Page 54 - North American Clean Energy 2020 Wind Buyers Guide

2020 wind buyers guide Port Milwaukee Port Milwaukee handles a variety of breakbulk and non-containerized cargo, including wind turbine components, such as towers, nacelles, blades, and generators. Port Milwaukee’s general cargo piers are paved with concrete and asphalt with connections to both Union Pacific (UP) and Canadian Pacific (CP) railways. Port Milwaukee’s total general cargo capacity exceeds 20 acres (8.1 hectares); the Port can offer additional backup storage as requested. Federal Marine Terminals (FMT) is the Port’s general cargo stevedore. www.portmilwaukee.com Port of Corpus Christi Port of Corpus Christi, situated on the Texas Gulf Coast and located just 1 mile from Highway 37 and U.S. Highway 181, has 6 laydown yards, all highway accessible and most with rail capabil- ity, suitable for heavy lift cargo such as wind turbine components. The port provides a 47’ deep ship channel (currently dredging to 54’); dockside rail; three class 1 rail carriers; an on-campus short line railroad; a knowledgeable labor force; heavy lift capabili- ties; Foreign Trade Zone #122, and open, covered, and dockside storages. The Port’s Nueces River Rail Yard features 8 tracks each 8500’ long. All of this provided with safety, security, and environmental management operations. www.portofcc.com Port of Longview The Port of Longview has more than 10 years experience handling wind cargo. In 2016, Port of Longview discharged blades direct-to-rail, decreasing handling costs and reducing the risk of damaged cargo. The Port is served by BNSF and UP, offers double tracked on-dock rail, and a 70 acre paved laydown yard. Their equipment consists of 2 heavy lift Liebherr mobile harbor cranes, reach stackers, and other equipment for their customers’ handling needs. Located on the deep-draft Columbia River in Washington State, just 66 miles from the Pacific Ocean with direct access to Interstate 5 and BNSF mainline, the Port of Longview offers a full service transportation destination. www.portoflongview.com Port of Olympia The Port of Olympia’s 66 acre terminal is situated in Puget Sound in Washington State. ILWU #47 longshore labor is available 24/7 to discharge wind component vessels and to load out to truck and rail. Easy truck access is available, with access to Interstate 5 in less than one mile. On-dock rail is supported by both BNSF and UPRR with switching by OYLO, their shortline carrier. A wide variety of heavy lift equipment is on-site for operations including top picks and a 140-ton Gottwald mobile harbor crane. www.portolympia.com Port of Stockton The Port of Stockton is an inland facility located in the extended San Francisco Bay Area that has handled breakbulk cargo since 1933. They have around the clock security and uniquely offers customers 24/7 access to their freight. The Port has 2.5 miles of on-dock rail connecting to the UP and BNSF that offer service throughout the United States. It is adjacent to uncongested highways, I-5, CA-4, and CA-99, and is an hour from I-80. The Port of Stockton has handled numer- ous shipments of clean energy cargo of all shapes and sizes. www.portofstockton.com Ports America Ports America is an independent marine terminal operator and stevedore company. The company operates in more than 42 ports and 80 locations in the United States. Ports America handles all types of cargo, including wind component projects, heavy-lifts, containers, bulk, breakbulk, automotive, military, and cruise. The company typically handles 10.1 million tons of general cargo annually. www.portsamerica.com 54 NOVEMBER•DECEMBER2019 /// www.nacleanenergy.com