South Africa: ALE completes Amakhala wind project

ALE was contracted to provide the handling of 560 wind turbine generator components, made up of 10 components each, namely three blades, one nacelle, one rotor hub, one drivetrain and four tower sections. The components ranged in weight and dimensions, and involved the longest blades transported to date by ALE at 57.5m.

Zayno Myburgh, ALE’s Project Manager who co-ordinated the project, said: “It was great to be involved in such a milestone project for the local area, with the creation of up to 750MW of wind energy over the multiple phases and the many jobs and creation of local jobs.

“During the project we faced the challenge of negotiating the Olifantskop pass. As the lanes were too narrow for traffic in both directions, the traffic police had to close the pass for oncoming traffic for two hours in the morning. This meant that we had to overcome any potential delays.

“We have invested in specialist and advanced wind equipment which has enabled us to carry out projects like these within set timescales and to the highest quality and safety standards. We are delighted to deliver all 560 components on schedule and the successful completion signifies our strengths in utilising our specialist personnel and equipment for our clients in the wind energy sector.”