The Future of Engineering:
Fabricating Australia’s First Working Water Battery for Constructionarium

DWW Engineering was proud to be part of Constructionarium Australia’s latest project: Australia’s first-ever Water Battery. Over eight days, emerging engineers constructed a working 9.2m-high, 40-tonne pumped hydro system model designed to power the lights at the iconic Eleanor Schonell Bridge at the University of Queensland.
Representing significant technology for Australia’s renewable energy future, the Water Battery build is Constructionarium Australia’s first sustainability project.
DWW delivered the steel fabrication for the battery, enabling participants to build the innovative structure. This is the second Constructionarium Australia project DWW has supported, following the iconic Story Bridge replica in 2017.
Constructionarium Australia provides engineering students with practical, real-world experience developing teamwork, leadership and project development by allowing them to plan, tender, and build large-scale replicas of iconic structures. Learn more about the organisation here.



A Legacy of Support
DWW Engineering is committed to supporting educational programs such as Constructionarium Australia, to help provide future engineers develop technical and teamwork skills through hands-on experience.
Through our own apprenticeship and training programs, we strive to provide the next generation of apprentices with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to advance their careers, helping to secure Australia’s manufacturing industry.
Building a Sustainable Future
With Queensland moving towards its goal of generating 80% of the state’s power through renewable sources by 2035, the skills the engineering students learned will be crucial in shaping our sustainable future.
Having worked on sustainable infrastructure projects, such as the Tarong Power Station in Queensland’s Southern Renewable Energy Zone, DWW Engineering are proud to support innovative sustainability projects such as this one.

Images in this article are from Constructionarium Australia