Osprey is expanding its heavy-lift fleet with the addition of an 800-tonne Liebherr LTM 1750-9.1 all-terrain mobile crane arriving in November.
The company said the investment enhances its capability to deliver complex lifting operations across onshore wind, civil infrastructure, ports and highways projects.
To date, Osprey has contributed to projects delivering more than 5000 MW of clean energy, installing hundreds of onshore turbines and handling major offshore components.
Dean Graham, heavy lift director at Osprey, said the LTM 1750-9.1 adds flexibility to operations by shortening programmes, reducing vehicle movements and completing lifts in tighter spaces.
The crane features a 52-metre telescopic boom, a maximum hoist height of 152 metres and a working radius of 116 metres.
Its self-rigging design allows it to be operational in four to five hours without a separate rigging crane, depending on configuration.
With nine axles distributing its load, the crane can access areas where heavier crawler models or eight-axle units might struggle.
Graham said the machine can move between pads while part-rigged, making it ideal for turbine maintenance and construction where space is limited.
The crane comes with a full complement of components, enabling multiple boom and jib configurations and the Y guy system to increase lifting capacity.
Osprey said the flexibility will allow the company to optimise setups, improve efficiency and adapt to varying site conditions.
The LTM 1750-9.1 is fitted with Euro-compliant engines and is HVO-ready, using Liebherr’s ECOdrive and ECOmode systems to reduce emissions and support cleaner lifting operations.
Osprey said the crane will improve onshore wind delivery by enabling quicker rigging and mobility between turbines, reducing disruption and speeding up generation schedules.
Graham added that as sites become more congested, cranes must achieve more with less time, space and ground loading.
Osprey said the addition strengthens its existing mobile and crawler crane fleet and supports complex bridge and infrastructure installations.
The company’s heavy-lift teams are known for early client engagement to refine lift plans, reduce risk and shorten build times.
Osprey has delivered heavy-lift logistics for renewable and civil projects including the A45 Whitley South Bridge, M1 Kegworth Bypass and M4 Monkey Island Lane, as well as Network Rail installations such as Gipsy Patch Bridge, Penstone Bridge and Warrington Bridge.
The company said the new crane also complements its port marshalling and freight-forwarding operations at the Port of Blyth, where it has completed more than 1000 heavy lifts for modular construction and offshore wind projects.