16.01.2013

First Genie S-3800 in Europe

German rental company Willenbrock Platforms has acquired the first Genie S-3800 shipyard boom in Europe.

The 120ft self-propelled lift went to work on a six month contract at BLG Logistics Wind Energy in Bremerhaven, where it is being used for inspection work and final acceptance of large tripods and components for offshore wind turbines.
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The Genie S-3800 boom has gone to work on offshore wind modules in Bremerhaven

Willenbrock has also fully trained a number of the BLG employees on the safe operation of the new lift.

The S-3800, is built in Genie’s plant in China and has a working height of 38.58 metres, an outreach of up to 22.26 metres and a platform capacity of 340kg. It comes standard with a hostile environment package, with protective covers on controls, cables, hydraulic cylinders and slew ring as well as brush covers between boom sections and special salt water protection.
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The Genie S-3800 offers a 38 metre working height and up to 22.6 metres of outreach