The turbines form part of a wider initiative to reduce the facility’s overall emissions. Once operational, they will supply renewable electricity directly to the LNG terminal, working alongside the site’s solar park to enhance operational resilience and lower carbon output.
The project involved the delivery of 39 turbine components, as well as 12 containers of ancillary parts and equipment. Each turbine comprised 3 blades, 3 tower sections, nacelle, hub and multiple generator components, all transported using specialised equipment such our Nooteboom Super Wing Carriers, tower clamp trailers as well as various other trailers. The longest components, the blades, measured 68 metres and the heaviest, the base tower section, weighed 73 Tonnes. Enercon E-138 Turbines Delivered To Dragon LNG_1Detailed Route Planning & Specialist Transport Execution
All components arrived at the Port of Pembroke where they were stored, handled and loaded for onward transport. The delivery route from port to site covered seven miles through a constrained and busy road network. To minimise disruption to local road users, deliveries were planned in line with an agreed schedule and executed in close coordination with Dyfed-Powys Police and Pembrokeshire County Council.
Extensive preliminary works completed, including detailed route surveys and the production of swept path analysis reports to identify and address multiple pinch points along the route. Preparatory works included road widening, the construction of temporary access tracks and temporary traffic infrastructure adjustments along the Westfield Pill Bridge. Additional assessments, including wind speed checks on the Cleddau Bridge, were carried out to ensure the safe movement of oversized components.
Each delivery movement was supported by a dedicated a team of 11, comprising a project manager, specialist drivers, escort vehicles and a tow truck. Deliveries were scheduled two per day, Monday to Friday, avoiding peak traffic periods while maintaining a tight and efficient project timeline.
Project Leadership on Delivering the Turbines
Enercon E-138 Turbines Delivered To Dragon LNG_2The successful completion of the project further demonstrates our ability to deliver complex wind turbine movements through detailed planning, specialist equipment and close coordination with local authorities and stakeholders.
Lee Robinson, Project Manager for Collett stated:
As project manager for the Dragon LNG project, I’m proud of what our team achieved in a complex built up route. Unlike many rural developments, this project brought its own unique challenges, navigating populated residential areas with heavy traffic and working closely with the local authority and roadworks contractors to safely share road space.Deliveries to a high-security industrial site added another layer of logistical complexity. The strong collaboration between Collett, Enercon, Knights Brown and Dragon LNG made the project both challenging and highly rewarding to deliver.
