Mega Windmill Transporter
The latest development is the MEGA Windmill Transporter for the transport of tower sections as well as turbines. This adds new dimensions to windmill transportation. Not only with regard to size, load capacity and manoeuvrability, but the reduction of operational costs in particular. Significant savings can be made, as it is now possible to load/unload without the use of a crane.
As a matter of fact, the main objective of all Nooteboom transport concepts is to minimize your operational costs and maximize your transport flexibility.
The MEGA Windmill Transporter is a unique and universal concept for the transport of tower sections and nacelles of windmill installations of up to around 3 Megawatt. This adds new dimensions to windmill transportation. Not only with regard to size, load capacity and manoeuvrability, but especially because operating costs will be reduced. Not only by saving considerably on crane costs, but the purchase price is also much lower than that of alternative transport solutions. The Mega Windmill Transporter is now employed worldwide and regarded as the ultimate logistic concept for tower sections and nacelles.
Vehicle configuration
The Nooteboom MEGA Windmill Transporter consists of 2 hydraulically extendible lift-adapters that can be universally employed on various vehicle types. At the front of the transport combination a liftadapter is usually mounted on a 3-axle or 4-axle Jeepdolly. The rear of the combination typically consists of the 7-axle NLD hydraulically steered self-tracking Dolly or a Nooteboom-Scheuerle Modular trailer.
During transport the tower section or nacelle is clamped between the lift-adapters.
Hydraulically adjustable liftadapters
The liftadapters are hydraulically adjustable in length, which means they can be employed universally anywhere in the world on various vehicle types. With these liftadapters, tower sections and turbines can be loaded and unloaded without a crane. The unique design and construction of the liftadapter ensure that it has an extremely low dead weight of just 7 tonnes. Lifting capacity of the liftadapters is 50 tonnes each (100 tonnes in total) so that heavy nacelles and tower sections can be transported with ease. The clamp connections of the lift-adapters are hydraulically infinitely adjustable to fit the diameter of the tower section or nacelle. Coupling the load is extremely straightforward because the liftadapters can be moved in any direction by remote control. The same goes for short-coupling the self-steering dolly to the Jeepdolly for the return trip.
High payload
The Nooteboom MEGA Windmill Transporter has a dead weight that is low compared to alternative transport solutions. This is achieved by using simple and light vehicles together with the lightweight liftadapters. The end result is an extremely high payload with a combination length that is kept to a minimum. Of course the payload depends on the transport combination chosen and country of operation.
Superior manoeuvrability
The MEGA Windmill Transporter has outstanding manoeuvrability, owing to the fact that the path covered is solely determined by the size of the load and not by the steering behaviour of the vehicles. The liftadapter at the front of the combination is connected to the Jeepdolly by means of a turntable. At the rear it is connected by means of a turntable to the self-steering Dolly or modular trailer. It is possible to rotate the load in relation to the semi-trailers up to an 80-degree angle so that extremely sharp bends of up to 80 degrees can be negotiated with ease. Using the liftadapters, the load can be raised approximately 1.5 metres above the ground surface so that it can easily be manoeuvred over a crash barrier, ditch or raised centre of a roundabout. As a result the most efficient transport routes can be chosen, also because the MEGA Windmill Transporter makes optimal use of the maximum height clearance. This saves the transport operator an enormous amount of travel and waiting time and will contribute towards further reductions in operating costs.
Latest news
NEW: Multidolly for MCO-PX semi low-loader
At the coming BAUMA (Open Area stand N1018/2), Nooteboom will launch its latest innovation in high payload semi-lowloaders. Nooteboom will show an 8-axle MCO-PX semi low-loader combination on Pendle axles. This combination has a 2-axle line detachable Multidolly in front and a 6-axle line axle bogie at the rear. The load floor is double extendible up to a length of 30 metres.
Profitable refurbishment
Within 8 weeks a completely refurbished trailer for convenient monthly payments. Financial leasing for a complete refurbishment and upgrade is a trend in the trailer world. Nooteboom now has a partnership with a leasing company in Germany as well as in the Netherlands.
Lubrication grease for heavy work
Especially for trailers equipped with a Groeneveld automatic lubrication system a superior lubricating grease has been developed for heavy transport. Nooteboom opts for Greenlube heavy duty.
