An Austrian manufacturer has rolled out one of the world's tallest aerial lifts, with a platform height of 330 ft. Mounted on a mobile crane chassis, the high-reacher aims to service wind farms.
Interest in new ways to access tall wind turbines—besides ropes—has grown with increasing infrastructure. More than 61,000 MW of generation capacity is active in 46,000 turbines across 39 states, reports the American Wind Energy Association. Wind experts estimate that at least 50% of these turbines require high-reach aerials for maintenance.