An all-terrain crane independently developed by XCMG is said to have set a new wind power hoisting record.
According to XCMG, it’s XCA2600 all-terrain crane lifted and installed an 8.5MW wind turbine recently in the Changyi Wind Farm in Weifang, Shandong Province, setting the record for the hoist of the largest onshore wind power generator.
The XCA2600 is the world’s first all-terrain crane to have a 10-axle chassis and has a lower crane body that can protect the equipment when it’s operating at wind power plants. This allows the crane pass through safely when encountering low-altitude power lines.
Its compact body, coupled with a wider chassis and independent suspension system is also said to improve the crane’s safety and stability.
It is part of XCMG’s pioneering “super crane twin” solution which features two 2,600-tonne mega cranes with different lifting capabilities that can switch freely between crawler base and mobile base.
The approach aims to provide efficient solutions for the installation of a super wind turbines and customise operations for different construction environment and application scenarios.
“The rapid development of wind power technologies necessitates hoisting equipment that can lift heavier weights to higher heights while guaranteeing transportation efficiency and safety, and as such XCMG is committed to developing the best super cranes to support the fast development of the global wind power industry and new energy development,” said Li Changqing, Technical Expert of XCMG.
