Collett Moves 20 Turbines to Windy Standard III

Collett & Sons has completed the transport programme for turbine components destined for the 87.6 MW Windy Standard III wind farm in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, involving 20 Enercon turbines delivered through ports in Ayr and Glasgow.

The Fred. Olsen Renewables project comprises eight Enercon E-115 turbines and 12 larger E-138 machines, with the components transported to the remote site at Carsphairn Forest.

Transport operations began in March, with tower sections moving from King George V Dock in Glasgow while the remaining turbine components were handled through the Port of Ayr. Collett coordinated the abnormal-load movements from the ports to the wind farm site.

The programme was divided into two phases. Phase A covered the southern section of the development and the eight E-115 turbines, with 88 components transported during the first stage. Phase B followed with components for the 12 E-138 turbines.

The E-115 turbines use 67-metre steel towers, while the E-138 units are installed on 111-metre towers. The latter form the northern section of the wind farm and represent some of the largest turbines on the development.

Port logistics formed a significant part of the operation. Associated British Ports said 10 vessels called at the Port of Ayr during the programme, bringing turbine blades, nacelles, hubs, rotor sections, heat exchangers and other equipment. The first vessel discharge took place on 26 February, with the final blades leaving the port on 16 October.

Among the loads handled through Ayr were E-115 blades measuring approximately 57 metres long and weighing around 13 tonnes each. Collett worked alongside ABP and Global Crane Services during discharge, storage and onward movement of the components.

The Windy Standard III development comprises 20 turbines with a combined installed capacity of 87.6 MW, extending the existing Windy Standard wind farm complex in southern Scotland.