The purpose of this project is to receive the components from the vessel in several shipments over three months, before offloading and transporting them into a temporary storage facility at the port of Laem Chabang, located in Chonburi province, Thailand.
ALE is also responsible for transporting the components for 620km to the site location, offloading and erecting the turbines. In addition, the company has to do the mechanical and electrical installation of all components and then, ALE will hand over to the client for the final commissioning.
Keith Crowther, senior project manager at ALE, says: "We are delighted to have secured this contract and marks a major milestone for the company, highlighting our growing presence in South East Asia’s wind energy sector.
"ALE has made significant investments to help meet the requirements of both existing and new clients in the region. As the towers grow higher and the diameter of the rotors increase to maximise the yield, we are investing in the latest technology to ensure that we can meet our clients’ demands."
"We have invested heavily into this project and for future projects within the wind sector. We have employed 70 new members of staff and ordered new cranes, trucks, blade trailers, specialist tower transporters and extendable trailers to
complement the equipment already in Thailand."
The company received the first shipment of components in October and has since installed 14 turbines. All components are expected to be delivered in May and the installation will be completed in June. The second wind energy project in Watabak is involving 30 turbines and it will start around mid-May.
