Due to the extent of the damage, the rotor could only be salvaged if the entire rotor with blades could be removed with the main shaft still attached. The hub was 108 meters in the air and weighed approximately 312,000 lbs. This had never been done before and the alternative option would be to demolish […]
Wind work in Kansas. Pictured here our heavy haul guys utilized our 12-line delf propelled Goldhofer modular transporter to move cranes and wind components. The loads ranged from 120,000 to 650,000 lbs.
Mountain’s crew was on-site to handle the rotor and main bearing for a wind turbine tower in North Dakota. The first phase included lowering the 67,000-lb. rotor and hub assembly from the 329’ tower to the ground and laying it flat on supports, then lowering the main 137,000-lb. main bearing onto a six-line Goldhofer THP […]
Our team has been using our 900 ton crane on site for several weeks doing wind maintenance at a local Wyoming Wind farm. The job went seamlessly thanks to a great crew!
Moving massive wind turbine blades can be a feat in and of itself, but what if the job requires the massive blades to go through the middle of town and then up a steep mountain? Sounds like a job for Mountain Wind’s Transportation Team! Mountain’s expertise and equipment make these type of jobs possible and […]
A Full-Service Wind Team As the demand for renewable energy increases, our team and equipment have evolved to meet those needs. Our fleet, including multiple FTV 550 blade movers, and our ever-expanding wind crews have the expertise to meet the needs of even the most complex projects. With wind teams in multiple states and projects […]
All Season Wind Work The work must go on! No matter the season our wind crew is prepared to get the job done. Working in sub-zero temps in North Dakota our team completed maintenance work for our customer.
Our team of experienced wind maintenance crews assisted with blade exchanges in West Texas. This site had several unique owner and customer requirements, but with the use of our LTM 1750 and AC500 working in tandem with the support of our Faymonville 4-stage blade trailers, smaller truck cranes and rough terrain cranes, we were able […]
Mountain Crane offers one of the largest fleet of cranes in the Mountain West! Our diverse fleet has the right crane for your job!
