Stacking blades

Any damage to the blades while in transit to the erection site causes considerable disruption and delay, and means unnecessary costs for the wind turbine manufacturer. Transporting wind turbine blades has gradually come to account for a significant percentage of the costs associated with setting up wind turbines.

The blades are also getting longer and heavier, so transport – whether by sea or by road – has become a major challenge in itself. This is something that LM Wind Power is helping its customers solve. 

We have developed an overall concept that can be used for transporting virtually all types of LM blades – both by sea and by road. The system is called Pack and stack and is characterized by being easy to manage, while providing the blades with the best possible protection during transport. It also contributes to keeping shipping costs to a minimum. 

The Pack and stack design features a bracket identical to those on standard shipping containers. This means that we can stack up to four cradles on top of each other on board – with significant savings for our customers. When these special transport cradles are ready to be sent back to the factory after use, they can be packed together so that they only take up the equivalent of a 20-foot or 40-foot container.