NTC Group - Introduction of the wind blade adapter

Fourth generation wind blade adapter - Introduction and demonstration.

NTC group is gloriously marching into its 16th year of logistics business and the crowning glory is the wind blade adapter that was introduced and showcased, for the first time in India, recently in Chennai. Supposedly a game changer, the wind blade adapter ushers in a new paradigm in the wind blade logistics world. The blade movement has always been a challenge to the manufacturers, the end-users as well as the logistics community the world over. The transportation of the blade is usually difficult particularly when negotiating tight corners or obstacles within urban ranges or hilly terrains. It is for such situations, the new generation wind blade adapter gives the much required leeway. Be it steep hills or narrow winding mountainous roads, the position of the rotor blade can be adapted to the route without any time loss.
The new wind blade adapter can be mounted and transported using a pulled platform trailer combination as well as self-propelled modules. The flexible transportation of rotor blades from different manufacturers is made possible through the quick release plate. This maximizes efficiency and cost-effectiveness in daily use.

Features

1. Angle of inclination up to 60°
2. Capable of handling blades up to 60 m long; 20 MT with factor of safety of 1.1
3. 360 deg rotation angle of the rotor blade possible
4. Maximum stability utilizing sliding counterweight with 1 m stroke

Advantages of using blade adapters at Windmill sites

1. Safety – attained by higher flexibility of blade positions based on the site conditions.
2. Maneuverability – more site locations will be viable by utilizing blade adapters at site location.
3. Cost implications – following expenses can be avoided/reduced:
• Tree cutting
• Road development
• Building demolition