Ainscough Demag CC8800 on UK Wind Projects
Various UK Wind Farms, UK · 2009-Present (Ainscough acquired heavy crawlers in 2009)
The judgement call
Account-gated at launchAinscough Crane Hire invested in heavy crawler cranes like the Demag CC8800 to capitalize on the growing UK wind power sector, demonstrating the specialized equipment required for renewable energy infrastructure development.
Key engineering challenges
Lifting and positioning large wind turbine components in challenging environments. - Operating in remote locations and adverse weather conditions. - Complex logistics for crane assembly, disassembly, and transport.
Project facts
- Client / owner
- Various Wind Farm Developers
- Lead contractor
- Ainscough Crane Hire (as crane provider)
- Lead designers
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- Project type
- new build | upgrade
- Scale
- Crane lifting capacity: 1600 tonnes; Used for wind turbine installation and maintenance.
- Disciplines
- mechanical; civil; structural; electrical; logistics
- Standards & frameworks
- LOLER, PUWER, relevant health and safety regulations.
Sources: Vertikal.net (https://vertikal.net/en/news/story/7961/ainscoughs-first-big-crawler-on-its-way) - Heavyliftpfi.com (https://www.heavyliftpfi.com/cranes/2009/05/21/ainscough-enters-the-heavy-lift-crawler-market/) - Ainscough.co.uk (https://www.ainscough.co.uk/crane-fleet/)