In a significant step toward advancing renewable energy, UTC, supported by NXGEN, successfully executed the loading and transportation of four 354-tonne transformers for the Baltic Power Offshore Windfarm. This complex operation marked a crucial milestone in the wind farm’s development, underscoring its importance within the global energy transition.
The 46-kilometer journey from the port to the project site presented logistical challenges that required extensive planning and preparation. UTC, in collaboration with NXGEN, meticulously analyzed the route and engineered a solution to ensure safe and efficient transportation.
“Using the extensive knowledge and experience within our team, we engineered a solution to utilize two 14-axle SPMTs in a 3-file configuration. Not only is this a fairly unusual combination, but we also had a very limited mobilization window, so we had to design the solution, build the equipment, and be ready at the port within a short time period,” explained Russ Jones, Director at NXGEN.
The operation began with NXGEN’s SPMT operators completing the loading of all four transformers. The transportation of the first two transformers took place over three consecutive nights, with daytime shifts dedicated to preparation and refueling. Following the successful delivery of the initial components, the process was repeated for the remaining two transformers.
