Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
The construction of traditional wind turbine towers requires significant logistical coordination, extensive land use, and specialized heavy lifting equipment like crawler cranes. These factors contribute to increased project timelines, higher capital expenditures, and a larger environmental footprint.
Solution
ELAWIND provides a robotically erected lattice tower system that streamlines wind turbine installation. Our patented technology utilizes jacks for tower erection, eliminating the need for crawler cranes and reducing on-site footprint by up to 60%. This inverted build process allows for nacelle and blade installation at lower altitudes, enhancing safety and efficiency. The system is designed for rapid, 7-day on-site assembly, compatible with OEM turbines up to 8MW, and components are transportable via standard shipping containers. This approach reduces CO2 emissions, metal consumption, and overall project costs.
Target Audience
Our primary customers are wind farm developers, turbine manufacturers, and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) contractors seeking to optimize project execution for onshore and offshore wind installations.
Features
- Robotically erected lattice tower system for wind turbines up to 200 meters in height.
- Jack-based lifting mechanism eliminates the requirement for crawler cranes.
- Inverted construction methodology allows for nacelle and blade installation at lower elevations.
- On-site assembly time reduced to approximately 7 days through robotic automation.
- Reduced land use and minimal site preparation requirements (40% less than conventional methods).
- Components designed for transport via standard shipping containers, simplifying logistics.
- Compatibility with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) turbines up to 8MW.
- Proprietary robotic construction platform for automated assembly.
- Reduced carbon footprint and metal consumption compared to traditional tower construction.