Array distribution, 90 MW farm
Panel pallets distributed across 42 row heads while haul roads were still under repair.
Wide BayH125
Helicopter Lifting · Parker Aero
Solar & Renewables Helicopter Lifting in Queensland
A solar farm is a logistics problem with panels attached. We distribute across the array faster than a fleet of telehandlers on soft ground.
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The problem
Why this lift is hard the conventional way
Utility-scale renewables cover square kilometres of ground that is often soft, remote and only partially formed during construction.
- Internal haul roads are the last thing built and the first thing damaged.
- Telehandler distribution across a large array is slow and weather-sensitive.
- Wind and hybrid sites sit on ridgelines with severe access constraints.
- Programme penalties make distribution delays extremely expensive.
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How we do it
Aircraft, rigging, crew and duration
- Aircraft
- H125 for distribution cycles, Black Hawk for heavy components
- Rigging method
- Cargo nets, pile cradles, long line with remote release
- Crew
- Pilot, loadmaster, staging pair, array receiving crews
- Typical duration
- Day-rate tasking aligned to your installation crews
- 01Distribution plan mapped against array rows and install sequence.
- 02Central staging point established with continuous load build-up.
- 03Receiving crews positioned at row heads with marked drop points.
- 04Continuous shuttle cycles, hot refuel to maximise loads per day.
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Typical loads
What we lift, what it weighs, what it takes
| Item | Weight range | Aircraft | Typical time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panel pallet | 400–900 kg | H125 | 4 min/cycle |
| Pile bundle | 500–1,000 kg | H125 | 5 min/cycle |
| String inverter | 150–600 kg | H125 | 6 min |
| Transformer skid | 1,800–3,800 kg | Black Hawk | 16 min |
| Battery module | 600–2,400 kg | H125 / Black Hawk | 12 min |
Indicative only. Working payload reduces with radius, temperature and density altitude; every load is confirmed against the day's conditions.
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The Lift Envelope
Check a solar & renewables lifting job in 60 seconds
Lift calculator
05 questions · ~30 sec · no contact detailsAnswer 5 questions. Find out if your lift flies — and what it costs.
Enter the load, the weight, the region and the site access. The instruments on the right update live, and you get a written estimate you can download.
- 01Can it be flownfeasibility verdict
- 02Which aircrafthook capacity match
- 03What it costsindicative $ range
Question 02 of 05— How heavy?
40% completeQuestion 2 of 5: How heavy?
How heavy?
900kg
Materials and pallets — hook capacity across the fleet runs to 4,000 kg.
Payload vs hook
AT 20 mAirbus H125EXCEEDS HOOK
900 kg / 863 kgBlack Hawk24% OF HOOK
900 kg / 3,699 kgLoad chart — payload / radius
900 kg @ 20 m
Airbus H125
Hook 1,000 kg
GO
90% of hookRecommended
Black Hawk
Hook 4,000 kg
GO
23% of hook
Load chart — payload / radius
900 kg @ 20 m
Airbus H125
Hook 1,000 kg
GO
90% of hookRecommended
Black Hawk
Hook 4,000 kg
GO
23% of hook
Your result — pending
- Feasibility— — —
- Recommended aircraft— — —
- Indicative price range— — —
Answer all 05 questions to release the readout.
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Related work
Lifts we have flown
Ridgeline hybrid site
Transformer and battery modules placed on a summit with no formed access.
RockhamptonBlack Hawk
Remote community micro-grid
Complete generation and storage package flown in ahead of the wet.
Cairns & Far NorthH125
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Site requirements
What you need ready on the day
01Staging area with truck access and continuous load build-up crew.
02Marked drop points and receiving crews at each row head.
03Certified weights and slinging arrangement for all packaged loads.
04Site induction and exclusion zone management across the array.
05Approved refuelling point on or adjacent to site.
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Cost factors
What moves the number
Loads per day
Distribution work is priced by flight hour; cycles per hour decide value.
Staging position
A central staging point can double the daily throughput.
Component class
Transformers and heavy storage require the Black Hawk.
Programme urgency
Short-notice recovery tasking carries a standby component.
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Questions
Solar & renewables lifting — frequently asked
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Coverage
We provide solar & renewables lifting across Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba & Darling Downs, Wide Bay, Rockhampton & Capricorn Coast, Mackay & Whitsundays, Townsville, Cairns & Far North Queensland, Mount Isa & North West Queensland, Moreton Bay & Islands and everywhere else in Queensland — mobilising from 0.3 hours in Brisbane to 5.8 hours in the North West.