Australian businesses partner to electrify construction

Off-grid power distributor Blue Diamond Machinery and energy storage system (ESS) manufacturer Ampd Energy is partnering to “make the electrification of construction sites a reality.”

The agreement between the two Australia-based businesses will see Blue Diamond Machinery distribute the AMPD range of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) across the country, including its 300kW and 500kW Enertainer systems. 

The diesel-free units are said to provide up to 85% carbon emission reduction and offer up to 32 times quieter operations than diesel models. 

Both units come equipped with internet connectivity for remote monitoring, device management, remote troubleshooting and data analytics and are said to require “little maintenance.”

The companies said that due to “rapid global urbanisation”, industries such as mining, construction, agriculture and the heavy industries are “major contributors to carbon emissions.”

Blue Diamond Machinery said that in recognition of the opportunities for these industries to increase productivity and reduce emissions, it established its Clean Energy & Engineering Hub in Henderson, Perth, Western Australia, earlier this year.

From here, the company is able to provide customised turnkey power solutions to meet Australian safety and compliance standards that can withstand the tough Australian conditions.

Justin Pitts, CEO, Blue Diamond Machinery, said, “Blue Diamond’s mission is to become the market leader in clean power solutions through innovation in products, energy storage and hydrogen generation.

“We hope to transform the way Australia thinks about power in mining and construction projects on this continent, and our partnership with Ampd Energy is part of that plan.”

Ampd Energy CEO Brandon Ng added, “Australia has very remote and rugged conditions that test the performance of any machinery. We’re proud that Ampd Enertainer and Ampd Silo can provide the type of reliable power needed for these heavy industries and to be working with Blue Diamond Machinery to make them available in Australia, all  in pursuit of decreasing carbon emissions.”