The Chemelot site in Geleen aims to become Europe's first circular chemistry site by 2050, using sustainable, non-fossil raw materials and energy to produce plastics for everyday use. This transition requires adjustments to the infrastructure and facilities. Last summer, two huge storage tanks had to be transported to the site for an infrastructure project. This required the temporary closure of the A2 motorway. A major transport challenge!
The Meeden high-voltage substation has existed for 50 years and is an important link in the power supply for the region and the rest of the Netherlands. From Meeden, there is also a connection to a high-voltage substation in the German town of Diele, so that power can be exchanged between the Netherlands and Germany.
Every day, the Wagenborg Nedlift team is busy with safe and professional solutions for its customers and partners, both at home and abroad. Whether it involves placing a dormer, installing a complete bridge or transporting heavy transformers, each solution is tailor-made and aims to realise the customer's project safely and within the schedule. It has certainly been noticed that the professionals from Wagenborg Nedlift can come up with technically very ingenious and inventive solutions!
The morning sun at the Wagenborg terminal in Eemshaven isn’t very warm yet. Roelof and his colleague Jacob Hollander go over the transport plan. Jacob will soon be driving the mobile crane, Roelof the semi low loader. They are going to lift a cable reel of no less than 20 tonnes from a ship and place it on the low loader. They will then transport the colossus (340 cm wide and 590 cm high) to the high-voltage location. A matter of ‘staying focused’ and careful manoeuvring.
The railway bridge over the A14 in Plate (near Schwerin, Germany) was in need of replacement. The new arched bridge was assembled next to the motorway on a tiny building site and had to be installed during a short closure of the motorway on the weekend. A nice challenge for the heavy lift specialists from Wagenborg Nedlift!
Wagenborg Nedlift has built up an excellent reputation in transporting transformers in Europe; from The Netherlands to Germany, from Scandinavia to Austria; by road, rail and sea. Projects are always safe, on schedule and completed as agreed.
