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Self-Hoisting Crane changing gearbox on a Vestas 2 MW turbine.
  • Liftra Self-Hoisting Crane changing the gearbox on a Vestas V82 turbine
  • Liftra Self-Hoisting Crane replacing the gearbox on a GE 1.5 MW turbine
  • All the ground space needed for installing the Liftra Self-Hoisting Crane and changing the gearbox
  • Liftra Self-Hoisting Crane lowering a Vestas V82 nacelle cover to the ground
  • Liftra Self-Hoisting Crane climbing its own lifting wire from its container to the nacelle
  • Liftra Self-Hoisting Crane climbing its own lifting wire towards the nacelle on a GE 1.5 MW turbine
  • Liftra Self-Hoisting Crane turning 180° into position a on a GE 1.5 MW nacelle

LT1000 Liftra Self-Hoisting Crane

Craneless Replacement of Major Components

The Self-Hoisting Crane eliminates the need for large mobile cranes when changing major components. The crane climbs from its container to the nacelle, suspended and guided by its own wires. Atop the turbine, the crane turns 180 degrees and installs on its base inside the nacelle, ready for operation.

The Self-Hoisting Crane itself comes in a single 40 ft container. The crane base comes in a separate 12 ft container.

We continue to develop crane bases for more turbine models. Current turbines include:

  • Siemens 2.3 MW
  • The GE 1.5/1.6 MW platform
  • The Nordex 2.5 MW platform
  • The Vestas/Gamesa 2 MW platform (V80, V90, V100, V110, G8x, G9x)
  • Vestas/NEG Micon V82, NM82, NM72
Highlights
  • Eliminates the need for mobile cranes
  • Reduces mobilization scope and costs
  • Operates at higher wind velocities (up to 18 m/s gusts)
  • Install base in 1-2 days
  • Install crane, change major component and uninstall crane in 1 day
  • Uninstall base in 1-2 days
  • WLL 24 ton

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 738925.

This project has received funding from the Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Program (EUDP).

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