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PROJECT SCOPE:
The Crowlands Wind Farm consisted of 39 Senvion MM92 wind turbine generators, situated in western Victoria. ARES transported all wind turbine components from the Port of Portland to site, a distance of 250km one way.
Transported all components for 39 Senvion turbines across the 250-kilometre route from the Port of Portland to Crowlands Wind Farm in western Victoria. The project formed part of three major wind developments delivered simultaneously for Senvion Australia.
Careful port management kept components organised across shared storage areas, while specialist trailers and additional towing equipment supported oversized loads through regional towns and steep terrain. Detailed coordination enabled the safe delivery of some of the longest tower sections transported by the team.
Winding hills and road gradients of up to 20 per cent created difficult conditions near the site. Larger loads required additional towing support, with a three-truck combination used to climb the steepest sections safely.
Components travelled northeast from Portland towards Hamilton, around the southern edge of the Grampians and along the Pyrenees Highway. The five-to-six-hour journey required careful planning through regional towns and changing road conditions.
Crowlands and Murra Warra shared storage at the Port of Portland, with components for around 100 turbines managed across both projects. Cargo had to be carefully separated by component type and destination across berthside and overflow storage areas.
Cargo Carried
Each MM92 turbine stands almost 150m tall (base to tip), and produces 2.05MW of green power.
The top tower section was the longest we have ever transported, requiring special bookend trailers.
The journey took around 5-6 hours, including slowdowns and fatigue breaks.
These include turbine components, towers, blades, transformers and containers.