Knuckleboom cranes for nacelles

Inside a recent, large wind crane contract for the Borkum II windfarm was an interesting element: while half Palfinger’s order was for stiffboom cranes, the other half was for folding knuckleboom units to be installed on the nacelles.

Palfinger Marine’s nacelle knuckleboom

Inside a recent, large wind crane contract for the Borkum II windfarm was an interesting element: while half Palfinger’s order was for stiffboom cranes, the other half was for folding knuckleboom units to be installed on the nacelles.