Stornoway scales asset management across Tasmania’s hydro network
Innovation in Action: Stornoway & Hydro Tasmania
Stornoway, a leading infrastructure and maintenance services provider, partnered with Asset Vision to deliver a unified asset management solution for Hydro Tasmania. The platform centralises asset data, streamlines inspections, and simplifies compliance across Tasmania’s hydro network. By replacing manual processes with a mobile, cloud-based system, Stornoway and Hydro Tasmania gained real-time visibility, improved maintenance planning, and stronger confidence in operational decisions.
Founded in 1976 in Northern Tasmania, Stornoway has grown from a small quarrying business into one of Tasmania’s most respected infrastructure services companies. With more than four decades of experience, the company delivers a wide range of civil, construction, and maintenance services across roads, bridges, water assets, and energy infrastructure. Today, Stornoway operates throughout Tasmania and South East Queensland, with a strong reputation for safety, reliability, and innovation.
One of Stornoway’s most significant partnerships is with Hydro Tasmania, Australia’s largest producer of clean, renewable energy. Since 2009, Stornoway has been responsible for maintaining Hydro Tasmania’s dams, hydro-electric infrastructure, and supporting networks, providing critical services to ensure the ongoing performance and resilience of the state’s energy assets.
Why Asset Vision Was Chosen
As part of renewing its statewide maintenance contract with Hydro Tasmania, Stornoway sought a technology platform to bring greater transparency, efficiency, and mobility to its operations. They selected Asset Vision for its:
- Cross-platform accessibility to connect field crews and office teams.
- Offline capability and real-time sync to ensure reliability across Tasmania’s diverse environments.
- Autopilot inspection imagery, reducing the need for extensive travel and improving efficiency.
- Transparent data capture and reporting, essential for compliance and contract accountability.
- Structured data to support asset lifecycle forecasting and investment decisions
Stornoway’s Perspective
“We chose Asset Vision for Enterprise Asset Management in our new contract because it delivers the transparency we need. Asset Vision’s platform allows for seamless inspections, maintenance, and management of assets.
Its real-time synchronisation between web and mobile keeps our operations accurate and up to date. We also anticipate significant efficiency savings by utilising Autopilot inspection imagery, which reduces the need for extensive travel across a statewide contract.”
– Cameron Philip of Stornoway
Benefits of the platform
| Category | Impact |
| Greater Efficiency | Streamlined processes and automation are expected to speed up inspections and reduce admin overhead. |
| Cost Savings | Smarter scheduling and resource utilisation aim to lower lifecycle and operational expenditures. |
| Enhanced Transparency | Real-time dashboards and reporting support accountability, contract compliance, and strategic planning. |
| Statewide Capability | Mobile-first design ensures consistent performance across all regions of Tasmania. |
| Integrated asset history | Confirms pre-disaster condition for claims/insurance |
| Centralised system | Avoids data fragmentation across teams |
Looking Ahead
The partnership between Stornoway and Asset Vision highlights how innovative technology can strengthen service delivery on complex infrastructure contracts. Together, the organisations are exploring further opportunities to expand the use of Autopilot imagery, advanced analytics, and predictive maintenance to deliver even greater efficiencies in the years ahead.