Articles by Heinz-Gert Kessel

Power towers 3: large tower cranes for wind turbine work
Published on: 28 January 2025
The third and final part of an epic series on new tower crane concepts for wind turbine installation written by Crane and Transport Briefing special correspondent and global tower crane authority Heinz-Gert Kessel
Power towers 2: large luffing cranes for wind turbine work
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Published on: 12 December 2024
New tower crane concepts for wind turbine installation. Part two of an epic series written by ICST special correspondent and global tower crane authority Heinz-Gert Kessel
First look: 100 metre jib flat top tower
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Published on: 07 December 2023
A new tower crane with 100 metre jib was the unusual sight greeting visitors to AMS Kranbau in Germany recently. Heinz-Gert Kessel reports.
Which is the best tower crane? Part two
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Published on: 23 May 2022
Which is the best tower crane?
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Published on: 19 April 2022
In the first of a two-part feature, Heinz-Gert Kessel explores whether low top or flat top tower crane designs are leading the way in the high-capacity tower crane classes