Palfinger Dreggen has been awarded a contract for crane delivery to the Johan Sverdrup field with a total order value[ds_preview] of approximately 32mill. €. The delivery includes seven large offshore cranes. The contract was signed with Statoil in strong competition with other international crane suppliers.
The cranes will have a lifting capacity of 60t and an outreach of approximately 60m and shall be delivered with full-electric drive. The electric drive contributes to both energy efficiency and reduced maintenance. Total lifecycle cost of electric cranes is considered to be lower than conventional electro-hydraulic solutions. »The order represents an important milestone for Palfinger Dreggen. It confirms the strategic decisions by our investment in new production facilities and our systematic strengthening of in-house competence in Norway for development of cranes to complex offshore projects,« says Managing Director Halldor Rongve.
