Large wind turbine blades air transport
DOE national laboratory researchers have determined a way to transport massive wind turbine blades at a lower cost, by designing them to bend, or deflect, by 20%.
DOE national laboratory researchers have determined a way to transport massive wind turbine blades at a lower cost, by designing them to bend, or deflect, by 20%.
Worldwide Aeros Corp. (Aeros), a Southern California-based international aircraft company, is proposing that its logistics product, the Aeroscraft, will provide wind power components manufacturer a more cost efficient solution for delivering current turbine products, as well as larger scale turbine components, from production to delivery site .
Radia’s WindRunner has been designed as a large outsize cargo transport aircraft with dimensions specifically tailored to transport wind turbine blades. The aircraft is due to enter service with Radia by the end of the decade and will be operated by just two pilots plus a supporting ground crew.
Today’s largest wind turbines and the even larger ones of the future cannot be transported to prime onshore wind farms via ground infrastructure. WINDRUNNER COMBINES THE WORLD'S LARGEST PAYLOAD BAY WITH THE ABILITY TO LAND ON SEMI-PREPARED AIRSTRIPS AT WIND FARM SITES.
making them difficult and costly to transport. This paper highlights the logistical and infrastructure challenges of transporting wind turbine blades from manufacturing facilities to end-user markets, and outlines a solution: Lockheed Martin’s Hybrid Airship. Problem: Wind turbines are large, heavy and extremely difficult to transport.
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