China’s Vastwin Engineering Logistics has deployed Scheuerle SPMTs to complete the load-out of the foundation for the Three Gorges Navigator floating wind platform.
The structure measured 80.82 m long, 91 m wide and weighed 7,500 tonnes. For the load-out operation at BlueOcean Wind’s Guangxi base, Vastwin deployed 244 axle lines of Scheuerle SPMTs plus 13 power pack units (PPUs).
At the heaviest load-bearing point, 92 axle lines of the 60-tonne capacity class were positioned to ensure precise and safe handling.
The SPMTs performed the controlled transfer of the foundation onto the transport barge, ahead of offshore installation.
Blueocean Wind constructed the floating foundation for Three Gorges’ 16 MW turbine. Once operational, it will generate around 44.65 million kWh of electricity annually.
