IMOS OCEAN MARINE RESEARCH STATIONS
Client: University of Western Australia
lOCATION: EXMOUTH, NINGALOO, LanceliN, GERALDTON, FREMANTLE (weSTERN aUSTRALIA), COFFS Harbour (NSW), capes Wiles and cape spencer
UWA received grant funding for the installation of two HF radar units which form part of the Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) which operates land-based ocean monitoring stations around Australia. This monitoring program is titled Australian Coastal Ocean Radar Network (ACORN) with the two research facilities located at Cape Range National Park, on beach front at Point Billie and the Jurabi Turtle Centre in the Exmouth / Ningaloo areas. Shape Management was engaged initially to assist UWA with the delivery of these two research facilities following previous unsuccessful design and procurement processes which resulted in significant project budget overrun.
The stations were installed successfully and had significant challenges in construction and power installation due to the remote location.
The role has subsequently been extended to undertake the feasibility for a national roll out including an additional three facilities in WA, two in NSW and three in SA.
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