Wind Power Equipment Transportation
Vietnam ranks among the top 10% of the windiest regions in the world, with an average wind speed of 7.2 m/s at a height of 100 meters. Therefore, harnessing wind energy to generate electricity by using wind power to drive turbines and rotate blades has become a highly promising renewable energy solution.
According to calculations by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), Vietnam’s onshore wind power potential is approximately 24 GW. In Vietnam, the investment cost of wind power has dropped below that of coal-fired power since 2017, indicating that renewable energy is the most cost-effective energy source based on the Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE). Renewable energy companies such as Vestas, Goldwind, Envision, Sungrow, etc., not only supply the market with the latest wind turbine technologies but also directly invest in many onshore wind projects and plan for nearshore and offshore wind developments. This trend has led to a surge in demand for wind power transportation services.
1. Equipment Requirements for Wind Power Projects
All wind towers and wind power equipment are manufactured overseas and imported into Vietnam by sea. From the port, wind power equipment is transported by trailers and prime movers to the construction site. On average, a 30 MW wind farm in Central Vietnam requires transportation equivalent to 130 trucks operating in multiple trips, totaling approximately 600 truck movements and two sea voyages to complete the delivery of wind power equipment from the port to the installation site.
Image: Transportation of wind turbine components
Wind turbines are extremely large and consist of many complex components. A wind turbine tower can range from 80 meters to over 200 meters in height, while turbine components have diameters ranging from 3 meters to 5.5 meters.
2. Special Requirements for Wind Power Transportation Providers
For onshore wind power projects, logistics providers must be capable of delivering comprehensive transportation solutions at all levels, ranging from simple transport of equipment packages to full turnkey logistics services from port to construction site. Turnkey logistics services for onshore and offshore wind power projects include:
Survey and planning
Transportation permit application and customs clearance
Loading and unloading of heavy and oversized wind turbine blades
Logistics management and transportation execution
On-time delivery of all wind power equipment to the project site
Transporting wind turbines with heavy and oversized dimensions (backlink to heavy & oversized cargo transportation services) requires meticulous and thorough planning, as the equipment is not only large and heavy but also consists of numerous delicate components.
Image: Wind turbine blade transportation
We are responsible for transporting the entire project scope, including major components such as wind turbine blades, hubs, towers, transformers, nacelles, pylons, as well as all auxiliary components such as transformer cooling systems (pump stations, radiators, pipelines, cables), wind masts, tower elevators, aerodynamic fins, lifts, coolants, fan cooling systems, tower cabinets, auxiliary transformers, tools, spreaders, wheel blocks, segment lifting beams, automatic fire-fighting systems, gyroscopes, fairings, hub covers, drive trains, crawler cranes, and nacelle cranes.
3. PPL – A Trusted and Experienced Wind Power Transportation Partner
With in-depth knowledge of the domestic market, a wide range of specialized equipment, extensive project experience, and strong partnerships with seaports, PPL has become a leading partner in onshore and offshore wind power transportation in Vietnam.
Accordingly, we provide one-stop customs clearance solutions, helping clients save time and minimize vessel demurrage, warehousing, and yard costs, thereby optimizing total project expenses.
Image: PPL experts executing wind turbine transportation operations
PPL continuously updates the latest technologies and technical solutions and deploys specialized equipment, earning the trust of clients who have awarded PPL numerous key wind power transportation projects such as Huong Linh 4, AMACCAO 1, 2, 3, Dak Nong, Dak Lak, and others. With over 50 experienced transport engineers working on projects nationwide, PPL delivers not only the most advanced and optimized transportation solutions, but also ensures safety, cost efficiency, and fast execution. PPL is one of the few transportation companies in Vietnam certified under ISO standards, with a team of highly experienced engineers and operational experts specializing in the wind power industry, ensuring that every wind power project handled by PPL meets and exceeds client expectations.
