How DB Schenker is Supporting India’s Energy Transition
Logistics powerhouse DB Schenker is no stranger to taking on ambitious projects.
The latest in an increasingly long line involves the transportation of almost 250 wind turbine blades from a plant in Sheyang, China to Kandla Port in India for Envision Energy, a global leader in green technology and renewable energy solutions and India’s top wind turbine supplier.
By taking on this impressive yet complex logistics order, DB Schenker is getting behind India’s ongoing bid to create a stable and sustainable power supply.
“DB Schenker is a world-leading logistics partner for renewable energy projects,” asserts Daniel Wieland, Senior Vice President Global Projects & Industry Solutions at DB Schenker.
“This large-scale logistics project of safely transporting wind turbine blades demonstrates DB Schenker’s unparalleled project management and technical capabilities. Our teams in China and India are collaborating intensively and fulfilling this assignment with the highest efficiency and reliability.”
DB Schenker: A leading logistics service provider
With more than 72,000 employees based in more than 1,850 locations across 130 countries, DB Schenker has long been established as one of the world’s leading logistics service providers.
The 152-year-old organisation operates land, air and ocean transportation services, while offering comprehensive logistics and global supply chain management solutions from a single source.
Aiming for a sustainable future in the logistics industry, DB Schenker continuously invests in innovative transport solutions, renewable energies and low-emission products for its customers.
- 240 wind turbine blades, each 76.8 metres long and weighing more than 19 tons
- The 153.6-metre span of each wind turbine is taller than New York’s Statue of Liberty
- A total transport volume of almost 274,000 cubic metres and weight of 4,600 tons
From fossil fuels to green alternatives
DB Schenker’s work for Envision Energy is being led by its Global Projects & Industry Solutions team, whose experts are taking care of pick-up, export clearance, loading and unloading plus ocean freight to ensure smooth progress.
No fewer than 240 wind turbine blades are being transported from the Sheyang production plant to Kandla Port over a seven-month period between May and December 2024.
In total, the transport volume adds up to almost 274,000 cubic metres, with a weight of 4,600 tons. Each blade measures 76.8 metres in length and weighs more than 19 tons.
The 153.6-metre span of a single wind turbine is taller than the Statue of Liberty.
“We’re proud to support India’s shift from fossil fuels to green alternatives,” adds Thorsten Meincke, Member of the Management Board for Air and Ocean Freight at DB Schenker.
“India is rapidly developing and economic growth goes hand in hand with energy production. The provision of 80 wind turbines fosters the creation of both a stable and sustainable power supply.”
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