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Harnessing wind power is fast becoming a popular way for Canadian power generation companies to provide environmentally friendly power solutions. Canadian Pacific Logistics Solutions (CPLS) is playing its part to feed that demand for wind power through a multi-million dollar transportation deal recently signed with Vestas Canadian Wind Technology.
Vestas, a leading provider of wind turbines in North America, is creating an 84-structure wind farm at Hak, Saskatchewan. To build the wind farm, the company must bring the European-manufactured equipment needed for the project to the prairies. That is where CPLS and Canadian Pacific Railway come into play.
Over the next six months, CPLS will facilitate the move of seven trains, each filled with dozens of blades and generators, called nacelles, from the Port of Houston to Hak, Saskatchewan. Traveling over rail, each 67-car train will carry the equipment to build 12 wind turbines.
CPLS Business Development Manager, David Walker says moving the wind turbine equipment required careful planning. "If you've ever seen a wind turbine, you can appreciate the magnitude of the task we are faced with - each blade alone is 125 feet long."
Vestas Transport Co-ordinator, Claus Justesen is pleased with the solutions offered by CPLS. "The service will enable Vestas to service its customers in Canada in a timely and cost efficient manner as well as eliminate numerous obstructions to roadway traffic."
The first train departed the Port of Houston on May 23rd, en route to the Minneapolis/St. Paul CPR interchange. It then traveled northwest, entered Canada at Noyes/Emerson and continued through southern Manitoba before it entered Saskatchewan. The train is scheduled to arrive at Hak, Saskatchewan on Thursday June 2nd.
The wind turbine equipment will be combined with Saskatoon-manufactured towers and erected to create an 84-structure wind farm at Rush Lake, Saskatchewan. Six other trains will follow in three-week intervals until all the equipment has arrived at its destination.
About Vestas
Vestas is the world leader in wind technology and a driving force in the development of the wind power industry. Vestas' core business comprises the development, manufacture, sale, marketing and maintenance of wind power systems.
About Canadian Pacific Logistics Solutions
CPLS delivers high-performance solutions for any supply chain, logistics, or facility management need. The CPLS team of experts assesses, designs, implements and sustains integrated logistics solutions. With the help of secure leading-edge technology supported by unique partnerships with key vendors and suppliers, CPLS is able to quickly provide customers with powerful business solutions to address their logistics requirements and drive value to their bottom line. For more information, visit the CPLS website at www.cpls.ca.
Contact:
Ed Greenberg
Canadian Pacific
403-319-3686
403-540-8106 (cell)
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