Modular systems and methods for transporting tower assembly of wind turbine

A method of transporting a plurality of tower sections of a wind turbine, the method comprising:

• positioning a plurality of supports at a plurality of support locations on beds of transport devices to accommodate at least one of the tower sections on each of the transport devices, each of the support locations comprising one or more tabs disposed on the bed of the transport device and restraining the supports positioned thereon at least laterally and longitudinally on the bed, the one or more tabs comprising one or more outer tabs extending from the bed of the transport device and positionable adjacent the support positioned on the bed at the support location;
• adjusting a circumferential dimension of a moveable cradle on each of the supports against which the tower section rests;
• and
• supporting each of the tower sections with at least two of the supports by loading the tower sections on the transport devices.

A system for transporting a plurality of tower sections of a wind turbine, the system comprising:

• a plurality of transport devices each having a bed and each accommodating at least one of the tower sections thereon;
• a plurality of support locations disposed on the beds of the transport devices;
• and
• a plurality of support members each selectively positionable at one of the support locations and being adjustable to support the tower sections on the beds of the transport devices, each of the support members having an adjustable cradle being movable on the each support member between a plurality of circumferential dimensions against which the tower section rests,
• wherein each of the support members comprises:
• a hinge positioned adjacent the bed of the transport device and supporting an end of a cradle surface of the adjustable cradle;
• and a saddle positioned between the bed and the cradle surface and being adjustable relative to the hinge to adjust an angle of the cradle surface relative to the bed;
• wherein each of the support members comprises a base positioned against the bed of the transport device, the base having the hinge supporting the end of the cradle surface and having the saddle positioned thereon;
• and
• wherein the base comprises an edge opposite to the hinge, and wherein the support member comprises one or more spacers positionable between the edge and the saddle to hold the saddle in position on the base.