PALFINGER announces crane contract with Smulders

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PALFINGER has secured a contract with Smulders to supply 64 PT 160-5m davit cranes for the East Anglia TWO offshore wind farm.

Operated by ScottishPower Renewables, the wind farm is located off the coast of Suffolk and will have an installed capacity of 960 MW once completed, enough to power the equivalent of around 1 million homes.

Under the agreement, PALFINGER will provide one PT 160-5m davit crane for each of the project's 64 wind turbines, with delivery scheduled for completion by the end of 2026. In addition to supplying the cranes, PALFINGER's equipment will support material handling, maintenance, and service operations throughout the wind farm's lifecycle.

Iavor Markov, Global Key Account & Segment Manager Offshore Wind at PALFINGER, said: “We support customers in operating offshore wind farms safely and efficiently over their entire lifecycle. East Anglia TWO is a major renewable energy project, and we are proud to contribute our expertise once again.”

The contract further strengthens PALFINGER's relationship with Smulders, following the companies previous collaboration on the East Anglia THREE offshore wind project.

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