KoalaLifter
Navarra, Spain startup; self-climbing craneless wind turbine maintenance system using expandable tower collars, reducing turbine downtime by 70%.
KoalaLifter is a Spanish deep-tech company founded in 2014 and legally incorporated as Leunamme Technology S.L., headquartered at Paseo Santxiki, 1 Edif. K 3 Piso, Oficina 3, Mutilva, Navarra 31192, Spain. The company develops autonomous self-climbing systems that perform heavy-lift operations on wind turbines without requiring large cranes.
The core innovation is a set of expandable friction collars that grip the turbine tower, enabling the KoalaLifter platform to climb, lift, and lower heavy nacelle components autonomously in diverse weather conditions including winds up to 25 m/s. This approach reduces turbine downtime by approximately 70% versus traditional high-tonnage crane methods and is compatible with any turbine model regardless of tower height. The product range includes the KL-N30 (exchanges nacelle components up to 30 tons), KL-N80 (up to 80 tons), KL-Gorilla (self-rotating crane erecting system), and KL-Offshore (adapted for offshore turbines).
KoalaLifter has raised $13.5 million in total funding with support from the European Innovation Council (Horizon 2020 programme) and InnoEnergy. The company targets onshore and offshore wind farm operators globally seeking cost-effective, crane-free O&M solutions.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
KL-N30 Craneless Wind Turbine System
Self-climbing tower system that exchanges nacelle components up to 30 tons without cranes on any wind turbine model.
KL-N80 Craneless Wind Turbine System
Heavy-duty self-climbing system handling nacelle component exchanges up to 80 tons on onshore wind turbines.
KL-Gorilla
Self-climbing erecting system with integrated self-rotating crane for complete wind turbine installation without external cranes.
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Contact KoalaLifter
WEBSITE
https://koalalifter.comPHONE
+34 948 04 00 99HEADQUARTERS
Spain
Company Facts
Founded
2014
Primary Role
Manufacturer
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Primary Region
Europe
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