News Release

July 14, 2006

Model 16000 crawlers operating in Ontario

Model 16000 cranes installing wind turbines on the Erie Shores Wind Farm in Ontario, CA.

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The popularity of Manitowoc’s Model 16000 crawler crane in wind power applications continues to rise. One application saw two of the 400 t (440 USt) Model 16000 cranes erecting a total of 66 three-section 80 m (262 ft) wind turbine generators along 29 km (18 miles) of Lake Erie’s northern shoreline in Ontario, Canada.

The project, the Erie Shores Wind Farm, was managed by HB White Canada Corp, the Canadian subsidiary of Indiana, US-based White Construction USA, which owns the Model 16000 cranes.

The Model 16000 has an optional, pin-on 7 m (23 ft) upper boom point designed specifically for applications such as wind turbine erection and which offers a lift capacity of up to 95 t (105 USt). On the Erie shores job, the Model 16000 crawlers used the upper boom point together with an 89 m (295 ft) boom.

White Construction’s Project Manager, Jim McDonald, said the Manitowoc Model 16000 has the optimum balance of capabilities and features for efficient wind power work.

“The Model 16000 is the complete package. It has the power, reach, and speed needed to put the turbines together in a relatively short space of time,” he said. “Its extended upper boom point is ideal for wind power work and the Model 16000’s fast hoist speeds and exceptional line pull are great assets. In short, it suits us down to the ground.”

Allen Kadow, MCG product marketing manager for lattice boom cranes, said the continued global popularity of the Model 16000 is no surprise.

“The Model 16000 is fast establishing itself as the lifting industry’s first choice for wind turbine installation projects,” he said. “As the demand for renewable energy sources grows across the world, I am certain that the Model 16000 will remain at the forefront.”

The maximum main boom available for the Model 16000 is 96 m (315 ft), while the maximum combination of main boom and luffing jib totals 132 m (433 ft). The capacity enhancing MAX-ER attachment is also available for the 16000, which can increase maximum boom length to 120 m (394 ft). The Model 16000 has a line pull of 15.8 t (17.4 USt) and hoist speeds of up to 212 m/minute (697 ft/minute). Optional auxiliary drums offer line pulls of 15.8 t (17.4 USt) and 13.6 t (15 USt) respectively. A maximum counterweight of 205 t (226 USt) is also available.

The Erie Shores Wind Farm will eventually provide 99 megawatts of electricity – enough to power 32,000 homes in the region. It is one of ten new renewable energy initiatives set up in the Canadian province of Ontario. The project is owned by Clean Power Income Fund and developed by AIM PowerGen Corporation.

About The Manitowoc Company
The Manitowoc Company, Inc. is one of the world's largest providers of lifting equipment for the global construction industry, including lattice-boom cranes, tower cranes, mobile telescopic cranes, and boom trucks. As a leading manufacturer of ice-cube machines, ice/beverage dispensers, and commercial refrigeration equipment, the company offers the broadest line of cold-focused equipment for the foodservice industry. In addition, the company is a leading provider of shipbuilding, ship repair, and conversion services for government, military, and commercial customers throughout the U.S. maritime industry.

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