Dutch crane specialist BKV was announced winner of the ESTA Innovation Award with their Innovative TensionMaster system TM-1800 in Paris yesterday. The ESTA Award of Excellence Event is the annual event for the heavy transport and lifting sector in Europe.
The ESTA Awards of Excellence event is a major annual event for the abnormal transport, crane rental and heavy lifting industry. Each year, participating companies submit their most challenging and innovative projects and developments for a prestigious ESTA Award.
In total, there are 37 finalists across the ten categories from 12 different countries. Among the finalists were several Dutch companies, including BKV, Huisman
Innovative TensionMaster system TM-1800
BKV was announced award winner in the category Innovation. Together with manufacturer Dromec, BKV has developed the unique and innovative TensionMaster system TM-1800. This system unburd the crane and lifting wire when they attach heavy loads at great heights, such as when dismantling wind turbines. It also ensures continuous tension on the lifting wire, even when there is no load hanging in it, so that the lifting wire become always neatly wrapped around the drum. A unique innovation.
Director Daan Deij: “A wonderful recognition for a unique innovation. At BKV we like to work in a progressive and innovative way and this is a great reward for that.”
Dutch companies with wind excellence finalists
Among the finalists were also other Dutch companies with wind energy related activities. Ending up as a finalist in the same category as BKV was Huisman Equipment. The all-electric, road-transportable Huisman Ringer Crane excels in wind installations, with its impressive capacity, large lifting height, low ground pressure and fast operation due to its modular design.
Mammoet Europe was finalist in the category Cranes Lattice Boom. Mammoet replaced the leg cranes on two offshore wind vessels, using a PTC ringer crane, combined with an 800 tonne Liebherr crawler to improve stability and control. For a full list of finalists and winners see ESTA website. Source: ESTA
