As the blades on windmills – three per turbine – get larger to generate more power, industry leaders say barging on the Columbia-Snake river system will become more important to move them inland to their final destination.
Port of Vancouver, importers of oversize cargo push for upgrades to I-84
Published: April 17, 2021, 6:03am
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6 Photos Aerial photos taken by a drone follow the progress of a wind turbine blade as it leaves the Port of Vancouver in the early morning hours of April 1. Wind energy components imported at the port are typically trucked farther inland using Interstate 84 through the Columbia River Gorge. (Courtesy of the Port of Vancouver) Photo Gallery
The Port of Vancouver has spent the past few years positioning itself as a major import destination for wind energy components, touting its massive harbor cranes and large storage areas for turbine blades and tower segments.