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flag Australia's EnergyConnect project builds a 164km high-voltage line to boost renewable energy and grid reliability.

flag Jeremy Mansfield, logistics superintendent for Australia’s EnergyConnect project, oversees construction of a 164km high-voltage transmission line near Lockhart, part of a 900km network linking NSW, Victoria, and South Australia. flag The project, aimed at improving grid reliability and supporting the shift to renewables, involves delivering 50,000 tonnes of steel across 160 kilometers under harsh conditions. flag Workers, including Mansfield, face long shifts and remote living, but amenities like an on-site gym help support well-being. flag While the project has faced delays, cost overruns, and criticism over outsourcing, local communities generally welcome the work, though farmers have raised concerns about pests, requiring strict equipment cleaning. flag Mansfield takes pride in the rapid progress, noting how infrastructure has risen from empty land, and finds small moments of levity in wildlife sightings, despite challenges like unfamiliar snakes.

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