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As developers chase stronger flows, onshore wind hub heights are growing beyond the reach of conventional crawler cranes. Mammoet’s new WTA lifting system allows theoretically infinite hub heights and paves the way towards emissions-free turbine erection. The WTA assembles wind turbine generators by attaching directly to the tower itself, using a series of clamps to…

Mammoet is the first organization in Europe to acquire certification for a European Crane Operators License (ECOL) after the Mammoet Academy was recently audited and certified by Lloyd’s register. ECOL was initiated by the European Association of Abnormal Road Transport and Mobile Cranes (ESTA) to establish a European standard of certification for crane operators. Mammoet…

As the installation of Australian wind farms grows to meet the renewable power targets set by the Australian government, Mammoet is welcoming another new LG1750 crane to its existing Australian fleet. With a 750-ton capacity, the LG1750 is the strongest lattice-boom mobile crane in the world, the company states. According to Operations Manager Riki McMahon,…

Mammoet has received an Environmental Award at this year’s Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association (SC&RA) conference in Boca Raton, Florida. The award is presented by the SC&RA to a member organization that demonstrates an outstanding contribution to environmental protection. Mammoet reportedly won the award this year for increasing the sustainability of its business and reducing…

Mammoet Americas is currently expanding its fleet of cranes for the crane rental market in Texas. The expansion into Texas will focus on day-to-day transports, lifts, shutdowns, turnarounds, and plant maintenance, as well as support project work along the Gulf Coast. The Texas branch will provide greater access to Mammoet’s specialist equipment, personnel, and service,…

Mammoet helps clients improve construction efficiency and optimize the uptime of plants and installations.

After the project has been completed, Enviro-Mat can be kept in place for decades. It can also be crushed and mixed back into the soil with no negative impact on the surrounding environment.

Apart from the lifting and transport activities needed to assemble the five turbines Mammoet was also hired for their specific turbine assembly expertise.

Mammoet recently completed the transportation of a wind energy prototype for a repowering project at the Drantum II wind energy site near Drantum, Denmark.

Heavy lifting and transport company Mammoet introduces the WTM 100 and the WTA 250 – two cranes that are intended to conduct wind turbine construction and maintenance projects, making them safer and more efficiently.

The company recently announced the introduction of Dynamic Stability, a better method for calculating the dynamic stability of hydraulic trailers.

Commercial Manager Richard van Looij explains, “Our ability to look at offshore challenges with a fresh set of eyes often helps us find smarter and faster solutions”.

Mammoet Wind has successfully transported the world’s longest wind turbine blade from the LM Wind Power’s pilot plant to a test center.

Mammoet Wind, the turnkey solution provider for the wind energy industry, has successfully installed nine Siemens wind turbines at the Juktan wind farm in Blaiksjön, Sweden. Project owner Vattenfall contracted Mammoet to do the entire scope of the Juktan project, including shipping, onshore transportation, crane operations, and mechanical and electrical installation. By managing the entire…

It was also unusual because the base tower section was moved in a vertical position. Octra and Coordinadora, the two companies in charge of the transport, needed a specialist transport company to carry out this delicate operation.

The widening adaptor works with double sets of articulated arms attached to the inner walls of the two SPMT-halves and to runners that slide over a central tube down the middle of the SPMT.

A combination of three Dutch offshore companies realized a unique operation in the North Sea, installing the SylWin alpha platform. Siemens commissioned Seaway Heavy Lifting to perform an unusual operation that in turn called in the assistance of maritime contractor Dockwise and heavy lifting and transport specialist Mammoet. Weighing 14,000 tons, the 83-m long, 56-m…