A 330 tonne Favelle Favco M2480D heavy duty luffing job tower crane has been delivered to the site of the new Walsall Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) in the English West Midlands.
The crane - belonging to Australian company Marr Contracting - is configured with a maximum capacity of 100 tonnes and will perform lifts including the installation of the 78 tonne economiser and 69 tonne boiler drum. Marr says that using a single tower crane on site reduces the number of lifts and therefore improves safety.
An aerial view of the site with the M2480D in position
The crane was chosen to match the site’s ground conditions and limit foundation work. Installed within the plant’s footprint, it reduces disruption to laydown areas.
The facility, led by Encyclis with Kanadevia Inova as the principal engineering, procurement and construction contractor, is designed to convert up to 436,000 tonnes of non-recyclable waste into about 49 megawatts of electricity, enough to power around 90,000 homes.
Marr International general manager, Steve Ryder said: “We are 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.”
Managing director, Simon Marr added: “Drawing on our experience delivering similar large scale energy from waste and industrial projects in the UK, Australia and the Middle East, we are delivering a safer, more efficient lifting approach, tailored to the project’s specific needs.”
The crane is scheduled to remain on site for at least the rest of the year.
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