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We have extensive experience completing a wide variety of complex, unique construction projects in remote areas. Contact us to discuss what we can do to help get your project completed on time and on budget.
COMPLETED PROJECTS
Globalstar Satellite Base Station Upgrade, Meekatharra WA
In 2021-22 Shear Zone Services completed an upgrade of two satellite receivers at the Globalstar Satellite Base Station near Meekatharra. The receivers are used to track the Globalstar low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites which provide telecommunications in highly remote areas.
Works included:
- dismantling and removing the existing dishes;
- extending the hexagonal concrete base pads;
- construction of the new radio communications antennas;
- construction and craned installation of the protective Cobham radomes; and
- installing electrical conduit back to the control building.
First Ground-Sourced Geothermal Heat Pump Installation in Tasmania
Company Directors Trent King & Jacki O'Donnell installed the first ground-sourced geothermal heat pump system in Tasmania. This unique style of heating (and cooling) utilises the ground's natural consistent temperature to gain efficiency in a heat pump system. Refrigerant is pumped through copper loops installed deep in the ground. As the refrigerant coming onto the heat pump is now warmed to the ground temperature (say 12C, instead of the air temperature of say 2C) it utilises significantly less power to boost the temperature to a comfortable 20C.
The system, installed at a rural residential property outside of Devonport, was used to heat a hydronic floor heating system.