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October 2022 – Vol. 24, Issue 6 Electrification (PDF, 1.76 MB)
The move away from fossil fuels to battery powered equipment means additional demand and strain is being put onto the electrical power supply infrastructure. We talk to Brian Stead about how Nationwide Platforms in the UK is preparing for the inevitable increase in electricity demand. We also look at a game-changing flywheel technology from Punch Flybrid that contractor Bowmer + Kirkland is using to reduce costs and emissions with its tower cranes and mastclimbers.