Onshore

Installation of future generations of wind turbines – in high wind speeds.
  • WindSpider performs in wind speeds of up to 18 m/s.
  • No lifting height limit and no requirements for turbine or tower design changes.
  • High lifting capacity and a scalable solution prepared for next generations of wind turbines.
  • Capable of installing nacelle, hub, and power train in one lift.
  • Fast relocation time between wind turbines.
  • Compact design that allows for reduced hardstand area, reducing the impact on the surrounding environment.
  • Modular design that allows for effective transport by road or sea.
  • Eliminates the issue of relative motion between the wind turbine and the WindSpider crane by becoming a part of the same structure as the turbine.

Floating

Installation and major component replacement of floating wind turbines at quayside, inshore or at site – offshore.

  • WindSpider eliminates the need for the tow-back solution by allowing for cost-saving major component replacement on site.
  • Flexible wind turbine installation from port, inshore or offshore.
  • Can be scaled to perform lifts of over 1500 tonnes, without any height restrictions.
  • Effective mobilization & demobilization time.
  • Improved operability at windy quaysides and inshore.
  • Reduced need for quayside upgrades, required to accommodate large cranes.
  • Compatible with existing vessels and barges.
  • Good results from studies performed on several floating design concepts.
  • Requires no design change to wind turbine or tower.
  • Eliminates the issue of relative motion between the turbine and the WindSpider crane by becoming a part of the same structure as the wind turbine.
  • Modular design that allows for effective transport by road or sea.

Bottom-Fixed

An innovative solution for installation and major component replacement of bottom-fixed wind turbines.

  • Can be utilized from existing vessels and barges, thereby eliminating the need for jack-up vessels, reducing the availability issues, and offering a cost-efficient solution to the Jones Act requirements. 
  • An alternative, modular and scalable solution for major component replacement and installation of existing and future generations of bottom-fixed turbines.
  • Enables development of offshore wind in areas with earthquake risks and challenging water depth & soil conditions.
  • Eliminates the issue of relative motion between the wind turbine and the WindSpider crane by becoming a part of the same structure as the turbine.