gaz1 Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 we have started erecting the wind turbines there are 3 out of 26 now built the phot,s don,t really show the size of these massive things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 that bird is massive... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Impressive! im assuming you lay them flat and then haul them up rather than build them up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted June 29, 2008 Author Share Posted June 29, 2008 Impressive! im assuming you lay them flat and then haul them up rather than build them up? we build them in bits like an air fix model but use bolts rather than glue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 I rekon they put the blades on once the mast is up, gaz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted June 29, 2008 Author Share Posted June 29, 2008 another to show you the area we are working in, a little light sunday reading for you:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted June 29, 2008 Author Share Posted June 29, 2008 I rekon they put the blades on once the mast is up, gaz? yep one at a time, we can do them in a oner but it takes up too much room on the ground while trying to build them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 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 ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Blyth Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 How on EARTH does that red and black crane stay upright? I love big engineering projects like this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Nice job Gaz. Like Andy Blyth, I am a fan of big engineering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Gaz, need an apprentice for a week? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 question, why are the turbine's always placed so far apart? is there a reason? Rememebr to put the brakes in http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3FZtmlHwcA&feature=related Bet thats generating some good electricity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Those things are a PITA for us (NATS) as they cause radar reflections. It's expensive to sort out and nobody knows who's going to pay for it - should be the turbine operators really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted June 29, 2008 Author Share Posted June 29, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted June 29, 2008 Author Share Posted June 29, 2008 question, why are the turbine's always placed so far apart? is there a reason? Rememebr to put the brakes in http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3FZtmlHwcA&feature=related Bet thats generating some good electricity they have to be a minimum distance to allow the wind to recover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted June 29, 2008 Author Share Posted June 29, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Good info Gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Any truth in the rumour that wind-farms are also used to deflect rain clouds in order to perpetuate the 'global warming' myth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jspec Germany Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 How much does a big one cost Gaz? I'm thinking about getting two small ones when I get back to the states. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom S Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Nice Gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted June 29, 2008 Author Share Posted June 29, 2008 How much does a big one cost Gaz? I'm thinking about getting two small ones when I get back to the states. 1 of these are in the region of 1 million wanna do a deal i could sneak one out:eyebrows: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted June 29, 2008 Author Share Posted June 29, 2008 Any truth in the rumour that wind-farms are also used to deflect rain clouds in order to perpetuate the 'global warming' myth? you been drinking matey:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraHuman Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted June 29, 2008 Author Share Posted June 29, 2008 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: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraHuman Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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