| St. Cloud, MN (January 28, 2010)
ATS Wind Energy Services (ATSWES), a leader in
the transportation of wind energy cargo, successfully moved four of the longest wind turbine
blades on record, measuring a massive 55 meters (over 180 feet) in length. All four blades were
shipped from the manufacturer in Washington State to the final site in Wieringerwerf,
Netherlands.
Transport of these units involved a multi-modal operation, first from the origin to the Port
of Everett, WA, followed by ocean transit to the Netherlands, barge service to a nearby jetty,
crane operations from barge to truck and finally a brief truck ride to the project site. In addition to
transportation and port operations, ATSWES was 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 pad in perfect condition.
As one of the largest full turnkey transportation providers of wind energy cargo in the
United States, ATWES is no stranger to moving over-dimensional cargo, although these four
blades provided an additional level of difficulty due to their extreme length.
Global presence and coordination of ATSWES personnel, both in the corporate
headquarters in St. Cloud, MN and regional headquarters in Hamburg, Germany, allowed for
ease of handling and facilitation.
All parties involved watched in awe as these huge blades moved damage free, to and
from their facilities.
About ATS Wind Energy Services:
ATSWES, a subsidiary of Anderson Trucking Services (ATS) in St. Cloud, MN operates
globally providing full service transportation solutions for the wind energy industry. With regional
offices in Europe and Asia as well as a strong agent network throughout the world, ATSWES
easily accommodates all wind components, regardless of the origin or destination. Within North
America, ATSWES owns and operates one of the largest fleets of specialized wind trailers in the
market today.
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