Supporting India’s energy transition: DB Schenker to deliver 240 wind turbine blades in highly complex logistics project – EQ
In Short : DB Schenker is playing a key role in supporting India’s energy transition by undertaking a highly complex logistics project to deliver 240 wind turbine blades. This initiative is crucial for advancing wind energy infrastructure in India. The project involves intricate planning and execution, ensuring the safe and efficient transport of these massive blades, which are essential for the development of wind power in the country.
In Detail : International large-scale project logistics for windfarms in India, 240 wind turbine blades each 76.8 meters long and weighing more than 19 tons, 153.6 meters span of a wind turbine is taller than New York’s Statue of Liberty, Total transport volume of almost 274,000 cubic meters and weight of 4,600 tons.
Project logistics experts from DB Schenker are currently handling an impressive logistics order to support India in creating a stable and sustainable power supply. A total of 240 wind turbine blades are being transported from a plant in Sheyang, China to Kandla Port in India for Envision Energy, a global leader in green technology and renewable energy solutions and India’s top wind turbine supplier.
Thorsten Meincke, Member of the Management Board for Air and Ocean Freight, DB Schenker: “We are proud to support India’s shift from fossil fuels to green alternatives. India is rapidly developing, and economic growth goes hand in hand with energy production. The provision of 80 wind turbines fosters the creation of both a stable and sustainable power supply.”
Daniel Wieland, Senior Vice President Global Projects & Industry Solutions, DB Schenker: “DB Schenker is a world leading logistics partner for renewable energy projects. This large-scale logistics project of safely transporting wind turbine blades demonstrates DB Schenker’s unparalleled project management and technical capabilities. Our teams in China and India collaborate intensively and fulfill this assignment with the highest efficiency and reliability.”
DB Schenker’s Global Projects & Industry Solutions team takes care of pick-up, export clearance, loading and unloading plus ocean freight to ensure the smooth progress of the project. The 240 wind turbine blades are being transported from the Sheyang production plant in China to Kandla Port in India between May and December 2024. The total project volume adds up to almost 274,000 cubic meters with a weight of 4,600 tons. Each blade measures 76.8 meters in length and weighs nearly 19.3 tons. The 153.6 meters span of a single wind turbine is taller than the Statue of Liberty.
