NV Micro Wind Test Site - Construction
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IMG 7181
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Using compressed nitrogen to blow the concrete dust out of the holes
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Dry fitting tower base pieces
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Using Epcon A7 acrylic adhesive to bond 1" all-thread galvanized steel rods to the concrete block. 12" of embeddment
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Excess adhesive indicates that the hole is filled
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Putting some nice clean holes in the tilt over base
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IMG 7205
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Test raising empty tower
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Using the anemometer boom to get both booms perpendicular to each other
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Connectors for quick wiring of the turbine
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Day started at 5:30AM and at sunset it is time to start getting down the mountain
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Lots of empty towers that will be fixed over the next few days
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I forgot to bring proper screws for the wind turbine
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One turbine together and ready to fly
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Anna has cool safety glasses
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The Chinese jack failed partway up
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The Rohn 25G needed guy wires
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Putting an alternator and blades on a Bergey Excel using the gin pole - windy work
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Anna took a bunch of good photos of the wild flowers...they were very muted colors and very pretty
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We ran out of time to finish the mechanical work on the enclosure before it had to ship...
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With all hands of deck, the solar panel was installed
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Jim building the shelf brackets for the job box
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IMG 7348
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72 volt turbine
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24 volt turbine
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IMG 7352
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The tower raising jack blew an o-ring
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Box is insulated and peliters are all installed - time to put some batteries and electronics in it!
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The top of the job box makes a great place to store tools while working
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The lower electronics panel is mostly power electronics, power distribution and control relays
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The 72 volt turbine and wind sensors come into this box
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IMG 7392
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IMG 7395
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Which direction is the wind coming from?
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Buttoned up and ready to be left alone
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IMG 7406
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Solar panel, wireless bridge and web camera
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IMG 7409
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24 volt turbine, met sensors and cables from 72 volt turbine tower all come in this side
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Bottom panel
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IMG 7416
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The netbook runs the show
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Gentle breeze on the mountain top...