WIND POWER
In the fall of 2008 the Centre added a wind generator on the premises
A
100 - feet wind generator went up at the Nolalu Eco Centre. A 3.5 kw generator
made in Canada. Frank - Frank's
Alternate Energy - the local distributor of these generators was leading
the wind workshop and was also the general manager for the day.
The four sets of guy wires, the gin pole, the truck on one side and a Bob Cat on the other were needed to pull the tower up. And lots of critical eyes were following the action from a distance. .
The
gin pole exist of two 10 - feet sections.
It is needed to start the lift of the tower of the ground. Here the Gin pole
itself is raised with some help of the Bob Cat.
With some real manpower the anchors for the guy wires were put into the ground. It depends on your soil how much power you need here. Let me tell you you need quite some strength towards the end. Frank wanted three anchors.
Frank was able to find refurbished tower sections for us. Let Frank do the shopping he knows where to find the best stuff.
