Photos | Zoomlion unveils ‘world’s largest’ tower crane for wind farm construction

Zoomlion LW3600-240NB Photo: Zoomlion The Zoomlion LW3600-240NB, which is said to be the tallest and largest tower crane for wind-power construction. Photo: Zoomlion

China-based manufacturer Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology unveiled what it said is the world’s tallest and largest wind-power construction tower crane, in Changde, Hunan province, China, earlier this year.

The LW3600-240NB reaches a maximum lifting height of 241 metres and offers a lifting capacity of 240 tonnes.

Despite its scale, the crane requires a footprint of just 35 by 55 metres, making it viable on constrained sites, Zoomlion said.

Zoomlion designed the machine to serve the growing demand for larger single-unit wind turbine installations, but says it is also capable across a range of other applications including bridges, civil construction, nuclear power, thermal power, and chemical plants.

Zoomlion LW3600-240NB Photo: Zoomlion Photos: Zoomlion
Zoomlion LW3600-240NB Photo: Zoomlion

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