MAY 2026 Ӏ CONTENTS CONTENTS May 2026


08 JOB OF THE MONTH Prangl dismantles four turbines in challenging conditions.


14 BATTERY STORAGE Diesel generators are a wasteful and expensive way to power a tower crane. BESS provides a cheaper – and greener – alternative.


22 SELF-ERECTORS


The benefits offered by self-erectors, backed by market growth in a key sector they best serve, is seeing the popularity of this crane type growing.


28 OFFSHORE SECTOR (PART ONE)


The boom in offshore wind farms means there’s greater demand for lifting and specialised transport services than ever before.


36 VISION SYSTEMS


From hook-mounted cameras to AI-powered detection systems, the latest generation of vision technology is transforming crane operations.


ON THE COVER 28 22


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Van Oord’s wind installation vessel Boreas has completed its first assignment. For more on the offshore sector see the feature on p28.


CRANES TODAY 3


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