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Collett acquires Plant Speed’s turbine transporters

3 Feb 22 Halifax-based Collett & Sons has agreed a deal to acquire the specialist wind turbine transport equipment of Bristol’s Plant Speed.

Plant Speed has sold its entire fleet of super wing carriers, extendable trailers and lift adapters turbine transporters to Collett, having decided to leave the wind energy industry and focus on its haulage operations.

With multiple wind energy projects scheduled throughout 2022, Collett took the opportunity to expand their wind turbine fleet, adding Nooteboom super wing carriers, quadruple extendable blade trailers and lift adapters, alongside several specialist adapters including gyrostat tables, loading beds and tower hooks.

Plant Speed managing director Paul Lomas said: “This strategic decision for Plant Speed is one which sees our company focus shift from wind turbine delivery projects. Having worked closely with Collett in the past, the decision to amalgamate our fleet in to theirs was an easy one to make, and whilst we may not be operating in the wind turbine industry going forwards, this is a move which will allow Plant Speed to focus on other specialist haulage operations.”

Collett managing director David Collett said: “With several projects scheduled, and currently under way, this move sees Collett strengthen our market position. Having worked in the renewable energy industry for many years, the acquisition of this new trailer equipment is a decisive move for Collett, and one which significantly increases our wind turbine carrying capabilities.”

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