Case Studies

Installation of 7MW wind machine housing in single lift

Installation of 7MW wind machine housing in single lift

Project: Installation of two 7MW wind turbine generators in the Netherlands. Equipment: LR11350-P1800 crawler crane with PowerBoom attachment. Activity: Weldex used the LR11350 crane to lift the 378 tonnes gross weight…

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Fabrication of 6000 tonne oil platform jacket

Fabrication of 6000 tonne oil platform jacket

Project: Fabrication of 6000 tonne steel jacket and 3000 tonne topside for installation in the Apache Forties oilfield. Equipment: Weldex had 9 cranes on hire at the fabrication yard, ranging from…

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Installation of Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG) Boilers

Installation of Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG) Boilers

Project: Installation of HRSG boilers for one of the largest combined cycle gas turbine power stations in the UK. Equipment: Weldex supplied cranes from 40 tonne to 600 tonne capacity…

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London TBM Installation

London TBM Installation

Project: The Thames Water Lee Tunnel is the first stage of improvement to London’s waste water system. The tunnel, with internal diameter of 7.2m and length of 6.9km has been…

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Construction of London 2012 Olympic Arena

Construction of London 2012 Olympic Arena

Project: Erection of steel frameworks for the London Olympic Stadium. Equipment: Liebherr LR11350, LR1600, LR1300 and LTR1100. Activity: Construction of the stadium involved Weldex crawler cranes erecting all steel frameworks. A…

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Support work for offshore installations

Support work for offshore installations

Project: Offshore installation vessel support. Equipment: 600 tonne crawler crane mounted on offshore heavy lift vessel. Activity: Various lifting operations supporting heavy lift derrick barge.

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