NICOLAS vehicles transport first prototype of the new Siemens 6 MW nacelle in Denmark

1. NICOLAS vehicles transport
first prototype of the new
Siemens 6 MW nacelle in
Denmark
The Danish transport company, Brande Maskintransport, recently
transported the prototype of the new Siemens SWT-6.0-120 nacelle using
heavy goods vehicles from the French manufacturer NICOLAS Industrie.
During the 138 km journey from Brande to the final destination of Høvsøre,
the 58-m long convoy had to overcome numerous obstacles.
NICOLAS vehicles transport
first prototype of the new
Siemens 6 MW nacelle in
Denmark
The Siemens SWT-6.0-120 nacelle with a capacity of
six megawatts being transported on 22 NICOLAS
MHD axle lines.

2. Siemens Energy has erected the first prototype of its new generation of
offshore wind turbine plants close to the town of Høvsøre in Denmark and
started test phase operations. The new SWT-6.0-120 wind turbines
generate up to six megawatts of power and have a rotor diameter of 120
metres. For transporting the oversize Siemens nacelle, the Danish transport
specialist Brande Maskintransport used 22 NICOLAS MHD axle lines which
were borrowed from its Norwegian partners Statnett Transport and AS
Maskintransport for this assignment. Although Brande Maskintransport itself
has 200 MDEL NICOLAS platform vehicle axle lines, the particular
circumstances of this transportation task required the use of a specific kind
of technology.
The total combination had a length of 58 metres, a
width of 6,5 metres and a height of 8 metres.

3. Due to three bridges which had to be negotiated, the road axle load of 14
tonnes could not be exceeded. These circumstances along with the width
of the cargo facilitated the use of platform vehicles which had a stronger
frame construction and higher bending moment. The NICOLAS MHD has
an extremely robust construction and an overall lift height of 650 mm.
With a 36 t technical axle load, the MHD platform vehicle has been
designed for the safe transportation of very heavy loads and, through the
robust frame, provides sufficient reserves even when carrying extreme
loads. The steering angle of 55 degrees was particularly useful when
negotiating the numerous traffic islands on route and guaranteed a high
level of manoeuvrability in tight spaces when driving through small towns
and villages.
Special transport report
The combination was pulled and pushed by means of two Mercedes Actros
truck tractors equipped with turbo coupling. With an average speed of 8
kilometres per hour, the 58 m long and 8 m high convoy completed the 138
km route in 17 hours.
Siemens press photo: The steering angle of the MHD
platform vehicle from NICOLAS is 55°. this is an
advantage especially when negotiating bends,
crossroads and narrow roads through towns and
villages.