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Osprey Group has completed the heavy transport, lifting and installation of a 160.5 tonne turbine and a 125.5 tonne generator at the Edmonton Turbine Installation project in the United Kingdom, overcoming local roadworks that restricted equipment access and delayed the start of operations.
The project required coordinated engineering, heavy lifting and specialist transport operations, including the deployment of a large crawler crane and self propelled modular transporter (SPMT).
Roadworks Complicate Heavy Lift Planning
Roadworks near the Edmonton site initially prevented access for the girder frame, creating scheduling challenges for the installation programme.
Osprey said early cooperation between its engineering and operations teams helped identify potential conflicts and develop alternative arrangements before lifting activities began.
The company provided an integrated team responsible for engineering, lift planning, transport coordination and installation.
The operation involved two major components weighing a combined 286 tonnes, requiring careful management of equipment movements, ground loading and lifting arrangements.
Mobile Crane and SPMT Handle Transport Operations
During a single weekend, Osprey deployed a Liebherr LTM 1750 mobile crane and a 10 axle SPMT to load the turbine and generator from storage ahead of transportation.
Following their arrival at Edmonton, the equipment was used to offload the components and prepare them for final installation.
The SPMT subsequently transferred the heavy cargo to the installation crane using an overbridging technique designed to distribute loads and reduce pressure on the ground.
Ground loading is a critical consideration when moving concentrated weights across industrial sites, particularly where underground services or existing infrastructure may restrict available transport routes.
Tadano Crawler Crane Completes Installation
Final positioning was undertaken using Osprey’s Tadano CC38.650-1 crawler crane, configured with a 48 metre main boom and a 36 metre luffing jib.
The crane provided the lifting capacity and reach required to position the turbine and generator within the installation area.
Osprey carried out the operation using its own specialist personnel and equipment, maintaining responsibility for the engineering, transport movements and lifting activities.
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