Kier & Sunbelt deliver 40% fuel savings

Mike Hayes Consultant Editor, Construction Europe / KHL Content Studio

13 April 2021

UK-based contractor Kier has been trialling new technology to reduce the energy required to power a static crane.

The flywheel energy storage system is called PUNCH Flybird and is said to be similar to technology used by Formula 1 racing cars. It can capture energy from a machine that would normally be wasted, storing it in a high-speed energy storage flywheel.

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