Global heavy lifting tower crane specialist, Marr Contracting (Marr), has been awarded the contract to deliver specialist heavy lifting crane services on the construction of the Walsall Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) in the West Midlands.<\/p>\n
The facility, which is being delivered by Encyclis, will convert up to 436,000 tonnes of non-recyclable waste into around 49Mwe of baseload electricity \u2013 enough to power 90,000 homes.<\/p>\n
Encyclis, which is one of the UK\u2019s leading energy recovery companies, appointed Kanadevia Inova as the project\u2019s principal engineering, procurement and construction contractor.<\/p>\n
Specialised heavy lifting solution<\/p>\n
Working with Kanadevia Inova, Marr has developed a single-crane solution using a M2480D heavy lift luffing tower crane \u2013 the world\u2019s highest capacity tower crane.<\/p>\n
The M2480D is configured with a capacity of 100 tonnes and will perform critical lifts including installations of the 78-tonne economiser and a 69-tonne boiler drum. By enabling larger modular components to be lifted directly into position, the solution supports the project\u2019s Design for Manufacture and Assembly approach. This reduces the number of lifts required, helping to maximise site productivity and maintain construction zone safety.<\/p>\n
The crane strategy was chosen to suit the site\u2019s ground conditions and to reduce foundation requirements. Erected within the footprint of the plant, the M2480D solution provides a practical lifting solution on an active construction site, minimising the impact on the laydown areas.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re proud to be supporting Kanadevia Inova on the Walsall ERF, where our heavy lifting solution demonstrates how smart crane engineering can make a real difference on complex construction projects,\u201d said Steve Ryder, General Manager \u2013 International, Marr Contracting.<\/p>\n
\u201cDrawing on our experience delivering similar large-scale energy-from-waste and industrial projects in the UK, Australia and Middle East, we\u2019re delivering a safer, more efficient lifting approach, which has been tailored to meet the project\u2019s specific needs,\u201d added Marr\u2019s Managing Director, Simon Marr.<\/p>\n
Construction of the Walsall ERF is progressing, with Marr\u2019s crane scheduled to be on site until Q4 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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