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Why shipping ‘world’s heaviest’ wind turbine nacelle required a race against the tide

staffBy staffAugust 7, 20251 Min Read
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Transporting nacelle heavier than fully loaded Boeing 747 required using tide-synchronised roll-on method, while 153 metre blades also posed ‘extreme’ challenges

Vessel crew had a narrow window when the tide was at the right level to roll the nacelle out onto the dockside.Photo: Dongfang Electric

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