As wind projects become larger, faster-moving and more complex, lifting operations are playing a far more strategic role in project delivery. In a recent article for North American Clean Energy, Mark Bruce, Operations Manager at ASCO, explores why lifting in wind energy can no longer be viewed as a standalone technical task. With larger components, tighter schedules and more interfaces between ports, vessels, logistics teams and project stakeholders, lift planning and assurance now sit much closer to the critical path.
The article looks at how early decisions around lift planning, port readiness, vessel coordination and project logistics can directly influence safety, schedule certainty and overall delivery performance.
Key themes covered include
- Why lifting risk is often shaped long before the lift takes place
- How larger wind components are increasing pressure on planning and coordination
- The role of lift assurance in identifying and reducing risk before execution
- Why ports, vessels, weather windows and logistics must be considered together
- How early lifting expertise can help reduce disruption and protect project delivery
For wind developers, port operators and project teams, the message is clear: successful lifting depends on more than crane capability. It requires early planning, strong assurance and joined-up delivery thinking across the full project lifecycle.
Read Mark’s full article in North American Clean Energy 'Lifting Wind Energy to New Heights'