COSCO SHIPPING has begun transporting turbines for Georgia’s 206MW Ruisi wind power project, the country’s largest renewable initiative, expected to supply 10% of household electricity demand.
COSCO SHIPPING Specialized Carriers has commenced deliveries for Georgia’s most ambitious wind power development, the Ruisi 206MW project in Gori, by transporting the initial five turbine sets aboard its heavy-lift vessel M.V. Yuan Fu. The ship departed from Lvsi Port in Jiangsu Province, China, and is scheduled to reach Georgia after a month-long journey covering more than 8,600 nautical miles—roughly one-third of the Earth’s equator.
The Ruisi project, located in central Georgia, represents the country’s largest single-capacity wind power initiative to date. Once operational, it is expected to generate renewable electricity sufficient to cover around 10% of household demand nationwide, significantly easing seasonal shortages, particularly in winter months.
Under the transport agreement, COSCO SHIPPING will handle the shipment of all 33 wind turbine sets, setting a record for the largest single-vessel wind equipment delivery in the Black Sea region. The cargo is scheduled to arrive in five separate consignments, with each voyage requiring meticulous planning to ensure safety and punctuality.
To meet the technical requirements of oversized turbine components, COSCO has deployed multipurpose heavy-lift carriers equipped with double and flat deck surfaces designed specifically for large-scale renewable energy cargo. The company highlighted its “customer-focused approach” in customizing logistics solutions for this complex project.
The Ruisi site will deploy GW171 turbines, each with a rotor diameter of 171 meters—a span nearly equal to the combined wingspan of two Airbus A380 aircraft. Once in operation, the project is projected to cut 400,000 tons of CO₂ emissions annually, equivalent to planting approximately 2.2 million trees.
This development underscores Georgia’s accelerating transition toward renewable energy, with the Ruisi project expected to play a pivotal role in strengthening the nation’s energy security and climate targets.