{"id":6368,"date":"2025-07-03T07:46:36","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T07:46:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/?p=6368"},"modified":"2025-07-03T07:46:36","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T07:46:36","slug":"hg-goes-green-on-cranes-in-1-2m-switch-to-battery-power","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/hg-goes-green-on-cranes-in-1-2m-switch-to-battery-power\/","title":{"rendered":"HG goes green on cranes in \u00a31.2m switch to battery power"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"284\" data-end=\"449\">HG Construction is phasing out diesel generators on its tower cranes after pumping \u00a31.2m into site battery systems in a major move to decarbonise its operations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"451\" data-end=\"651\">The contractor is rolling out UK-made Revolution Battery units from Dumarey Green Power across it sites, following a successful trial that saw costs and emissions slashed by over 90%.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"653\" data-end=\"902\">The first wave of installations are in London at Canada Street Phase 2 and 55 West Ealing sites, alongside an already live unit at Trocoll House in Barking.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"653\" data-end=\"902\">\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"158465\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.agd-equipment.co.uk%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AGD-ADVERT-2023.gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"653\" data-end=\"902\">Further deployments are planned across upcoming jobs in the Midlands and North of England.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"1092\">During trials, a single battery system powered two Moritsch RTL 195 luffing cranes from a 32A 3-phase mains supply \u2013 replacing two 200kVA diesel generators running up to 60 hours per week.<\/p>\n<div class=\"break-out-box\">\n<h3>Trial savings<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<ul data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1286\">\n<li data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1171\">\n<p data-start=\"1115\" data-end=\"1171\">Weekly fuel bills slashed from \u00a31,400 to \u00a380 per crane<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1172\" data-end=\"1231\">\n<p data-start=\"1174\" data-end=\"1231\">Emissions down from 3,000kg to under 200kg CO\u2082 per week<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1232\" data-end=\"1286\">\n<p data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1286\">Smaller, quieter and more reliable than diesel units<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"1288\" data-end=\"1506\">HG chief executive Adam Quinn said: \u201cThe performance of the Revolution Battery during the trials was exceptional \u2013 reducing carbon emissions and running costs by over 90%. These results speak for themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1288\" data-end=\"1506\">\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"163817\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.constructionenquirer.com%2Fdirectory%2F%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/enquirer_directory_mpu.gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"1508\" data-end=\"1633\">He added the investment supports HG\u2019s wider net-zero targets and commitment to buying from local suppliers wherever possible.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1635\" data-end=\"1936\">The Revolution Battery works differently to traditional BESS systems by decoupling energy storage from output power. That means fewer battery cells are needed, reducing weight, size, and embedded carbon. If mains power is not available, a 40kVA generator can charge the unit in under three hours daily.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2075\" data-end=\"2199\">\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"468489\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.flanneryplanthire.com%2Fplant-operator-training%2F%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/flannery.gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"2075\" data-end=\"2199\">\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"497595\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pragmatic-consulting.co.uk%2Fcourses%2F%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Construction Enquirer - Pragmatic C MPU.gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"2075\" data-end=\"2199\">\n<p>from Construction Enquirer https:\/\/ift.tt\/PifewjS<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HG Construction is phasing out diesel generators on its tower cranes after pumping \u00a31.2m into site battery systems in a major move to decarbonise its operations. The contractor is rolling out UK-made Revolution Battery units from Dumarey Green Power across it sites, following a successful trial that saw costs and emissions slashed by over 90%. 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