AUGUST 2024 Ӏ NEWS
TADANO AND VESTAS COLLABORATE TO DEVELOP NACELLE CRANES
Japanese crane manufacturer Tadano has announced a collaboration with Danish wind power manufacturer Vestas to develop and sell wind turbine nacelle cranes globally. Tadano says it is looking to contribute to the offshore wind power generation sector, which is also being promoted by the Japanese government, through its product line-up. This, it says, is in line with its aims to achieve carbon net zero by 2050. To start, Tadano will collaborate with Vestas to develop and sell nacelle cranes for Vestas’ new V236 offshore wind turbines.
Although details of the nacelle cranes are not yet available, Tadano revealed that they will be extremely durable in order to withstand the extreme conditions of offshore use (such as strong winds and high salinity). The collaboration was officially sealed at a signing
Left to right: Tadano president and CEO, Toshiaki Ujiie and Raphael Huot, vice president / head of procurement APAC, Vestas
ceremony at the Danish Embassy in Shibuya, Tokyo, on July 3rd. The ceremony was attended by Raphael Huot, vice president / head of procurement APAC, Vestas, and Toshiaki Ujiie, president and CEO of Tadano.
MAMMOET TAKES DELIVERY OF LR12500 CRAWLER CRANE
Mammoet has received its first Liebherr LR12500 crane. With a capacity of 2,500 tonnes and a 200-metre hook height, Mammoet says it will help to ensure the constructability of future energy and infrastructure developments. Seeking greater build efficiencies,
projects across a range of sectors are increasing the size and scope of prefabricated construction methodologies, says Mammoet. As a result, it says assurance is needed that today’s project planning will match tomorrow’s equipment. Mammoet will use the new crawler
crane for energy projects in both the offshore wind, nuclear, and oil and gas sectors which, it says, rely heavily on high-capacity lifting equipment to accelerate construction whilst also increasing cost-effectiveness.
10 CRANES TODAY
For turnaround projects Mammoet says the new crane will help reduce downtime. The new LR12500 unit will enable Mammoet to build in larger pieces – reducing both integration and transport schedules. The LR12500 features a wide high-performance boom, which offers increased stability at reduced (self) weight. Despite its large size, it folds into dimensions small enough to remain in-gauge. Both features help increase the cost-effectiveness and sustainability of its mobilisation. A 100-metre main boom and 108-metre luffing jib help the LR12500 to reach its 200-metre maximum hook height. Dual engines with redundancy are designed to ensure high levels of reliability, as the crane can continue operation using just one power unit.
Mammoet's new crane. For more on the LR12500 see the heavy lifting feature on page 34.
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