Jump to content
The mkiv Supra Owners Club

here,s some i prepared earlier


gaz1

Recommended Posts

Bloody hell, those are hi-lift cranes.... puts them into perspective. Hmmm, guess I couldn't put on the garden then :)

 

I estimated at 100m high and blades are 60m long. (am I far off :))

 

towers are 70 mtrs high blades 90mtr diametre so pretty high, there are guys hanging on bolting the blades on:D scary work

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Nice job Gaz. Like Andy Blyth, I am a fan of big engineering. :)

 

the job before this was even better we had 2 superlift cranes doing tandem lifts and hammering 2.5mt dia piles into the seabed:cool: the buggers weighed 100ton each

Link to comment
Share on other sites

WOW they are massive.I used to see the lorries hauling the rotor blades for those when driving through germany.Some are like 30m+.

I seem to remember hearing they are at their most effectiv at lower wind speeds.Is that right?

 

yes thats right although there is a minimum wind speed to make them efficient, and brakes for higher winds, they are only used for 25 yrs then dismantled, they expect to make £600m over that time, so when you hear they are not cost effective, they mean they make money but not as much as nuclear:rolleyes:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

yes thats right although there is a minimum wind speed to make them efficient, and brakes for higher winds, they are only used for 25 yrs then dismantled, they expect to make £600m over that time, so when you hear they are not cost effective, they mean they make money but not as much as nuclear:rolleyes:

 

Denmark seems to be covered in wind turbines.I'm supprised the whole contry has'nt lifted off yet.:)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Restore formatting

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue. You might also be interested in our Guidelines, Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.