A lot of wind around Sweden

The internationally active family-owned company is working with its equipment on one of the longest construction sites in Scandinavia.

Sweden is upgrading its wind energy capabilities and Schmidbauer is actively helping out. Schmidbauer has been commissioned by the EMS-FEHN-Group (EFG Scandinavia AS), which relies on the expertise and experience of the Munich-based company even in frosty temperatures. The assignment: Lifting of components for the erection of 11 wind turbines.

Sweden wants to use wind power to generate more energy in order to reduce the use of nuclear power plants. Renewable plants are becoming more and more in demand to achieve climate targets (https://www.en-former.com/windkraft-boom-in-schweden/). Werner Schmidbauer, CEO of the traditional company, says:

"For us as a German company, we are happy to be able to support Sweden in this sustainable project with a value-adding character."

This commitment is not only about expanding business in Scandinavia, but also about continuing to focus on wind energy projects. During the eight-month project, a crawler crane will be in operation on the 70 km long construction site. The CC3800-1, with a lifting capacity of 650 tons, is strong enough to handle such a project. With this equipment, Schmidbauer is well equipped to erect wind turbines with heights of over 165 m. Minka St. James, Project Manager Heavy Lifting, says:

"We are well prepared for the challenges of the coming weeks and look forward to further projects in the Scandinavian region in the coming years."