en.Wedoany.com Reported - DHL Group is strengthening its logistics capabilities in the new energy sector by launching new services and infrastructure for the wind power and battery energy storage industries, supporting countries' renewable energy development driven by energy security needs.
Tobias Meyer, CEO of DHL Group, stated that the company has the global scale to build a complete end-to-end supply chain from component supply to after-sales support, a capability unmatched by competitors. In the wind power sector, global installed capacity has approached 1.3 terawatts (TW), and the industry's focus is shifting from construction to large-scale operations, creating opportunities for DHL to leverage its experience in wind turbine maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO).
Given that many wind farms are located in remote areas, ensuring fast and efficient delivery of spare parts is critical. To this end, DHL has launched a customized delivery service called "Time Definite Plus." This service, based on the DHL Express network, offers options including timed delivery, special delivery conditions, "Swap & Return" solutions, and remote area delivery to meet specific customer needs. The service will first be available in 22 European countries and regions, with plans for global expansion.
To support MRO needs for wind farms, DHL also leverages its near-ground warehousing network for regional and local support. The company operates over 1,100 warehousing centers, capable of supplying spare parts to 88% of the world's wind farms within four hours. This global spare parts and repair management system helps minimize wind turbine downtime, ensuring the reliability of energy supply infrastructure. Customers can choose different service levels based on maintenance needs, ranging from urgent transport of large critical components to standard delivery of smaller, lower-cost items.
In battery and energy storage logistics, DHL has broken ground on a new European battery logistics hub in Holtum, the Netherlands, to expand its service capabilities in this field. The hub will feature 17,000 square meters of dedicated space for high-voltage battery storage and related services, closely integrated with DHL Supply Chain's existing automotive facility in Holtum. These two facilities will form an integrated campus providing comprehensive solutions for electric mobility and energy systems across Europe, expected to be operational by early 2027. The batteries managed at these facilities will be used for electric vehicles and rapidly growing battery energy storage systems for home energy storage and solar integration.
Additionally, the company has established an Electric Vehicle and Battery Center of Excellence in Meung-sur-Loire, France, and is expanding new sites across the country. This center provides end-to-end solutions for the storage and distribution of electric vehicle components and batteries in compliance with current regulations, supporting manufacturing processes and integrated after-sales services. DHL has developed recycling solutions with specialized partners, which will be deployed at this center. Currently, DHL operates over 20 Electric Vehicle Centers of Excellence globally and plans to open new centers in India and Peru by the end of this year.
For battery transport needs, DHL also offers a solution called "Thermoliner," a patented fully integrated insulation system that protects cargo from extreme temperatures and humidity while preventing thermal shock, container condensation, and cross-contamination.
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