World’s Longest Blade Takes the Road to Aalborg (VIDEO+Gallery)

On the night of June 30, the world’s longest wind turbine blade made a 218-kilometer trip from LM Wind Power’s factory in Lunderskov to Aalborg, where it will undergo further testing.

The 88.4-metre blade, specifically designed for Adwen’s AD 8-180 wind turbine model, will now commence testing as part of Adwen’s product validation plan.

Koos van der Zee, Blade Transportation Senior Manager, said: “The whole experience was amazing – hundreds of people lining the streets and bridges, to watch the world’s longest blade pass.

“The entire trip went smoothly, without any problems, thanks to incredible teamwork between all the companies involved, including our colleagues at LM Wind Power, the police and the highway agency.”

To transport the world’s longest blade on Danish roads, the entire route was carefully mapped out in advance and specialists were ready to temporarily dismantle guardrails and sign posts where necessary.

The full cargo measured just under 100 meters long, with a loaded height of 4.47 meters at its highest point – allowing for only 3 centimeters of extra space when passing under bridges.

Check out LM Wind Power’s video on transporting the LM 88.4 P blade: