Cumberhead wind farm components delivered to project site
A total of 12 Nordex N133 wind turbines have ben delivered from Glasgow to the Cumberhead wind farm, near Douglas in South Lanarkshire. Abnormal loads specialist, Collett, delivered ten 83 metre hub height and two...Read more
South Kyle wind farm components delivered to site
Development of the South Kyle wind farm located 5 kilometres to the east of Dalmellington, has taken a step forward with the delivery of 50 Nordex N133 wind turbines. The task was entrusted to the...Read more
Collett helps completion of Kintore substation expansion project
Collett & Sons were on hand with their 50 tonne girder bridge to transport two 215-tonne super grid transformers from GE Stafford to Leylodge, Kintore, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Read more
Collett moves bridge sections from Bolton to Halifax
VideoUK’s abnormal loads specialist, Collett has been hired to deliver four steel bridge sections for the A629 Salterhebble Bridge project in Halifax. The project is considered the largest ever civil engineering project undertaken by Calderdale...Read more
Collett completes super transformer delivery to Scotland
UK’s abnormal loads specialist, Collett, have completed the delivery of the second and final 215 Te Super Grid transformer to the Kintore Substation in Scotland. Read more
Collett gets innovative to cross Glassford Bridge with 80-tonne transformer
UK’s abnormal loads specialist, Collett was tasked by Fracht UK to move an 80 tonne transformer from Goole, 230 miles away to Harting Rig wind farm in South Lanarkshire. Read more
Collett hauls 100-ton gas turbine for Expeditors
UK’s heavy loads and logistics specialists Collett were selected to deliver a 100-tonne gas turbine rotor from Doncaster to Hull in East Yorkshire, on behalf of Expeditors. Read more
Collett moving Creag Riabhach wind farm components to North Highlands
Since June, the abnormal loads transport specialist, Collett has been busy with the deliveries of 242 components to construct 22 Enercon E115 E3 wind turbines at Creag Riabhach wind farm. Currently under construction, Creag Riabhach...Read more
Collett transports bridge sections to Kendal
Abnormal loads transport specialist, Collett has been appointed by Adey Steel to deliver four 21.5 metre bridge sections to Gooselholme, Kendal. Read more
Collett hauls 81 components for Twentyshilling wind farm in Scotland
The abnormal loads specialist Collett has completed the delivery of 81 individual wind turbine components for Twentyshilling Wind Farm, located approximately 4.8 kilometres south of Sanquhar, in Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland.Read more
Collett transports 23-ton pressure vessel for LBBC
Utilising its lightweight hydraulic jacking & skidding system, Collett transported a 23-tonne vessel on behalf of LBBC from their Beechwood facility to their Technologies facility, both in Stanningley, Leeds.Read more
Collett hauls 110 components for Craiggore wind farm
Over a two-month project, a total of 110 Enercon E92 turbine components, including 44.5 metre-long blades were hauled by Collett to the Craiggore wind farm project located in County Derry, Northern Ireland. The preparations, however,...Read more
Collett transports 150-year-old Victorian clock tower
Special transportPRESS RELEASE – Collett has delivered an almost 150-year-old Victorian clock tower from Elland in West Yorkshire to Ripon in North Yorkshire. It’s the second time Collett is moving this rare piece, although the last...Read more
HTA begins projects to enhance safety of abnormal road transports
Road transportThe British Heavy Transport Association (HTA) has launched the first of a series of projects that investigate the movement of abnormal indivisible loads. The aim is to analyse good practice from the UK and elsewhere...Read more
Collett moves 68-tonne transformer from Slovenia to UK
Project logisticsPRESS RELEASE – Collett & Sons have delivered a 68-tonne electrical transformer from the manufacturing facility in Ljubljana, Slovenia to a substation in Tilbury, Essex.Read more
Collett hauls 128 components for Inverclyde wind farm
Collett has completed the delivery of all 128 components for the Inverclyde wind farm in Scotland, consisting of eight Enercon E82 wind turbines, each featuring 39-metre long blades and 69-metre high towers.Read moreCollett delivers for Burnfoot Hill East extension
Onshore windPRESS RELEASE – Collett has delivered an additional three Vestas V112 wind turbines and components for the Burnfoot Hill East wind farm extension in Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire. The parts were delivered to the site form the...Read more
Collet covers 11,500 miles delivering components to Solwaybank wind farm
Road transportCollett has commenced turbine component deliveries for the Solwaybank Wind Farm in Dumfries & Galloway in the UK. Consisting of 15 Vestas V100 wind turbines, each featuring 49-metre blades and 75-metre towers, the transport company will...Read more