Shipping CEO on giant offshore wind turbines: "This completely changes the market"

Offshore wind turbines are becoming so large that they can no longer be carried on most project cargo ships. "This could end up creating a bottleneck," says Lars Rolner, who, among other roles, owns United Wind Logistics along with Norwegian Fred. Olsen.
Photo: PR / United Heavy Lift / United Wind Logistics
Photo: PR / United Heavy Lift / United Wind Logistics
BY NIKLAS KRIGSLUND, SHIPPINGWATCH

The new generation of offshore wind turbines, currently on order for a series of developments in Europe and the US, have become so large that many specialized ships are too small to efficiently carry them, says Lars Rolner.

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