GenHookᵀᴹ LT temporary up-tower crane, including the Heli-Hookᵀᴹ crane ©KenzFigee
KenzFigee has been awarded a contract by US wind and solar operator Duke Energy Renewables for delivery of their innovative GenHookTM LT up-tower crane package. It is the first order for the crane specialist.
The contract comprises the design and fabrication of the first new generation GenHookTM LT temporary up-tower crane package with a SWL capacity of 10 tonnes, which will be initially deployed for generator exchanges on the Siemens Gamesa WTG in the 2.3 MW range and will be further adapted to other tasks and technologies.
The GenHookTM LT is the first up-tower crane purpose-built to efficiently replace and repair generators without the requirement for large conventional cranes. It is designed in close cooperation with KenzFigee’s sister company and up-tower service operator LiftWerx. The crane is fully powered by a wind turbine’s back feed power circuit and can work in wind speeds up to 18 meters per second. It is assembled in two lifts, with the assistance of the Heli-HookTM crane, and supplied in one standard 40-foot ISO container. The GenHookTM LT package, which includes the Heli-HookTM crane, is scheduled for delivery in May 2020.
“The GenHookTM LT This tool allows Duke Energy Renewables to streamline our services and enhances our ability to offer one-call solutions to our customers with simplified operations, highly predictable costs and a lighter footprint on sites”, says Tony Morelli, Large Corrective Manager at Duke Energy Renewables.
