Cutting the Ribbon on Renewable Power
Yet another triumph as we wrap up the construction of yet another wind farm. Our team was instrumental in erecting 27 turbine towers and navigating 81, 76-meter blades through town and up the mountain. Our crew, along with 9 cranes, 96 lines of Goldhofer, 5 prime movers, and 8 tow-assist units conquered the task. With […]
Replacing a Gearbox on a Wind Turbine
Mountain Crane is proud to be involved in many successful Windpower projects throughout the country. We replaced a 50,000 lb. gearbox on a Siemens 2.3 megawatt turbine sitting on an 80 meter tower in Fort Dodge, Iowa. We used our: Liebherr LTM 1400-7.1 hydraulic all terrain crane with a boom configuration of 152 ft. main […]
Mountain Crane Wind Maintenance Team
Mountain Crane’s Wind Maintenance Team recently worked on a few maintenance projects for multiple wind farms around the U.S. In May, we worked on two sites for Nordex: Rippey and Hawkeye. Both locations are in Iowa, and used the LR1600/2 with 344 ft of main boom and 39 ft of jib. Starting in Hawkeye, our […]
Revamping Iowa's Wind Power
In the heart of Iowa's sprawling cornfields, a monumental effort is underway to bolster the state's renewable energy infrastructure. A global leader in sustainable energy solutions, has embarked on a transformative IRA Repower Project that promises to elevate wind power capabilities across the region. At the heart of this operation stands 5 LTM 1750 cranes, […]
3 States, Massive Blades: Delivered ✔
Our Special Projects Team transported massive wind turbine blades from Casper, Wyoming, to Lexington, Oregon. Using our three-axle Fayville trailers with Peterbilt tractors, we transported blades that stretched 205 feet from root to tip and weighed over 32,000 pounds each. We had three pilot vehicles: a lead pilot, a rear pilot, and a rear steersman […]
The Future of Wind Energy Lifting
What if one tool could simplify turbine blade lifts, cut costs, and reduce site impact all at once? Meet the SBI [Single Blade Installation] tool, a game-changing solution designed for efficiency, precision, and adaptability. No more complex multi-crane setups. No more custom cradles for every blade profile. The SBI tool’s hydraulic pads instantly adjust, making […]
