Marr lands Walsall ERF contract
0Global heavy lifting tower crane specialist, Marr Contracting (Marr), has been awarded the contract to deliver specialist heavy lifting crane services on the construction of the Walsall Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) in the West Midlands.
The facility, which is being delivered by Encyclis, will convert up to 436,000 tonnes of non-recyclable waste into around 49Mwe of baseload electricity – enough to power 90,000 homes.
Encyclis, which is one of the UK’s leading energy recovery companies, appointed Kanadevia Inova as the project’s principal engineering, procurement and construction contractor.
Specialised heavy lifting solution
Working with Kanadevia Inova, Marr has developed a single-crane solution using a M2480D heavy lift luffing tower crane – the world’s highest capacity tower crane.
The M2480D is configured with a capacity of 100 tonnes and will perform critical lifts including installations of the 78-tonne economiser and a 69-tonne boiler drum. By enabling larger modular components to be lifted directly into position, the solution supports the project’s Design for Manufacture and Assembly approach. This reduces the number of lifts required, helping to maximise site productivity and maintain construction zone safety.
The crane strategy was chosen to suit the site’s ground conditions and to reduce foundation requirements. Erected within the footprint of the plant, the M2480D solution provides a practical lifting solution on an active construction site, minimising the impact on the laydown areas.
“We’re proud to be supporting Kanadevia Inova on the Walsall ERF, where our heavy lifting solution demonstrates how smart crane engineering can make a real difference on complex construction projects,” said Steve Ryder, General Manager – International, Marr Contracting.
“Drawing on our experience delivering similar large-scale energy-from-waste and industrial projects in the UK, Australia and Middle East, we’re delivering a safer, more efficient lifting approach, which has been tailored to meet the project’s specific needs,” added Marr’s Managing Director, Simon Marr.
Construction of the Walsall ERF is progressing, with Marr’s crane scheduled to be on site until Q4 2026.
Global heavy lifting tower crane specialist, Marr Contracting (Marr), has been awarded the contract to deliver specialist heavy lifting crane services on the construction of the Walsall Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) in the West Midlands.
The facility, which is being delivered by Encyclis, will convert up to 436,000 tonnes of non-recyclable waste into around 49Mwe of baseload electricity – enough to power 90,000 homes.
Encyclis, which is one of the UK’s leading energy recovery companies, appointed Kanadevia Inova as the project’s principal engineering, procurement and construction contractor.
Specialised heavy lifting solution
Working with Kanadevia Inova, Marr has developed a single-crane solution using a M2480D heavy lift luffing tower crane – the world’s highest capacity tower crane.
The M2480D is configured with a capacity of 100 tonnes and will perform critical lifts including installations of the 78-tonne economiser and a 69-tonne boiler drum. By enabling larger modular components to be lifted directly into position, the solution supports the project’s Design for Manufacture and Assembly approach. This reduces the number of lifts required, helping to maximise site productivity and maintain construction zone safety.
The crane strategy was chosen to suit the site’s ground conditions and to reduce foundation requirements. Erected within the footprint of the plant, the M2480D solution provides a practical lifting solution on an active construction site, minimising the impact on the laydown areas.
“We’re proud to be supporting Kanadevia Inova on the Walsall ERF, where our heavy lifting solution demonstrates how smart crane engineering can make a real difference on complex construction projects,” said Steve Ryder, General Manager – International, Marr Contracting.
“Drawing on our experience delivering similar large-scale energy-from-waste and industrial projects in the UK, Australia and Middle East, we’re delivering a safer, more efficient lifting approach, which has been tailored to meet the project’s specific needs,” added Marr’s Managing Director, Simon Marr.
Construction of the Walsall ERF is progressing, with Marr’s crane scheduled to be on site until Q4 2026.
