Products

— the 1st WindSpider unit with a 150t capacity, customized for blade and nacelle component replacement on +13MW wind turbines

WindSpider is an innovative and cost-efficient lifting solution for installation and major component replacement of onshore and offshore wind turbines. Our self-erecting lifting technology is unique in the way it utilizes the wind turbine tower as support for the crane structure, which results in many attractive features and benefits, such as: 

  • Eliminating issues with relative motion between the WindSpider crane and the wind turbine.

  • Solution scalable to over 1500 tonnes of effective liftingcapacity, with no height restrictions.

  • Increased operability, as WindSpider can operate at very high wind speeds.

  • No requirements for design changes to wind turbine or tower.

  • Modular and practical design that allows for effectivetransport by road or sea.

  • Compatibility with existing vessels and barges, providing a cost-efficient alternative to purpose-built vessels.

  •  A cost-efficient solution to complying with the Jones Act requirements in the United States.

Our range of products, described below, includes: the WS Dolly Crane, WS Blade Tool, the WS Crane and the WS Clamp Deck

WindSpider
Dolly Crane

Efficient crane system for controlled removal and installation of nacelle components

  • Suitable for onshore & offshore operations, on fixedand floating turbines.
  • Eliminates the need for tow-to-port for repairs of floating wind turbines, by allowing for cost-saving component replacement on site.
  • Travels up and down the WindSpider structure built around the turbine tower, allowing for controlled replacement of components.
  • Ideal for maintenance jobs with a lifting capacity of up to 400 tonnes.
  • No lifting height limitations. Very good operability at high wind speeds.
  • Quick mobilization time and a cost-efficient solution for offshore component replacement.

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Blade Tool

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Superior solution for controlled installation and exchange of turbine blades.
  • Suitable for onshore and offshore operations, on floating and bottom-fixed wind turbines.
  • Travels up and down the WindSpider structure built around the turbine tower, allowing for controlled installation and exchange of blades, even in very windy conditions.
  • Lifting capacity that can be scaled to match the requirements of future generations of wind turbine blades.
  • Can be adjusted against the hub in all directions.
  • Offers safe and steady control of the root-end of the blade while connecting to the hub.

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Crane

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Winch luffing crane prepared for next generations of wind turbines
  • Suitable for installation of wind turbines onshore, inshore & offshore (bottom-fixed and floating).
  • Lifting capacity that can be scaled to over 1500 tonnes with no lifting height limitations.
  • Can perform lifting operations on floating wind turbines on site, at sea.
  • Onshore & quayside operability in high wind speeds.
  • Compatibility with existing vessels and barges.

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Clamp Deck

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Solution for safe and cost-efficient MCR operations on existing WTGs
  • Suitable for offshore operations, on floating and bottom-fixed wind turbines.
  • WS Clamp Deck can be installed — in one lift — on a WTG and provide a temporary working deck for the purpose of carrying out MCR operations.
  • Built in aluminum and steel, the Clamp Deck offers optimal design and can sustain weight of the WindSpider system and the WTG components.
  • Equipped with the WindSpide skidding system for controlled transport of components toward the WTG tower.
  • The clamp tool is based on well-established technology from oil and gas industry, providing a fail-safe clamping solution that preserves both the structural integrity and the paint finish of the tower.