Transformer topples over in Friesland
Netherlands, Friesland: During transport to the Louwsmeer HV substation (Tytsjerk, Friesland) last week, a new 220 kV transformer (weighing 250 T) fell over.
Netherlands, Friesland: During transport to the Louwsmeer HV substation (Tytsjerk, Friesland) last week, a new 220 kV transformer (weighing 250 T) fell over.
Switzerland, Meiringen: Siemens Trafowerk Linz tasked Felbermayr with the transport of the 95 T transformers.
United Kingdom, Suffolk: A 180-tonne power transformer successfully reached its destination at the Galloper onshore substation, a project related to the development of Galloper Offshore Wind Farm and an extension of the fully operational Greater Gabbard Wind Farm off the coast of Suffolk.
United Kingdom, Suffolk: A huge 170-tonne transformer has been transported down Suffolk coast on the A12 and delivered to a new electricity substation at Leiston.
USA, Texas: A global transport of two reactors has been successfully handled by a U.S. cargo specialist from the manufacturer in Shanghai, China, to the final destination in Gail, Texas.
A new combined cycle gas turbine power plant being built northwest of Warsaw, Poland is being equipped with components for the project.
Spain, Malaga: The Dutch ship Pacific Dawn mini heavy lifter, a medium sized cargo vessel used to transport special heavyweight goods, arrived to the Spanish port of Malaga to load a 189-ton power transformer and 41 bulky wooden boxes, the shipment bound for a power plant in Scotland.
USA, South Dakota: 80 MW Beethoven wind project, operated by a Munich-based company BayWa AG, should go online in the coming days as the farm received the main power transformer.
USA, Pennsylvania: The closure of the Wysox bridge that carries state Route 187 over the Susquehanna River for the purpose of transporting two heavy power transformers to the Panda Liberty power plant has been approved by the state Department of Transportation.
New Zealand, Northland: A new power transformer arrived in Kaitaia as part of the multimillion-dollar reconstruction of Top Energy’s power network in the Far North, New Zealand.
Canada, New Brunswick: A 110-ton power transformer headed to Mactaquac Dam in New Brinswick, started its journey in Millville on Saturday, causing traffic delays and road closures.
USA, Pennsylvania: The transport of two heavy power transformers to the Panda Liberty power plant might require the closing of the bridge in Wysox, Pennsylvania, that carries state Route 187 over the Susquehanna River in Bradford County.
USA, Texas: Hickory Creek substation located in Denton, Texas, is in need of upgrades and expansions which require retiring and removal of the equipment in the existing substation.
New Zealand, Northland: An Enerpac EVO synchronous lifting system has helped weigh a power transformer of 109.5 tons at the Northland Port, New Zealand ensuring its tonnage came under local shipping port weight limits.
Turkey, Cannakale: The world’s largest arc furnace transformer manufactured by a company in Balıkesir, Turkey for an iron and steel furnace plant in Biga has been delivered after an arduous 2.5-day ride.
New Zealand, North Island: Transpower’s new NZD 6 million ($4.6 million) mobile power substation passed through Wellington’s port yesterday.
Sweden, Huskvarna: Mobitron have developed Cargolog® Impact Recorder, a wireless datalogger used for monitoring transportation, directly to your smartphone/tablet via Bluetooth® and analyse the information on site.
United Kingdom, Perthshire: A massive 89-tonne transformer made its way through the county towards the new substation in Braco.
France, Pont du Château: Scales, a company specialising in heavy transport, is in charge of a power transformer for Rulhat station near Clermont.
Venezuela, Bolivar: A new power transformer is being delivered for installation in Unit 5 of the hydroelectric plant Simón Bolívar – Guri Dam.
France, Levallois-Perret: Alstom has been awarded a contract by grid operator Amprion GmbH to deliver six large power transformers.
Russia, Moscow: As part of 110 kV substation Elektrostal upgrade (Elektrostal), MOESK delivered the second power transformer from the manufacturing company Elektrozavod.
USA, Wisconsin: Workers moved a 176 tonne transformer, destined for the Briggs Road substation in Holmen, using a Goldhofer 14-axle self-propelled hydraulic deck trailer.
France, Levallois-Perret: The Stafford business of Alstom is about to deliver the final power transformer in a £ 200 million ($ 336 million) contract with a Swedish utility company.