Embracing the full life cycle of the wind turbine

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1 To set new standards for lifting and transportation equipment in the wind turbine industry. 45 engineers in 6 countries and more than 500 projects from small lifting brackets to blade Dragon and Self Hoisting cranes. 3 patents and 5 patents pending. Embracing the full life cycle of the wind turbine

2 Liftra develops and supplies products and services to most of the major players in wind industry on- and offshore and is one of the driving forces in the Danish technical committee for crane standardization. O&M / Energi companies Broadwind Centrica Dong Energy Duke Energy / Outland E.ON EDF / EnXco Kruger Energy Meridian Energy NextEra (FPL) Statoil Europe / Middle East / Africa Belgium Denmark Germany Holland Norway Spain South Africa Turkey United Kingdom Turbine Manufactors Alstrom Acciona Yinhe Avantis Doosan Gamesa IMPSA Mitsubishi REpower Systems Samsung Siemens Wind Power Suzlon Vestas WinWind America Argentina Canada Nicaragua USA Suppliers / Other A2SEA ATS Wind Energy Services Bifab Bladt Industries Hansen Transmissions Int. Moventas MT Højgaard Smulders Technip Offshore Win & P Asia / Pacific Australia China Korea New Zealand Vietnam

3 Manipulators for production Custom transport frames SWL 30t Turning 180 degrees Hydraulic driven WLL 350t Design for sea and road transport Design verification by DNV WLL 220t Design for sea and road transport Both a transport frame and a lifting yoke. Design verification by DNV

4 Rotor installation. Blade installation 30 degrees. Blade inspection platforms. SWL 130t Rotor diameter 126m Simple Fast in low wind Blade weight 27t Blade 73,5m High wind 12m/s Use of 2 cranes Can install all 3 blades without use of turning gear. Safe for repair and inspection of blades Operates in up to 12m/s wind Blade guided.

5 LT Carrier 90t Multi trailer 50t 600t RTG 120t Battery Driven Compact in height and width No emissions Use inside + outside Modulized SPMT from Cometto and Liftra. Connects to the side of the frame so the frame always is placed on the ground. Based on 40 years off experience from Cometto on SPMTS. Rough terrain Long distance travel Speed up to 10km/h

6 Save $ / shipment Minimize space requirements. For renting or purchase. Tower flange Ø 2,3 4,6m. Up to WLL 80 ton. Fast assembly. Produced since 2005.

7 Liftra has made 8 different types of davit cranes. First davit developed in Offshore cranes from 200 kg - 2 ton. Approved for person lift. Offshore coating. Reach from 0,8-4 m. Integrated permanent hoist.

8 Can change Gearbox, Generator or rotor with 2 cranes. Max lifting capacity 25ton Installed without use of mobile crane. 1st Crane is designed for GE 1,5MW turbine. With change of crane base the crane can change gearbox on the following turbines: Siemens 2,3MW, NEG Micon / Vestas NM72, NM82, V82, Suzlon S88, Vestas V80 + All turbines where the roof can be removed without mobile crane. Advantages of the Self Hoisting Crane Greatly reduces the mobilization cost Can operate at higher wind speeds

9 Technical Specification Certified for 12 m/s wind average Certified for 18 m/s peak wind Installation in 290 degrees. Lifting in one point. No need for bottom crane. Electrically powered. Remote controlled. Sensors ensure correct clamping. Fail Safe locking mechanism. Optional Tag line system on the yoke to increased installation window up to 12m/s wind Tag line system on the crane to increased installation window up to 12m/s wind Full DNV approval complies with ILO for offshore installation.

10 Interruptions of installation/uninstallation of wind turbine blades due to high wind speeds are a huge cost for the wind industry, especially offshore. The objective of this project is to be able to do single blade installation for offshore turbines at higher wind speeds. Tagline project is a partly EUDP funded project with a budget of approximately 2 million euro. The project is a collaboration between 3 parties: Liftra ApS (Project responsible) Aalborg University DTU Wind Energi Department

11 New development that helps especially SMV to bring good ideas to the first prototype. Important points for the change of funding from EUDP and Markedsmodningsfonden. Good idea (EUDP) Good product finished or almost finished ready for marked but needs the first showcase (Markedsmodningsfonden) Big potential Creates jobs in Denmark Is part of the core business of the company Cooperation with other SMVs or Universities The project needs the funding to succeed Little bureaucracy Applications can be made in-house or by a consultant Success in application for Liftra has been simple applications Realistic budget and timetable where we don t apply for more money than needed Show that we know the technology and the customers.

12 EUDP 2011 Self Hosting crane 3,6 millions DKK (Liftra) 2012 Blade Dragon 80m+ 2,6 millions DKK (Liftra) 2013 Power Curve 6 millions DKK (DTU, Sander Plast, Liftra) 2013 Tag line system 7,5 millions (DTU, AAU, Liftra) Markedsmodningsfonden 2013 Self Hosting crane for offshore use 2,8 millions (A2Sea, Liftra) Nopef 2009 Feasibility study funding for Nordic SMEs USA office DKK (Liftra) 2013 Feasibility study funding for Nordic SMEs Korea office DKK (Liftra) Væksthus Nordjylland Kompetance udvikling