CONTENTS Ӏ SEPTEMBER 2024 CONTENTS September 2024


08 JOB OF THE MONTH Utilising the correct crane size was key for Zenith Tech when working on a US State Trail.


14 COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION


The need for microchips is driving demand for a range of crane types.


18 ENERGY SECTOR: ONSHORE WIND WORK The challenges, and solutions, of constructing wind turbines on land.


30 ENERGY SECTOR: OFFSHORE WIND WORK Offshore generation poses even greater challenges and rewards.


37 PICK 'N' CARRY


Australia and Italy are two countries that prize the versatility of pick and carry cranes whilst having different approaches to designing them. Daniel Searle reports


ON THE COVER 37 14


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Verschoor's Liebherr LR 11000 is primarily used for wind work. For more on onshore wind work see p18.


CRANES TODAY 3


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