Formula 1 flywheel tech powers up Kier tower crane

Kier is trialling energy-saving technology developed for Formula 1 racing to save fuel for its tower crane on a Lancashire site.
The contractor is working with procurement partner, Sunbelt Rentals, to harness the flywheel energy storage technology to power its tower crane at its Shakespeare North site.
Trails are showing that the PUNCH Flybrid flywheel technology reduces energy required to power a static crane.The innovative flywheel energy storage system decreases fuel usage by reducing the gen