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