Highlights

• Blue Diamond Machinery supplies innovative battery energy storage system (BESS) to Multiplex’s ‘The Grove’ project to eliminate diesel power;
• The lithium-ion battery delivers a cleaner, quieter, and data-rich power solution for construction sites;
• The battery offers Multiplex an 80% cost saving on fuel, and an 85% reduction in CO₂ emissions;

Blue Diamond Machinery, a leading provider of off-grid and sustainable power solutions, has delivered a commercial-scale lithium-ion battery to Multiplex’s landmark mixed-use development, The Grove, replacing traditional onsite diesel generation.

This next-generation battery energy storage system significantly reduces the environmental impact of construction power. With zero direct emissions and dramatically reduced noise pollution, the solution offers a cleaner and quieter alternative, helping reduce overall site CO2 emissions by approximately 85%.

Located between the prestigious suburbs of Peppermint Grove, Cottesloe and Claremont, The Grove comprises four buildings—two high-rise residential towers and two buildings with premium resort-style amenities.

Blue Diamond Director, Brad Pitts said, “Blue Diamond is delighted to partner with Multiplex as it delivers The Grove, an outstanding project providing construction jobs and high-quality housing in WA’s leafy green western suburbs".

“We are proud to be first movers in the supply of commercial-scale batteries to construction sites in WA".

Multiplex Services Manager, Mark Bridges said, “For Multiplex, eliminating the need for diesel power generation during construction is a significant way to reduce our carbon footprint.

“Deploying the commercial-scale battery technology has proven to be far easier than any of us anticipated. It is a game changer.”

The battery energy storage system (BESS) generates up to 440kW, with the potential to replace a 500kVA diesel generator on site, and to eliminate the need for diesel to be delivered.

For Multiplex, the BESS units fulfils a need to replace the diesel gensets powering construction at The Grove. The diesel-free solution also means zero direct exposure to air, noise and visual pollution, improving onsite health and safety at The Grove.

This successful deployment is part of Blue Diamond’s broader push to equip Australia’s construction sector with cleaner and smarter energy alternatives.