for 5 years was really integral.
– Chris White (Operations Manager, Walker Collins Square)