Turner Construction Co. is conducting a pilot of the 23-ton EC230 Electric excavator from Volvo Construction Equipment on a project in the heart of Silicon Valley.
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“Turner is a great organization for us to partner with to test the capabilities and benefits of a zero-emission machine that is a major advancement in bringing sustainability solutions to our industry,” said Scott Young, acting president of Region North America, Volvo CE. “Both of our companies are industry leaders pushing innovation to build a cleaner world.”
“We’re really excited to provide operator feedback to equipment manufacturers and help support the low-emission equipment market,” said Evan Walker, Turner project executive, in a statement. “This is definitely in alignment with our company values to create a healthy, prosperous and sustainable future for people and the planet.”
Turner will deploy the Volvo EC230 Electric excavator on a light manufacturing reconfiguration project for Applied Materials in the Silicon Valley region of Northern California. The excavator will work in the placement of deep utilities, backfilling, building pad excavation, compaction, and material movement on site. The project will be completed by October 2024.
“We are dedicated to improving the environmental performance and resilience of our projects, our operations, and our business” said Emi LaFountain, Turner sustainability manager, in a statement. “This pilot is part of our overall effort to reduce the carbon emissions of our operations. Electrifying as much equipment as possible will yield a lower-carbon, quieter, healthier, and ultimately safer job site.”
On site charging from Sunbest Rentals
As part of the EC230 Electric excavator pilot, Sunbelt Rentals is providing a mobile, off-grid energy storage solution.
“A battery energy storage system (BESS) is ideal because the power can be quickly delivered to the machine with ease in remote locations without requiring the machine to move for charging,” said Brent Coffey, director, product line management for Sunbelt, in a statement.
A 600kWh BESS will power a mobile fast charger that is connected to the EC230 excavator. The excavator can be recharged over a lunch break to provide sufficient power for a full day’s work. The BESS is an emission-free and noise-free power solution, making it ideal for portable site charging, supplementing combustion generators, and standby power for job sites.
Source: Volvo Construction Equipment
