CN is proud to play a critical role in supporting the green energy industry by providing energy-efficient transportation solutions. Wind power is a renewable and zero-emission source of electricity generation, and its demand is growing globally. In Canada, there are close to 7,000 wind turbines1 across 317 wind farms2 , and 87,000 wind turbines in the U.S3.

One of the areas where CN has been making tremendous strides is in the transportation of wind turbine components. The components moved by CN include tower sections, blades, hubs, and nacelles, and support the installation of new wind farms and the maintenance of operating turbines. 

The town of Oyen, Alberta, is the latest location to receive 11 CN unit trains (40-70 railcars each), supporting the installation of four different wind farms in southern Alberta in 2022. A dedicated CN team worked successfully with multiple stakeholders to transport these goods from the wind turbine manufacturers to Oyen.

Gaston Riquero, Solutions Manager, Supply Chain Solutions Dimensional & Wind Energy, worked with Oyen officials to use their dedicated land at a logistics park to accommodate the oversized components, some standing 262 feet tall with unique shapes and weight.