The revolutionary character of trendsetting technologies sometimes can be misjudged and underestimated because they only make out one part of complex high-end systems. In the case of the innovative crane, currently being in the construction process in Rostock and destined for the new Heavy Lift Jack-Up-Vessel by BELUGA HOCHTIEF Offshore the danger of such a misinterpretation does not exist.
Austrian crane specialist Liebherr develops the heavy lift crane particularly for BELUGA HOCHTIEF Offshore, a joint venture specialized in the transportation, installation and maintenance of offshore wind power plants made up by HOCHTIEF Construction AG and project and heavy lift carrier Beluga Shipping GmbH. Due to the crane lifting capacity of up to 1,500 tons in combination with its extraordinary length of about 130 meters the giant crane well justifies the predicate “groundbreaking”.
Detailed analyses ascertaining the need for improvement or future potential usually pave the way for many technical revolutions. In this case a market study identified the growing demand for high-performance hardware in the offshore wind energy sector and initiated the development of the crane. Due to the huge size and the innovative method of construction, which allows an extremely efficient positioning on board, the huge crane sets standards in the whole segment. The clou: The heavy lifter will be able to rotate around one of the extendable legs of the powerful Jack-Up-Vessel.
