Julia Austin Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 In addition to safety considerations, it is important to factor in the cost of the used towers. While many of these are available for a relatively low price, the cost and logistics involved with shipping these towers to the new site can quickly add up and be quite costly. As a comparison, NRG Systems offers free ground transportation for all new towers, direct to the site. This benefit alone may make it advantageous to install new towers. As a comparison on costs: SYSTEM DESCRIPTION WEIGHT LOGISTICS COSTIowa to Illinois ~154 miles COSTWyoming to Texas ~672 miles COST South Dakota to New Mexico ~891 miles COST Oklahoma to North Carolina ~1211 miles 60m XHD w/gin pole 4274 lbs. Intermodal freight (surface) $1,494.10 $3,163.62 $3,529.05 $2,839.35 60m XHD 3215 lbs. $1,085.93 $2,732.15 $2,347.51 $2,426.38 50m XHD w/gin pole 3843 lbs. $1,085.93 $3,751.36 $2,384.51 $2,839.35 50m XHD 2777 lbs. $991.10 $2,098.56 $2,340.98 $1,426.36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.laskovski Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Thanks for the update Julia. EAPC Wind Energy (Norwich, VT) will soon have multiple used 50m and 60m towers from a wind energy campaign that we are decomissioning for a customer. We will plan to offer these used towers to customers and will ship them to the project site at the time of installation with our experienced crew. Our mileage rate to have the tower crew and the tower on our truck and trailer is approximately $1.10/mile and thus our price for 'shipping' these towers is signifacntly cheaper than by using the Intermodal frieght service you have suggested above. We would be happy if you could send any inquiries for used to towers to us if you find clients who are looking to save money on their wind energy campaigns by using a combination of used towers, new components, and reduced shipping if installed by our crew. Thanks, Nick Laskovski EAPC WInd Energy 802.649.1511 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.laskovski Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Also I have to ask, Why is it less to ship the 60m XHD w/ gin pole than w/o the Gin Pole? Is that a mistake? - Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julia Austin Posted July 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Hi, Nick - good to know. Anything that can reduce the miles and cost of shipping towers is a big help, esp. if a customer is trying to do an installation on a budget. We'll keep this in mind if we hear of anything. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julia Austin Posted July 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Yes - it looks like we transposed some numbers. Here is the correct info for the 60 m XHD with and without ginpole: 60m XHD w/gin pole 60m XHD w/o gin pole WY to TX $3163.62 $2732.15 IA to IL $1494.10 $1085.93 SD to NM $3529.05 $2347.51 OK to NC $2839.35 $2426.38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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