Surf Lakes - Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls Engineering

AEP Elical is excited to advise that it has recently started electrical, instrumentation and controls engineering for a surf lake for Surf Lakes Holdings. The design team includes ASPEC who are providing design management, civil, structural and mechanical engineering services. The project is located in Queensland at a site located midway between the towns of Yeppoon and Rockhampton.  It is expected to be operational by mid 2023. 

This is a large-scale wave generating project, which will deliver an unrivalled surfing experience for surfers of all varieties. The design and operation aims to deliver low wait times, thousands of left and right waves per hour and waves from small up to 4.5 metres ensuring access and fun and for the full range of surfing competencies from beginners to professionals.  It will exceed any other performance specification globally. Surf Lakes are also sustainability focussed with renewable energy options being explored and energy recovery built in.

This work follows on from the successful Surf Lakes Full Scale Prototype located near Yeppoon, Central Queensland. The project consists of a treated water lake and a wave machine. The wave machine includes a central wave device, hydraulic / pneumatic system, electrical system, instrumentation, control system, plant room and control room. The wave machine uses a hydraulic/pneumatic system to lift a large, conical mass and drop it into the water. The lake bathymetry shapes the displaced water into surfable waves. The unique Surf Lakes 5 Waves technology creates a concentric wave. This produces different surfable breaks around the lake and can cater to newcomers and professional surfers.

All images are courtesy of Surf Lakes. For more information, visit surf-lakes.com.au.