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Originally Posted by pgardn
It is cheaper NOW.
But the transportation costs of these things is enormous.
You should see what it takes to transport the "wings".
They are huge. And bringing them over by boat...
The wings are assembled as a whole and transported as such.
They are huge and very long. Not like transporting cars.
When they get here they are as long as two and a half 18 wheelers.
it is quite a sight to see them on the highway. They have to take apart
the 18 wheelers to transport them.
But I digress...
And I know nothing about the unions killing GE so you will have to
inform me.
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Most of the major european manufacturers have opened blade manufacturing facilities in the US - they also are now sourcing the towers here in the US. But you are right - even shipping within the US is an issue and does add significant cost.