CASE STUDY
Energia | Wind Turbine Delivery
Project Overview
Drone Filming: Offshore & Port Operations
Documents the arrival of a specialised wind-powered cargo vessel transporting turbine blades from Portugal to Ireland — each blade longer than a Boeing 747 wing. The vessel encountered persistent adverse weather, with arrival times changing repeatedly over multiple days and narrow, unpredictable filming windows. Close coordination with Energia’s communications team allowed mobilisation at short notice to capture the ship’s arrival the moment conditions allowed. High-end drone platforms captured the sheer scale of modern renewable energy infrastructure and the engineering precision of maritime wind logistics.
Infrastructure, Engineering & Logistics Filming at 3am
The most technically demanding leg: night-time road transport of turbine blades from Galway Harbour to their final destination, each blade mounted on a specialised extendable trailer with independently steering rear axles. Filming took place at 3am when public infrastructure was quietest; An Garda Síochána closed sections of road; street signage and roadside infrastructure required temporary removal; the convoy occupied both sides of the road making overtaking impossible. Production had to stay ahead of the convoy at all times, with extensive route planning over several days and an additional photographer for simultaneous coverage at multiple points.
Filming in Extreme Low-Light Conditions
Captured using large-sensor cinema and mirrorless cameras with exceptional low-light performance, ambient illumination from convoy and escort lighting, and careful exposure control — documenting the operation as it actually happened, without artificial lighting setups that would disrupt the transport process.
Why This Project Matters
One of the most complex shoots undertaken — requiring deep understanding of logistics, safety, and infrastructure constraints, tight coordination with stakeholders, transport teams, and law enforcement, and production planning adapting to real-world variables. The final videos accurately reflect the scale, complexity, and precision of delivering modern renewable energy infrastructure in Ireland.
INDUSTRY FOCUS
Renewable energy, wind farm development, civil engineering & infrastructure, heavy transport & logistics, corporate and technical video production