[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.6″ custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ module_class=”reverse-columns-mobile” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ min_height=”100px” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ text_font=”roboto-regular||||||||” text_text_color=”#003a7c” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”||15px||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]Credits: BLG LOGISTICS, EUROGATE, BLG Cargo Logsitics GmbH[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.6″ custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]A majority of the business in Bremerhaven, with its five-kilometre riverside quay, is container transshipment. For a period of a few years around a decade ago, large components like rotor blades, towers and nacelles were also temporarily stored and pre-assembled here and then shipped off to offshore wind farms on a regular basis. After all, the geographical location directly on the North Sea is ideal.<\/p>\n
BLG and EUROGATE now plan to revive this business at the container terminal \u2013 and in the future also at \u201cRoter Sand\u201d southern port \u2013 with an all-new approach. \u201cDue to the increase in demand for port capacities, we decided to bundle our expertise,\u201d confirms Nina Distler, who as Director of Projects and Wind Energy at EUROGATE has concentrated exclusively on this segment since 2023. \u201cThat allows us to expand our services and better fulfil our customers\u2019 needs,\u201d adds Johann Steffens, Customer Solutions Manager for Project Business at BLG AutoTerminal Bremerhaven.<\/p>\n
Under the Eco Power Port sales brand, the team now markets its shared expertise, space, equipment like self-propelled modular transporters (SPMTs) and mobile harbour cranes, and qualified staff for projects in the onshore and offshore wind industry. \u201cWith its specialised port facilities, large port spaces, short distances to shipyards for the repair of offshore vessels, and the strong industrial infrastructure, Bremerhaven offers optimal conditions,\u201d emphasises Distler. The idea is to expand this key location for offshore wind power over the long term. <\/p>\n
\u201cTogether we can provide a wide variety of spaces,\u201d says Steffens. \u201cWe at BLG can offer protected spaces behind the lock, while EUROGATE can offer spaces right on the Weser.\u201d In addition, the two companies can operate as an import and export hub for onshore wind turbines and as a base port for installing offshore wind farms. <\/p>\n
But as a service port for large components, they also plan to support their customers with transport, transshipment and storage solutions. And then there are value-added services like equipment and the pre-assembly of components. The objective is \u201cone face to the customer\u201d. The customer always has access to the Eco Power Port brand\u2019s full range of services and options.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ module_class=”dtb-sticky” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_image=”https:\/\/www.logistics-pilot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/c-EUROGATE-4_800.jpg” parallax=”on” custom_padding=”300px||600px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”150px||150px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” alt=”Vogelperspektive auf einen Kran, der an der Kaikante G\u00fcter auf ein Schiff verl\u00e4dt” title_text=”c-EUROGATE-4_800″ sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.6″ custom_margin=”30px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px|||” bottom_divider_style=”waves2″ bottom_divider_color=”#DFE6EE” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]The ever-increasing dimensions do pose a challenge. Over the past ten years, the weight and volume of the parts have nearly doubled. For instance, nacelles now weigh 400 rather than 200 tonnes, rotor blades now measure 100 \u2013 and in some cases 120 \u2013 metres in length rather than 40 or 50, and foundations now weigh around 2,000 rather than 1,000 tonnes. Segments of towers more than 140 metres tall are now assembled in a standing position at the quay. <\/p>\n
\u201cAll that is now extremely demanding for any port,\u201d emphasises Steffens. \u201cOur terminal was built for container gantry cranes, not to handle heavy-duty equipment. And there are technical solutions that distribute the weight, so that the structure can handle it,\u201d adds Distler. A feasibility study with 2,200-tonne monopiles, for which SPMTs would be used, has already been completed. <\/p>\n
Neust\u00e4dter Hafen has already been established in the wind industry for more than ten years. \u201cWe\u2019re operating at high capacity, thanks to the energy transition boom,\u201d says Sales Director Sven Riekers. \u201cWind power is virtually forcing its way into the ports and requires capacities.\u201d <\/p>\n
From its location at Neust\u00e4dter Hafen, BLG LOGISTICS always monitors the onshore wind power industry, including the Enercom facilities. \u201cDue to our location far inland and the resulting short transport routes, we offer the ideal solution for onshore projects, in particular,\u201d says Riekers. In addition, much has been done in Bremen to simplify oversized and heavy goods transport \u2013 for example, in terms of approval procedures, escorting and structural road access to the port.<\/p>\n
\u201cWind power occupies most of the outdoor installation areas and is a big part of our high-capacity utilisation.\u201d However, it is not just about transshipping systems themselves but also components for the electricity grids in Germany and for export. \u201cWhile project cargo was once driven by oil and gas with their facilities for energy generation and pipeline systems, it\u2019s now LNG, hydrogen and CO2, which are also transported by pipeline,\u201d says Riekers. And then there is CO2-neutral systems and equipment for feeding green energy into the networks. <\/p>\n
BLG LOGISTICS has invested several million euros to maintain its growth as a wind power port. This includes the LHM 550 mobile harbour crane, which will be able to lift up to 144 tonnes. Available from the end of 2025, the new crane will join the ranks of another identical crane and a smaller model. Also new is another translifter tractor unit with hydraulic trailer, which can be used to move parts that are otherwise immobile around the port site. <\/p>\n
\u201cEco Power Port and we complement each other well. Together we can expand the opportunities available with wind power at Bremen ports,\u201d emphasises Riekers. \u201cJoint projects are also an option.\u201d (cb)<\/em>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.logistics-pilot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Umschlag-von-Windflugeln-c-BLG-Cargo-Logsitics-GmbH_800.jpg” title_text=”Umschlag-von-Windflugeln–c-BLG-Cargo-Logsitics-GmbH_800″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” alt=”Bird's eye view of a crane loading goods onto a ship at the quayside” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ text_font=”roboto-regular||||||||” text_text_color=”#003a7c” custom_margin=”||25px||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”||15px||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|tablet” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Rotor blades measuring more than 80 metres in length are transshipped at Neust\u00e4dter Hafen.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ module_class=”dtb-sticky” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_blurb title=”Further information” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ header_font=”|||on|||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” header_font_size=”16px” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”100px||||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”25px||||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_css_blurb_title=”display: inline-block!important;||background: #002754!important;||padding: 5px 13px 3px 13px!important;||position: relative!important;” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#002754″ global_colors_info=”{}” header_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” header_text_color__hover=”rgba(255,255,255,0.71)” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n www.blg-logistics.com<\/a> [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" BLG and EUROGATE have pooled their expertise in Bremerhaven and are collaborating on projects for wind power components used in onshore and offshore projects \u2013 now under the brand name Eco Power Port. At the same time, BLG is further expanding its established transshipment business for onshore wind turbines at Neust\u00e4dter Hafen. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":67176,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[304],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-67421","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sustainability-en"],"yoast_head":"\n
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