New specialized equipment will soon be available for supplying ENERCON customers' wind farm construction sites: Logistics partner Rhenus has christened the push barge "Rhenus Berlin I", developed according to ENERCON's specifications, at the Szczecin port in Poland. Very soon, both partners will begin jointly transporting the first wind turbine components via inland waterways to project regions in Germany.
We are pleased with the swift realization and commissioning of this new transport vessel by our partner Rhenus,' says Hendrik Peterburs, Vice President of ENERCON Global Logistics. To ensure timely delivery to our customers' wind farm construction sites, we develop tailored transport concepts. We rely on state-of-the-art equipment and proven partners - and organize the transport chains for ENERCON wind turbine components, when necessary, using multimodal solutions involving ships, trucks, inland vessels, and other specialized equipment. The push barge "Rhenus Berlin I" - designed for E-175 EP5 rotor blades - is a prime example of this solution expertise.'
New special equipment for transport of wind turbine components on inland waterways: the "Rhenus Berlin I" push barge (Copyright: Rhenus SE & Co. KG).
The custom-built inland vessel consists of a push boat and a barge assembled from three separate sections. With a usable length of 92 meters and an overall length of 100 meters, it can transport up to two rotor blades of the latest ENERCON type E-175 EP5, each up to 86 meters long. If needed, other main components can also be loaded. The propulsion unit is external: the coupled push boat provides the necessary flexibility and allows transport even through narrow lock chambers.
The "Rhenus Berlin I" will primarily operate in the North German canal region and offers ENERCON a flexible alternative when road transport of components is not feasible due to construction sites or other obstacles.
