Wind Turbine Transport Logistics Global Market Report 2025

The wind turbine transport logistics market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $3.34 billion in 2024 to $3.69 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing wind power installations, rising demand for renewable energy integration, growing government support and incentives, expanding offshore wind projects, and heightened focus on reducing carbon emissions.

The wind turbine transport logistics market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $5.45 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to expanding offshore wind farm development, increasing focus on modular and scalable transport solutions, rising demand for customized heavy-lift equipment, growth of cross-border wind energy projects, and heightened emphasis on reducing logistics costs. Key trends in the forecast period include technological advancements in heavy-lift transport, innovations in digital route planning and monitoring, development of autonomous and electric transport vehicles, investment in research and development for sustainable logistics solutions, and expansion of grid infrastructure.

The growing demand for renewable energy is expected to drive the growth of the wind turbine transport logistics market in the coming years. Renewable energy refers to energy generated from naturally replenished resources such as sunlight, wind, water, and biomass, rather than finite fossil fuels. This demand is rising due to government policies and environmental concerns, with more than 130 countries implementing supportive measures to promote clean energy transitions, reduce carbon emissions, and meet climate commitments. Wind turbine transport logistics supports renewable energy by efficiently managing the movement of large turbine components from manufacturers to installation sites, overcoming infrastructural and geographic challenges, minimizing delays, reducing costs, and ensuring timely project delivery, thereby directly supporting the expansion and reliability of sustainable wind power generation. For instance, in December 2024, according to Eurostat, a Luxembourg-based government agency, renewable energy accounted for 24.5 percent of energy consumption in the EU in 2023, up from 23 percent in 2022. Therefore, the growing demand for renewable energy is driving the growth of the wind turbine transport logistics market.

Key companies operating in the wind turbine transport logistics market are focusing on innovative solutions such as energy-efficient vessel designs to reduce operational costs, minimize environmental impact, and handle increasingly larger turbine components safely and efficiently. Energy-efficient vessel designs are ship designs optimized to use less fuel and reduce emissions through improved hull shapes, advanced propulsion systems, and low-resistance coatings, helping to lower fuel consumption, cut greenhouse gas emissions, reduce operational costs, and improve transport efficiency. For instance, in November 2024, Deugro A/S, a Denmark-based project freight forwarding and logistics company, launched the Rotra Futura and its sister ship Rotra Horizon, two specialized ro/ro wind component carriers designed in collaboration with DEKC Maritime, Concordia Damen, and Siemens Gamesa. These vessels feature rear ramps for ro/ro loading, can stow turbine blades three tiers high, and are equipped with cranes for flexible cargo handling. Powered by modern Wartsila engines with waste heat recovery systems, their aerodynamically and hydro-optimized hulls combined with low-resistance coatings enhance fuel efficiency and reduce environmental impact while accommodating the growing size of modern turbine components, enabling faster, safer, and more cost-effective transport to offshore wind farms worldwide.

In April 2025, DSV A/S, a Denmark-based transport company, acquired Schenker AG for approximately USD 14.3 billion (DKK 106.7 billion). Through this acquisition, DSV aims to strengthen its network, enhance competitiveness, and build a foundation for sustainable growth while delivering greater value to customers, employees, and stakeholders by combining expertise, expanding service offerings, creating end-to-end solutions, and leveraging economies of scale for long-term financial growth and industry-leading performance. Schenker AG is a Germany-based logistics company specializing in wind turbine transport logistics.

Major players in the wind turbine transport logistics market are Deutsche Post AG, CMA CGM S.A., GE Vernova, Kuehne + Nagel International AG, DSV A/S, C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc., Vestas Wind Systems A/S, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy S.A., Goldwind Science & Technology Co. Ltd., TFI International Inc., Nordex SE, Subsea 7 S.A., Mammoet Holding B.V., Enercon GmbH, Sarens Group, Blue Water Shipping A/S, Suzlon Energy Limited, Spliethoff Group, Fagioli S.p.A., Seashell Logistics Private Limited.

Europe was the largest region in the wind turbine transport logistics market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in wind turbine transport logistics report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

The swift increase in U.S. tariffs and the ensuing trade tensions in spring 2025 are significantly affecting the transport services sector by driving up costs for vehicles, spare parts, and fuel, key inputs often sourced from tariff-affected regions. Freight operators, logistics providers, and public transportation systems are facing squeezed profit margins as higher equipment and maintenance costs coincide with limited ability to pass on these expenses to customers due to competitive pressures. The uncertainty has also delayed fleet modernization and the adoption of greener, more efficient vehicles, slowing progress toward sustainability goals. To adapt, transport firms are optimizing route planning, investing in fuel efficiency technologies, renegotiating supplier contracts, and exploring collaborative logistics models to share costs and mitigate the impact of higher tariffs.

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Wind turbine transport logistics refers to the planning, coordination, and execution of moving large and specialized turbine components from manufacturing sites to installation sites. It involves managing oversized loads, conducting route surveys, and using specialized vehicles and handling equipment to ensure safe and efficient delivery. The process also includes scheduling, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation to minimize delays and costs, ensuring that all components arrive intact, on time, and ready for immediate assembly and installation.

The main components of wind turbine transport logistics are hardware, software, and services. Hardware refers to the physical equipment used to transport and handle large wind turbine components safely. Components are moved through various modes such as roadways, railways, waterways, and airways, and the key end-users include wind farm developers, utility companies, independent power producers, and other organizations.

The countries covered in the wind turbine transport logistics market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The wind turbine transport logistics market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as heavy-lift and specialized equipment rental, permitting and regulatory compliance, load securing and handling, installation and on-site handling support, risk management and insurance, consulting and project management. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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