Green EnergyEnergy that fits in with the ecosystem

Its In The Wind: Energy And Transport

Last time, we looked at the construction of pipeline for natural gas. In a related field, oil drilling demands the efficiency and capabilities of flatbed trucking and other freight transportation options in much the same way. From the machinery used to construct oil rigs, to the pipeline that transports the oil to and from the site – flatbed trucking is essential in the development and maintenance of oil rigs. So, where else can we see flatbed trucking hard at work in the energy industry?  Well, since we started looking at alternative energy resources in the previous post, we’ll continue in that same vein. Renewable energy resources are a becoming increasingly more important as the world demands cleaner energy options. Wind is one such option, and yes, freight transport is involved there too.      The most recent development in wind power has come from New England. Leaders are considering the most ambitious wind farm project in our nations history. This project has potential to dramatically change the way the United States gets its power. There is the potential that all of the East Coast’s electricity needs could be met through the endeavor. The project has the possibility of including up to 160,000 wind turbines. They would all be located in a portion of the Atlantic Ocean called the Mid Atlantic Bight. This region is located just east of the nation’s east coast and runs from Massachusetts to North Carolina.      So, where is freight transportation in all of this development? Everywhere. There will be an endless stream of flatbed trucking running supplies to the coast to be transported to the oceanic construction site. This includes construction materials ranging from elaborate scaffolding systems for construction, to the massive parts that make up the windmill itself. Additionally, the infrastructure required to handle and distribute the energy coming off of the turbines at sea will require a lot of construction. This process will be an intense operation and it will require the services of freight transportation in all its forms. JB Transport has been a reliable partner in every variety of freight transport for years, and as energy demands change, JBT will be there to haul it all.
http://www.jbtransport.com/index.php/blog/2010/3/30/its-in-the-wind-energy-and-transport/

About the Author

www.jbtransport.com

Windmill on Top of Jiminy Peak Ski Area MA – Wind Power Provides Alternative Energy

Cape Wind: Money, Celebrity, Class, Politics, and the Battle for Our Energy Future on Nantucket Sound $14.95 This acidly funny account of the battle over an offshore wind farm is both a fascinating window on the business and politics of energy and a scathing portrait of the ruling class. When Jim Gordon set out to build a wind farm off the coast of Cape Cod, he knew some people might object. But there was a lot of merit in creating a privately funded, clean energy source for energy-starved NewEngland, an…

Wind Energy Explained $48.99 This authoritative textbook is intended to provide both a thorough and highly accessible introduction to the cross-disciplinary field of wind engineering. The economic viability and political appeal of wind power is on the increase, making this text a timely addition to the literature. * Developed to complement the increasing number of renewable/wind energy courses now available * End-of-chapter t…

Energy: Global prospects, 1985-2000 : report of the Workshop on Alternative Energy Strategies (WAES), a project sponsored by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Discusses certain sources of renewable energy which may be tapped in the future to help reduce dependency on fossil fuels….