On- & offshore wind marshalling
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DownloadIn a few decades, wind power has transformed from an experimental alternative to fossil fuel to a mature industry. Wind farms worldwide supply power to millions of homes and contribute to carbon emission reduction. The industry’s continuous pursuit of efficiency has enabled wind power to compete successfully in the global energy market. Future development focuses on installing numerous large-scale wind turbines for optimal electricity generation. Developers face operational barriers and logistical challenges, including accessing remote sites requiring civil works.
Increasing component size in the wind power industry has greatly impacted the lifting, loading, transportation, and installation of turbines. Oversized and heavy parts strain domestic road transport, storage, and assembly areas. Optimizing wind farm projects through meticulous planning reduces costs and improves business viability. Early involvement from our skilled professionals can significantly shorten project timelines.
The growing scale of turbine components presents unique challenges for constructors and operators. Ideal turbine locations may lack local infrastructure capable of accommodating large and heavy components. Moreover, wind farms, spanning vast areas, require remote installation and maintenance sites. Therefore, for onshore, nearshore, or offshore wind facilities, optimizing project logistics becomes crucial for cost-effective operations.
Onshore logistics
Transporting large and heavy components for onshore wind farms poses challenges, especially for remote locations. Route analysis becomes crucial for transporting tower sections, nacelles, generators, and rotor blades from manufacturing facilities to the installation site.
Hilly areas may require specialized transport equipment and additional load securing due to steep inclines. Access roads and installation pads often require substantial civil works, resulting in time and cost implications. HDP optimization can mitigate costs by upgrading road bearing capacity, harbor terminals, and temporary storage and assembly areas, optimizing routes.
Safety is our main focus
Working on or near water requires specific engineering skills, equipment and an uncompromising approach to safety. Equally, safety is at the top of our agenda when supporting nearshore and onshore wind farm projects, which have their own specific challenges.
New construction techniques
Floating offshore wind turbines offer the advantage of constructing wind farms in deeper waters, expanding the potential areas for wind energy utilization worldwide, compared to fixed structures. This development enables our customers in the wind power sector to benefit from shortened timelines, improved logistical and construction efficiencies, and uncompromising safety standards for current and future projects.
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