The contract with Smulders will see PALFINGER equip each of the project’s turbines with a PF 160-5m davit crane for offshore service and maintenance operations.
PALFINGER has won a new order from Smulders, the steel construction specialist active in offshore wind infrastructure, to supply 64 PF 160-5m davit cranes for the East Anglia TWO offshore wind farm, operated by ScottishPower Renewables. The contract follows PALFINGER’s recent davit crane order for the Bałtyk 2 and 3 offshore wind projects, reinforcing the company’s role in Europe’s fast-growing offshore wind sector and strengthening its position in a market where reliable lifting solutions are critical to turbine operations and maintenance.
Located in the southern North Sea off the Suffolk coast, East Anglia TWO is part of ScottishPower Renewables’ large-scale offshore wind development in the UK. With a planned capacity of up to 960 megawatts, the wind farm will provide almost one million homes with clean, green energy.
“Wind energy is one of the defining growth markets of our time, and demand for reliable offshore solutions is rising fast across the globe. We at PALFINGER anticipated this shift early and made offshore wind a central part of our marine business. With our reliable and high-performance lifting solutions, we support customers in operating offshore wind farms safely and efficiently over their entire lifecycle. East Anglia TWO is a major renewable energy project, and we are proud to contribute our expertise once again”
Said Iavor Markov, Global Key Account & Segment Manager Offshore Wind at PALFINGER.
Under the agreement, PALFINGER will supply one davit crane for each of the offshore wind farm’s 64 turbines, with deliveries scheduled for completion by the end of 2026. The PF 160-5m units will be used to support material handling, maintenance and service operations on the turbine platforms. Built for harsh marine conditions, PALFINGER’s PF crane range is designed to combine reliable lifting performance with reduced maintenance needs, helping operators carry out safe and efficient work at sea.
The East Anglia TWO order further strengthens PALFINGER’s position in the offshore wind sector. Europe and Taiwan remain the company’s largest offshore wind markets, with the UK standing out as PALFINGER’s most important buyer country in Europe.
The contract also builds on PALFINGER’s earlier involvement in East Anglia THREE, where the company supplied 96 PF 160 cranes. The first turbine for that project has recently been installed, with offshore works now progressing. By adding East Anglia TWO to its UK project portfolio, PALFINGER is expanding its footprint in one of Europe’s most active offshore wind markets.
Together, East Anglia TWO and East Anglia THREE are set to rank among the world’s largest offshore wind farms, with combined capacity expected to supply electricity to around 2.25 million homes. The scale of the East Anglia development underlines the importance of long-term industrial partnerships, proven lifting technology and reliable project execution in large renewable energy infrastructure.
PALFINGER has been active in the offshore wind sector for 23 years. Its lifting and handling equipment is currently installed in 19 countries across five continents and supports wind projects with a combined capacity of more than 53 gigawatts.
The East Anglia TWO contract also brings PALFINGER’s total sales in offshore and onshore wind applications to 7,000 lifting and handling units, of which around 6,600 have already been delivered. The figures point to the growing role of dedicated lifting equipment in wind farm construction, operation and maintenance, particularly as projects increase in scale and move into more demanding offshore environments.
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