<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Turchi — News</title><description>Updates, trade fairs and insights from the world of TURCHI: events, products, guides and ROI analysis on pile drivers. Choice and productivity.</description><link>https://turchi.pr.it/</link><item><title>TURCHI 300F vs 260F: which pile driver to choose</title><link>https://turchi.pr.it/en/news/turchi-300f-vs-260f-which-pile-driver-to-choose/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://turchi.pr.it/en/news/turchi-300f-vs-260f-which-pile-driver-to-choose/</guid><description>TURCHI 300F or 260F? Compare operating weight, working height, hydraulics and setup time to choose the right self-propelled pile driver.</description><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Comparisons</category></item><item><title>How many MW to pay off a pile driver? Break-even</title><link>https://turchi.pr.it/en/news/how-many-mw-to-pay-off-pile-driver/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://turchi.pr.it/en/news/how-many-mw-to-pay-off-pile-driver/</guid><description>How many MW pay off a pile driver? Use the project&apos;s pile count, estimate working days and compare purchase costs with machine-and-operator hire.</description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>ROI &amp; Business</category></item><item><title>What maintenance does a pile driver need? And what do wear parts cost?</title><link>https://turchi.pr.it/en/news/turchi-300f-maintenance-wear-parts/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://turchi.pr.it/en/news/turchi-300f-maintenance-wear-parts/</guid><description>Filters, hammer, chains, tracks: which components actually wear, how routine maintenance works and what a year of spares costs (up to €7,000).</description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Guides</category></item><item><title>1 MW or 20 MW plant? For the pile driver, only one thing changes</title><link>https://turchi.pr.it/en/news/solar-plant-size-self-propelled-pile-driver/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://turchi.pr.it/en/news/solar-plant-size-self-propelled-pile-driver/</guid><description>A larger plant does not mean a larger machine. Why the pile driver works on each individual pile, and how many piles per MW you need.</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Guides</category></item><item><title>EU flexibility: €14bn and solar energy</title><link>https://turchi.pr.it/en/news/eu-energy-flexibility-solar/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://turchi.pr.it/en/news/eu-energy-flexibility-solar/</guid><description>€14bn of EU flexibility and the 2026 PNRR Decree: what they mean for solar and agrivoltaic installers and the key deadlines.</description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>ROI &amp; Business</category></item><item><title>Pile driver hire vs purchase: costs and breakeven</title><link>https://turchi.pr.it/en/news/pile-driver-rental-vs-purchase-roi/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://turchi.pr.it/en/news/pile-driver-rental-vs-purchase-roi/</guid><description>Direct costs, transport, maintenance, breakeven and an EPC scenario: figures for choosing between hiring and buying a pile driver.</description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>ROI &amp; Business</category></item><item><title>Solar pile driver: how to choose the right machine</title><link>https://turchi.pr.it/en/news/solar-pile-driver-buying-guide/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://turchi.pr.it/en/news/solar-pile-driver-buying-guide/</guid><description>Which solar pile driver fits your project? Self-propelled, excavator-mounted and truck-mounted compared on piles per day, terrain and cost. From an Italian manufacturer.</description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Guides</category></item><item><title>Piles per day: pile driver productivity</title><link>https://turchi.pr.it/en/news/piles-per-day-pile-driver-productivity/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://turchi.pr.it/en/news/piles-per-day-pile-driver-productivity/</guid><description>Real productivity by sector, five influencing factors, the pile carrier effect and operating estimates from the site, not from a brochure.</description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Comparisons</category></item><item><title>EN 1317 guardrail standard: compliant installation</title><link>https://turchi.pr.it/en/news/guardrail-en-1317-installation-standard/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://turchi.pr.it/en/news/guardrail-en-1317-installation-standard/</guid><description>EN 1317 guardrail standard, containment classes, CE marking and installation parameters: a practical framework for designers, manufacturers and installers.</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Regulations</category></item><item><title>Solar site ground: geotechnical assessment guide</title><link>https://turchi.pr.it/en/news/solar-site-geotechnical-assessment/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://turchi.pr.it/en/news/solar-site-geotechnical-assessment/</guid><description>Slope, shallow rock, SPT testing and regulatory constraints: how to assess ground for a solar plant and choose the right driving system.</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Guides</category></item><item><title>Intersolar Europe 2026: TURCHI programme in Munich</title><link>https://turchi.pr.it/en/news/intersolar-europe-2026-munich/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://turchi.pr.it/en/news/intersolar-europe-2026-munich/</guid><description>Intersolar Europe 2026 in Munich: TURCHI&apos;s announced programme included the 300F, tracked Carretto Portapali, Hall A5, Stand 240 and a free pass.</description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Events</category></item><item><title>Trade fairs 2026 TURCHI: Intersolar and events</title><link>https://turchi.pr.it/en/news/trade-fairs-2026-meet-turchi/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://turchi.pr.it/en/news/trade-fairs-2026-meet-turchi/</guid><description>TURCHI&apos;s 2026 trade-fair calendar included Intersolar Europe in Munich from 23 to 25 June; the remaining events were still being defined.