Wilmington, DE handles REpower wind blades

   The Diamond State Port Corp., operator of Delaware’s Port of Wilmington, on Monday handled its first shipment of wind turbine blades manufactured by REpower Systems SE.
   The cargo arrived on the vessel Star Hansa, and 45 blades, each measuring more than 147-feet long, were discharged. The blades will be trucked to the Twin Ridges Wind Farm in Somerset County, Pa. Upon completion, the wind farm will consist of 68 turbines capable of generating 2.05 megawatts of electricity each.
   “The Port of Wilmington is a perfect fit for windpower cargo,” Gene Bailey, DSPC’s executive director. “Delaware boasts a strategic mid-Atlantic
location, excellent rail and highway connectivity, ample berth and storage space as well as modern heavy lift equipment.
   “Most importantly, our greatest asset is our skilled, experienced and highly productive workforce,” he added. “They facilitate the safe and timely delivery of this delicate and high-value project cargo to its destination.”