My WES18 Hoisting

WES18 hoisting is a job for experts and needs to be well prepared.

Your local WES dealer will select a local hoisting expert and they will make a hoisting plan for your WES18 wind turbine. If needed a member of the WES project team will be on site to assist during hoisting or hoisting preparation.

Many different questions need to be answered when a hoisting plan is made, the most important ones are:

On what kind of soil will the crane operate?
Are access road and working platform sufficient or is additional excavation needed?
What crane is the best fit for the job?
In which weather conditions is hoisting possible?
How to offload the turbine from the truck or container?
How to move the different components around on site?
How to assemble sub components?
How to assemble the complete turbine?
How many people are needed on site and what kind of equipment is needed?
How do the people communicate during hoisting?
What safety regulations apply on site?

A WES18 with a lattice tower can be erected without a crane. Ropes, pulleys, winches, some temporary constructions and manpower allow you to construct the lattice tower without the need for a crane. Once the lattice tower has been erected the nacelle and rotor can also be lifted and connected without the use of a crane.Installing a WES18 on a lattice tower without a crane is also a job that needs to be prepared by your local WES dealer and the local construction team. If needed the WES project team can be involved.

A WES18 wind turbine with a tubular tower is often erected using only one 70 ton crane (or bigger).