Meridian Energy Australia and ONYX Insight digitally upgrade Australian Mount Millar wind farm

Meridian Energy Australia (MEA), a passionate player in renewable energy generation, and ONYX Insight, a leading provider of predictive data analytics and engineering expertise to the global wind industry, have installed 35 ecoCMS condition monitoring units across MEA’s 70MW Mount Millar wind farm in South Australia. This project enables MEA to extract valuable insights on its assets’ health and reduce operations & maintenance expenditure.

Powering Australia’s energy transition means producing clean energy at scale. A modernised, data rich wind fleet will enable wind farm owners in Southern Australia to utilise the state’s significant wind resource efficiently, reducing asset downtime and boosting productivity. As the country’s nascent offshore wind sector gathers momentum, revolutionising O&M strategies using advanced digital tools will be critical in keeping wind energy at the top of investor agendas.

Chris Baldwin, Wind Operations Manager, Meridian Energy Australia, said:

“Arming our engineering teams with strategic insights on asset health means a greater return on investment across our fleet. ONYX Insight has been an invaluable partner throughout this process, and we look forward to continuing our collaboration with them going forward.”

Hiren Limbachiya, Regional Manager Australia and New Zealand, ONYX Insight, concluded:

“Australia is one of the most exciting wind markets in Asia-Pacific, with significant untapped onshore and offshore potential and several large mega-projects in the pipeline. We are proud to work with the biggest players in the region to deliver more affordable, safer and reliable clear energy.”