WindSpider secures grant from Innovation Norway for crane tech

WindSpider, a Norwegian company developing an innovative crane for wind turbines, on Monday said it has secured a NOK-17.5-million (USD 1.6m/EUR 1.5m) grant from Innovation Norway.

The money will aid the company in further developing its aluminium lifting solution, control system and simulator.

Following the project, the firm will start construction of the first full-scale unit which could become one of the tallest cranes in the world.

WindSpider explains that its crane system is designed for the installation and maintenance of both onshore and offshore wind turbines, bringing benefits and reducing costs. It can help enable the use of larger turbines and offer advantages for floating wind projects in particular as the WindSpider technology would be able to undertake onsite repairs, eliminating the need to tow turbines to port for repairs.

WindSpider also said the grant is in line with the Norwegian government’s ambitions to develop export-focused Norwegian suppliers for the wind industry, leveraging the country’s oil and gas expertise.

The company added that the project is supported by “recognised industry players, both in Norway and internationally.”

In 2022, a letter of intent was signed between RWE and WindSpider.

(NOK 1 = USD 0.094/EUR 0.087)

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