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LIFTING & LOAD CONTROL
RECORD-BREAKING TRANSPORT OF WIND TURBINE BLADE
Turnkey solution provider for the wind energy industry, Mammoet Wind, has successfully transported the world’s longest wind turbine blade from LM Wind Power’s pilot plant in Lunderskov to the Blaest Test Center in Aalborg. Being the longest blade in the world no transport equipment has been previously planned for such scale, so LM Wind Power needed a specialist transport company to carry out this unique operation.
PRECISE ROUTE PLANNING
The blade measures 88.4 metres in length, with a height of 4.47 metres when loaded on the truck. Precise planning was essential to this operation as the clearance to pass under bridges measured just three centimetres. The initial route surveys were conducted based on the preliminary drawings of the blade. Along the planning, the blade size was increased in terms of width and overall height, which led to transport unit adjustments such as longer overhang due to the movement of the tip support point. All road modifications, like traffic signs positions and removal of trees had changed during the process. All these adjustments have been approved by the local authorities, police and the Danish road authorities. Strong relationships between all involved parties made this a smooth and safe operation.
COORDINATION
The transport planning started approximately one year prior to the actual transport. Meetings with the police, local authorities and the road authorities were held on site at different pinch points on the route, discussing the intended methods and expected time for different maneuvers. Close coordination with the authorities and all other parties involved enabled the successful completion of this one of a kind transport. With the route precisely planned in advance and experts on point temporarily dismantling guardrails and road signs the successful completion of the transport represented a proud moment for both Mammoet Wind and LM Wind Power.
PROJECT EXECUTION
Alex Wagner, Transport & Engineering Manager at Mammoet Wind explained the detail: “The transport of the LM 88.4 blade went 100% as planned, even a little faster than expected. A major part of the transport running smoothly was due to long term partner, Arkil Road, Kurt Larsen Storm, taking care of a lot of the planning involving the road authorities and all road modifications such as permanent relocation of traffic signal, temporary removal of traffic signs, and removal of crash barriers allowing the transport to drive against flow of traffic on the motorway.
“On site Mammoet personnel, Søren Pacholski and Michael Nygaard, as well as escort vehicles drivers did a great job working closely together as ‘one team’ as always. I can only be satisfied with the way the transport went, and the way that people worked together.”
STRONG RELATIONSHIPS
BETWEEN ALL INVOLVED PARTIES MADE THIS A SMOOTH AND SAFE OPERATION
TEAMWORK
Koos Van Der Zee, Transport Manager at LM Wind Power concluded: “The entire trip went smoothly, without any problems, thanks to incredible teamwork between all the companies involved.”
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