Vestas pioneers cost-cutting turbine spider crane

James S Murray
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Company claims new crane design could cut some wind farm maintenance costs by 75 per cent

Wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has developed a new spider-like crane capable of attaching itself to the tower of wind turbines, which the company insists will slash maintenance costs for wind farm developers....

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