The 10kw Bergey
wind generator to be mounted atop the tower is the white and yellow
unit on the wood pallet.
(10/4/05)
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The generator
is bolted to the top of the tower (10/4/05)
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The wind vane
was then attached.
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This is followed
by installation of three 11 ft blades. Schmidt Electric Co of
Fort Wayne was responsbile for the electrical aspects of the installation.
(10/4/05)
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The blade's
shape is a carefully engineered airfoil
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Meanwhile
sections of the 100 ft tower are hoisted into place
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Crew members
make certain that all bolts are tight before the final section is
attached (10/4/05) |
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Now the top
40 ft including the wind generator begins its upward journey (10/4/05)
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Hoisting
was done with great care to avoid damage to the blades or generator
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Crew members
on the tower positioned the top section as it was lowered into
place (10/4/05)
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The crane is unhooked from the top(10/4/05) |
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And the unit
is ready to begin generating electricity as soon as final connections
are completed (10/4/05)
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generator is expected to supply up to 20 % of the electricity needed
for Rieth Village (10/4/05) |
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