ACCIONA EnergiaACCIONA Energia
Strengthening Safety and Compliance at ACCIONA Energía Wind Farms
PROJECT
Acciona Energia National Audit Program
WHAT WE DID
Compliance framework development, delivery partner auditing Construction. Operations & Maintenance auditing BAU
CLIENT
ACCIONA Energia Australia https://www.acciona.com.au/
TIMELINE
Ongoing
Enhancing Safety Governance and Compliance at ACCIONA Energía
ACCIONA Energía is a global leader in renewable energy, with wind farm projects driving Australia’s transition to sustainable power. Operating in remote, high-risk environments during large-scale construction phases presents unique safety and compliance challenges. To ensure their delivery partners met rigorous safety standards while enabling work to proceed efficiently, ACCIONA sought expert support to strengthen their compliance approach.
Work Safety Hub partnered with ACCIONA Energia to audit delivery partners during the construction phases and develop robust compliance frameworks. We provided on-the-ground compliance advisory to site teams, ensuring that safety requirements were understood and applied in a way that supported the realities of work. With a human-centred focus, we ensured that compliance processes were practical, enabling site teams to maintain high safety standards while managing the complexity of large-scale wind farm construction.
CHALLENGES
- Remote Location and Access
Operating in a remote part of Queensland created logistical challenges for both personnel and equipment, requiring careful planning to ensure safety and timely delivery of resources. - Managing Multiple Delivery Partners
Coordinating multiple contractors and subcontractors with varying safety standards required a consistent approach to ensure alignment with ACCIONA’s safety expectations. - Ensuring Compliance Across a Large Site
The scale and complexity of the wind precinct project made it difficult to monitor and verify compliance consistently across all work fronts. - High-Risk Construction Work
Heavy lifting, crane operations, working at height, and large turbine installations presented inherent high-risk activities requiring rigorous safety oversight.
- Maintaining Workforce Safety in Extreme Conditions
Workers faced harsh environmental conditions, including heat, wind, and isolation, heightening the need for robust safety protocols and emergency response capacity. - Integrating Compliance Without Delaying Progress
Embedding compliance processes into the fast-paced construction schedule demanded a balance between ensuring safety and maintaining productivity. - Varying Safety Maturity Across Teams
Delivery partners had different levels of safety capability, requiring support and guidance to meet the expected standards. - Sustaining Safety Culture in a Transient Workforce
With a rotating and transient workforce typical of large construction projects, maintaining a consistent safety culture and ensuring all workers were aligned with expectations was an ongoing challenge.
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RESULTS
- Improved Contractor Safety Performance
Delivery partners achieved greater alignment with ACCIONA’s safety expectations, leading to improved safety performance across the construction site. - Clear Compliance Frameworks
Practical compliance frameworks were developed and embedded, enabling site teams to monitor, assess, and manage contractor safety more effectively. - Stronger Site Safety Oversight
Auditing processes provided site teams with clearer visibility of safety performance, ensuring risks were identified early and addressed proactively. - Enhanced Safety Capability Among Contractors
Delivery partners received guidance and support to strengthen their safety knowledge and systems, raising overall safety maturity across the project.
- Safety Integrated into Construction Planning
Compliance and safety processes were integrated into daily planning, helping site teams balance safety requirements with project delivery demands. - Worker Safety Protected in Remote Conditions
Risk controls were adapted to suit the remote location and environmental hazards, enhancing worker protection and emergency preparedness. - Consistent Safety Standards Across the Site
A standardised approach ensured that all contractors—regardless of size or experience—worked to the same high safety and compliance standards. - Foundation for Future Projects
The compliance frameworks and advisory processes established at MacIntyre provided ACCIONA with a scalable safety governance model for future renewable energy projects.
“Work Safety Hub’s expertise was instrumental in strengthening our safety and compliance approach during the construction of the MacIntyre Wind Precinct. Their auditing, advisory, and framework development ensured our delivery partners operated to the highest standards. Their practical, people-focused support helped us maintain safety while keeping the project on track.”
Ross Tochez AndersonSenior Manager Health, Safety, Environment & Quality - Energy