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it’s a project here, a project there. There are usually one or two large projects in Western Canada, but it’s hard to say what the future looks like,” Hiebert said. Aside from several infrastructure projects relating to power developments, the company’s website currently lists two turbine erection projects underway— the Grouse Mountain and Chatham-Kent Wind turbine erection projects. According to Surespan Wind Energy Services’ (a subsidiary) website, Grouse Mountain is the first wind turbine in North America to be built at what’s considered an extreme high altitude location. The company had the challenge of lifting a 1.5 megawatt, 250 tonne turbine into place in an area with exceptionally poor access. “The unique aspects of this project included
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Liebherr is the leading manufacturer of mobile and crawler cranes. The range of the all-terrain mobile cranes extends from the two-axle 35 t crane to the heavy-duty crane with a lifting capacity of 1,200 t on nineaxle chassis. The lattice-boom cranes on mobile and crawler chassis achieve lifting capacities of up to 3,000 t. The Liebherr plant in Ehingen covers a total area of 850,000 m2, of which 240,000 m2 is a roofed manufacturing facility. The Ehingen plant employs a workforce of 3,000. A comprehensive, worldwide service guarantees the high availability of mobile and crawler cranes. Website: www.liebherr.com
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