</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Events</category></item><item><title>Pile driver maintenance: checklist and intervals</title><link>https://turchi.pr.it/en/news/pile-driver-maintenance-checklist-uptime/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://turchi.pr.it/en/news/pile-driver-maintenance-checklist-uptime/</guid><description>Pile driver maintenance covers daily checks, 500 and 1,000-hour kits, remote monitoring, 48-hour parts delivery and 98% average uptime.</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Company</category></item><item><title>Pneumatic DTH hammer: 4 sizes for rock</title><link>https://turchi.pr.it/en/news/dth-pneumatic-rock-drilling/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://turchi.pr.it/en/news/dth-pneumatic-rock-drilling/</guid><description>The TURCHI pneumatic DTH hammer in 4 sizes, 3&quot;-6&quot; and Ø 90-220 mm, for pre-drilling rock, concrete and asphalt: selection and mounting.</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Technology</category></item><item><title>Remote pile driver monitoring: data and alerts</title><link>https://turchi.pr.it/en/news/remote-pile-driver-monitoring-telemetry/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://turchi.pr.it/en/news/remote-pile-driver-monitoring-telemetry/</guid><description>GPS, engine hours, hammer cycles, wear alerts and remote diagnostics: how TURCHI telemetry monitors a pile driver on site.</description><pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Technology</category></item><item><title>PVEA assisted verticality: precise pile driving</title><link>https://turchi.pr.it/en/news/pvea-assisted-verticality-pile-driving/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://turchi.pr.it/en/news/pvea-assisted-verticality-pile-driving/</guid><description>PVEA assists column alignment on the TURCHI 260F and 300F: ±10° laterally, while the front −51° is the transport position, not work on a slope.</description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Technology</category></item><item><title>GNSS on the pile driver: positioning solar piles</title><link>https://turchi.pr.it/en/news/gnss-positioning-solar-pile-driver/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://turchi.pr.it/en/news/gnss-positioning-solar-pile-driver/</guid><description>The TURCHI 300F semi-automatic GNSS GPS brings design coordinates to site with centimetre accuracy, reduces staking and speeds up pile driving.</description><pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Technology</category></item><item><title>Controlled pre-drilling: when the pile driver needs it</title><link>https://turchi.pr.it/en/news/controlled-pre-drilling-pile-driver/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://turchi.pr.it/en/news/controlled-pre-drilling-pile-driver/</guid><description>In rock, limestone and compact concrete, pre-drilling creates a guide hole, reduces pile-driver wear and improves driving accuracy on site.</description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Technology</category></item><item><title>Utility-scale solar site logistics: less waiting</title><link>https://turchi.pr.it/en/news/utility-scale-solar-jobsite-logistics/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://turchi.pr.it/en/news/utility-scale-solar-jobsite-logistics/</guid><description>Utility-scale solar site logistics coordinates storage, routes, continuous pile supply, the tracked Carretto Portapali and GPS to reduce waiting.</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Job site</category></item><item><title>Guardrail pile driver: truck or self-propelled</title><link>https://turchi.pr.it/en/news/guardrail-pile-driver-truck-vs-self-propelled/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://turchi.pr.it/en/news/guardrail-pile-driver-truck-vs-self-propelled/</guid><description>TURCHI 160 on a truck or self-propelled 260F for guardrails? Access, ground, slopes and work rate determine the right configuration.</description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Comparisons</category></item><item><title>Pile driver working height: how to choose it</title><link>https://turchi.pr.it/en/news/pile-driver-working-height-how-to-choose/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://turchi.pr.it/en/news/pile-driver-working-height-how-to-choose/</guid><description>Working height defines the maximum pile length. TURCHI 260F up to 3,50 m, 300F from 4,40 to 6,00 m: how to choose the right height for your site.</description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Guides</category></item><item><title>Intersolar Europe 2025: TURCHI programme</title><link>https://turchi.pr.it/en/news/intersolar-europe-2025-munich/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://turchi.pr.it/en/news/intersolar-europe-2025-munich/</guid><description>Intersolar 2025 in Munich: TURCHI announced utility-scale hydraulic pile drivers, including the 300F with semi-automatic GPS and automatic verticality.</description><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Events</category></item><item><title>Solar Power International 2019: Salt Lake City</title><link>https://turchi.pr.it/en/news/solar-power-international-2019-salt-lake-city/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://turchi.pr.it/en/news/solar-power-international-2019-salt-lake-city/</guid><description>Solar Power International 2019 in Salt Lake City: 23 to 26 September, Stand #5537 at the Salt Palace with Turchi USA and TURCHI hydraulic pile drivers.</description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Events</category></item><item><title>Solar Power International 2018: TURCHI in Anaheim</title><link>https://turchi.pr.it/en/news/solar-power-international-2018-anaheim/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://turchi.pr.it/en/news/solar-power-international-2018-anaheim/</guid><description>Solar Power International 2018 in Anaheim, 24 to 27 September: TURCHI had announced hydraulic solutions for driving piles in photovoltaic plants.</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Events</category></item></channel></rss>