XCA3000: The World’s Heaviest and Tallest Mobile Crane Completes Its First Mission at a Wind Farm in Liaoning.
The XCA3000 mobile crane participates in the installation of a wind turbine. (Video: XCGM)
The XCA3000 mobile crane from Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group (XCMG) arrived at a wind farm in Liaoning Province to assist in installing wind turbine blades, as reported by New Atlas on December 12. “XCMG has independently researched and developed a mobile crane with a lifting capacity of over 1,000 tons and has successfully replaced imported models with new designs,” the company stated.
The XCA3000 is a new mobile crane designed specifically to lift wind turbine blades into position with a lifting capacity of 3,000 tons. It can lift equipment weighing 190 tons to a maximum height of 160 meters. XCMG introduced the XCA3000 as the highest and heaviest of all mobile cranes.
During its first mission at the Dashiqiao Xintai 200 MW wind power project in northeastern China, the XCA3000 effortlessly lifted a 95-meter long, 25-ton turbine blade to a height of 107 meters above ground, ready for assembly with the rotor hub.
The XCA3000 helps reduce installation time for wind turbines by 20% – 30%.
The XCA3000 addresses the growing demand for lifting and installation equipment with greater lifting capacities and higher efficiency in the wind energy sector. As wind power equipment becomes larger and heavier, advanced lifting technology is necessary to handle them effectively.
The XCA3000 reduces the time required for wind turbine installation by 20% – 30%, while also increasing climbing ability by 20%. This allows for the installation of a 135-ton gearbox at the top of a 5 MW turbine in just about 30 minutes. “This new crane model marks a leap forward in high-performance flexible crane technology, addressing challenges in lifting equipment to great heights and limited spaces during the installation of large wind turbines,” XCMG mentioned.
