How to Ship Wind Turbines and Wind Turbine Blades with Heavy Haulers
Shipping a wind turbine with Heavy Haulers is done the right way, because we
understand oversize and superloads. Wind turbines may seem simple in structure but
can be a lot more complex when up close. Their elegant design is important to how
the science of harnessing natural energy from the wind works. When hauling a wind
turbine, it is crucial to understand a little about its basic structure. For
example, take the most common type of wind turbine design. Most traditional
horizontal wind turbines share the same foundational structure and are divided into
three main parts:
● The rotor is the portion including the blades that convert the wind's energy into
an electrical energy source.
● The generator section includes the electronic controls, the electric generator, and
a gear box, adjustable-speed drive, or variable transmission.
● The surrounding structure of the wind turbine includes the tower and yaw mechanism.
When transporting a wind turbine, you will need to know how to separate it into its
individual parts. This facilitates the shipping process and helps to protect the
turbine itself. The pieces will then be prepped, loaded, and shipped on different
transport vehicles. The tower is the largest single part of a wind turbine and will
be an oversize load on its own, since it will exceed the dimensional allowances for
shipping set by each individual state. When the height, width, or weight of a
shipment determines whether permits or escorts will be needed for transport. Call
now and let's get started!
Transporting wind turbine blades comes with many challenges. The size alone is
massive. When you transport wind turbine blades, Heavy Haulers maps out the best
route. Because of the giant nature of wind turbine blades and wind turbines as a
whole, certain roads may be off-limits. Avoiding certain bridges and obstacles is
necessary. That's why your shipping specialist will handle each detail for you. Wind
turbine blade transportation comes with professionalism, quality, and care at Heavy
Haulers. To transport wind turbine blades, give us a call! (800) 908-6206