With construction underway on Burbo Bank (wind farm) Extension, DONG Energy required the delivery and installation of two 200-ton transformers at their onshore substation. Once constructed, the substation will allow the 32 turbine offshore wind farm to connect to the national grid. Handling delivery of the transformers into the UK, SDV UK Ltd called upon…
Modular blade promises lower transport costs
The economy of scale – the idea of building something bigger to lower its unit cost – is playing hell with the economy of wind turbines. Big turbines are enormous in size and cost, so much so, they could be pricing themselves out of a job. Take blades for example. Transporting a modest 50-m blade…