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Bigger turbines, smarter solutions: the evolution of lifting in wind energy

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On the North Sea horizon, wind turbines now tower higher than London’s Gherkin, with blades longer than an Airbus A380. As the industry races to scale up, every component, from nacelle to blade, pushes the limits of what’s possible onsite.

Traditional cranes often struggled with reach, capacity or mobilisation time issues. Now addressed by modular, ultra strong systems tailored for offshore complexity. today’s projects call for a new generation of systems, modular, ultra-strong, logistically efficient and ready for complex offshore conditions. This shift requires partners who don’t just supply equipment, but also contribute expertise in engineering, logistics and sustainable thinking.

A growing market demands adaptive solutions

According to the Global Wind Energy Council’s Global Wind Report 2025, the industry is expected to grow at approximately 8.8% annually through 2030. That rate of expansion would deliver an additional 981 GW of capacity, bringing total global wind capacity to well above 2 TW. Offshore wind, particularly floating installations in deep waters, is expanding rapidly, amplifying the need for lifting solutions that are safer, faster, more sustainable and aligned with circular economy principles.

Offshore projects often operate within narrow time and spatial constraints. Installing on pontoons, substations or monopiles requires precise coordination between contractors, maritime logistics teams and lifting partners. In this setting, rental partners play a key role, not only as equipment providers but as strategic collaborators.

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