In a multi-modal operation, ATS Wind Energy Services recently moved four of the longest wind turbine blades on record, measuring 55 meters in length, the company claims.
The transporter of wind energy cargo managed to ship the blades from the manufacturer in Washington to the final site in Wieringerwerf, Netherlands.

The trip involved transporting the blades from the manufacturer to the Port of Everett, Wash., where the load was then transferred by ocean to the Netherlands. The blades were taken by barge service to a nearby jetty, where crane operations had to get them off the barge onto truck. They were then taken by truck ride to the project site.

To get the job done, ATS Wind Energy Services was also involved in a multi-year route study and close evaluation of several potential obstacles in order to guarantee that the blades would arrive at their final destination in perfect condition.

St. Cloud, Minn.-based ATS Wind Energy Services is a subsidiary of Anderson Trucking Services and has regional offices in Europe and Asia.