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Balfour Beatty has invested over £5 million in new overhead line strategic assets to support the substantial growth in its Power Transmission & Distribution business.

The company has the UK’s largest overhead line equipment fleet and over the last 18 months, has acquired eight new Puller-Tensioner machines to support the delivery of major projects including the Bramford to Twinstead Electricity Network Reinforcement Scheme and the Isle of Skye Reinforcement Project.

The industry-leading machines will support the installation and replacement of overhead lines and are fitted with the latest technology such as radio remote controls and onboard telematics. Four quad and four twin Puller-Tensioners have already been delivered, with another ten machines scheduled for delivery over the next 12 to 24 months.

Balfour Beatty’s UK Power Transmission and Distribution Operational Manager, Neil Johnson, said: “Our ongoing investment in power transmission assets further demonstrates our commitment to supporting both the UK electricity network and our clients in achieving greater efficiency and delivering exceptional quality.

"We stand ready to meet the demands of the market and play our part in helping the UK reach its ambitious goal of achieving net zero by 2050.”

Balfour Beatty has also invested in 20 new Massey Ferguson winch tractors, used for various lifting and carrying activities, which are set for delivery at the start of 2025.

With the largest fleet of bespoke overhead line equipment in the UK and a commitment to advancing technology and capacity, this strategic investment affirms Balfour Beatty's position as the industry leader in Power Transmission & Distribution.

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Notes to editors:

• Balfour Beatty is a leading international infrastructure group with 26,000 employees driving the delivery of powerful new solutions, shaping thinking, creating skylines and inspiring a new generation of talent to be the change-makers of tomorrow.
• We finance, develop, build, maintain and operate the increasingly complex and critical infrastructure that supports national economies and deliver projects at the heart of local communities.
• Over the last 114 years we have created iconic buildings and infrastructure all over the world. Currently, we are working to deliver Hinkley Point C, the first UK nuclear power station in a generation; constructing the world-class arts and cultural facility, the Lyric Theatre, in Hong Kong; and designing, building, financing, operating and maintaining the Automated People Mover superstructure at one of the busiest airports in the world, Los Angeles International Airport.
• Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks. From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support clients in the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.