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

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.
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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Published 7 August 2025, 12:47Updated 7 August 2025, 12:47
ChinaAsia-PacificDongfang Electric