SHIPPING
Shipping is the main method of transport used when a renewable energy plant needs to be set up and maintained due to the large amount of equipment involved, its size and the distances covered.
RENEWABLE ENERGY LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORT SPECIALISTS
Renewable energy cargo can be bulky and in the majority of cases requires door-to-door transportation of a large number of containers from one continent to another or urgent air freight delivery. On average, such projects take a year and a half to come to fruition due to the socioeconomic, environmental and governmental factors involved.
90% of shipments are DAP and require door-to-door service with efficient handling at all stages of the project, from collection at the factory, through to warehousing and ultimately, delivery at the farm or power station, taking into account the most appropriate methods of transport at all times. This means that most cases require specialist project cargo handling.
We have expert staff dedicated to handling these types of projects, in addition to our Project Cargo division, which specialises in the transport of industrial projects involving oversized and heavy cargo.
We specialise in renewable energy logistics and can transport all of the components required to set up and maintain your renewable energy plant.
WHO ARE OUR LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS AIMED AT?
The scale and the cost of the project are usually the main factors which determine whether it is the manufacturer, the EPC firm or the developer who takes on the responsibility and the risks involved in supplying and transporting all of the materials and machinery required to carry out the project.
EPC: firm responsible for a project and in charge of the design, construction and supply of materials.
Suppliers that manufacture components
Energy generators and developers
LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS FOR THE RENEWABLE ENERGY INDUSTRY
Project Cargo
AIR FREIGHT
Urgent shipments to send replacement components and maintain the plants. Air freight is the fastest way to cover long distances between suppliers and the site or plant..
MULTI-SUPPLIER CONSOLIDATION
If your materials come from different suppliers, multi-supplier consolidation is the best logistics solution for the renewable energy industry. We group the goods from your various suppliers together so that containers are transported carrying only your cargo. This leads to significant savings of time and money given that once the containers have arrived in port they are transferred directly to your warehouse, thus reducing destination handling costs.
ADVICE AND CUSTOMS CLEARANCE
We offer advice on documentation, customs processes and procedures as well as on any potential tax and customs advantages available.
For example, the owner of a renewable energy plant could be entitled to preferential customs tariffs set out by the country of destination under a special customs scheme for imports of material as capital goods or fixed assets.
SOME EXAMPLES OF OUR PROJECTS
- TRANSFORMER MOVEMENT TO ARTEMISAThe 110 ton transformer from Cienfuegos, travelled by land more than 290 km to be delivered in Artemisa. The arrival of these equipment to Cuba is an important part for the modernization in the sector, due it is an unprecedented fact.
- TRANSFORMER TRANSFER TO SANTA CLARAThe transfer of a 100 TON transformer in a 12-axle truck from Cienfuegos to Santa Clara was carried out, including loading and unloading with hydraulic jacks for an important Cuban company with electro-energy targets.
- MOA TO NUEVITAS TRANSFORMER TRANSPORTATIONWe perform the transportation for a 178 ton transformer trough 400 km of narrow roads and heavy rains, in what experts call the heaviest movement transported by land in Cuba.
THE RENEWABLE ENERGY INDUSTRY
Cuba seeks to substantially increase the percentage of renewable energy by 2030; in addition to facilitate access for researching and investments in clean energy by increasing international cooperation.
The country is rich in renewable energy resources such as sun, wind, biomass (mainly from sugarcane) and hydropower, sources that make up the biggest bet for this diversification in the energy matrix
Latin America is currently the main investor in renewable energy plants and it is expected to build farms totalling 10GW of energy in Chile, Argentina, Mexico and Colombia over the next five years..
The figure of 10GW refers to projects averaging 100MW, though there are many much smaller projects of between 2-3MW which are difficult to quantify.
A year ago, Law 27.191 was passed in Argentina stipulating that as of 31st December 2017 renewable energy shall contribute up to 8% of national electricity needs, and that this figure should rise to 20% by 31st December 2025.
Furthermore, any consumer using more than 300KW shall be obliged to generate 8% of the power they use by means of renewable energy. This implies the construction of 2.6GW in small projects in the sector. In 2016, there were two invitations to tender for a total of approximately 2GW. These projects should be constructed and up and running by the end of 2017 or early 2018.
Mexico also predicts growth in the sector. Current figures show that only 1% of Mexico’s energy is renewable. However, it plans to increase this figure to 20% in 2018 and to 35% in 2024.
Colombia currently has few farms under construction and those that are under construction are small, however the country does offer potential for the future.
As can be seen in the picture, the main suppliers of materials and the largest builders of renewable energy plants are often located on different continents.
China, Germany, the United States and Spain are among the main material manufacturers, in addition to other EU countries, such as France and Italy.
Chile was one of the renewable energy pioneers in Latin America, leading the boom in terms of developing wind and solar farms. It continues to be committed to renewable energy with both large and small projects planned from now until 2019.
TIBA is an efficient logistics operator for the renewable energy industry. We have offices on four continents, with Betalink branches in the USA and China, and TIBA branches in countries such as Spain, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Panama, Guatemala, El Salvador, Portugal, Mozambique and Angola. We have an extensive network of specialist agents allowing us to offer a comprehensive end-to-end service.
TYPES OF RENEWABLE ENERGY
Renewable energies, also known as “clean energies”, are inexhaustible and increasingly competitive sources of energy that differ from fossil fuels because of their diversity, abundance and potential for use anywhere in the world. However, its distinctive feature is that they do not produce greenhouse gases -causing climate change- nor polluting emissions that could be dangerous for the planet.
If you are interested in our logistics solutions for the renewable energy industry, you would like advice on how to carry out your project or you have a question for us, do not hesitate to contact us.
