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›! TPI Engineers are looking for designs
to minimize transportation costs."
•! Shortened Maximum Chord
reduces shipping package height."
•! Increased root thickness translates
to structural weight reduction. "
–! Will ship TWO blades per
truck without exceeding
weight restrictions."

Current shipping configuration of

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