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Sunday, January 29, 2006

Windsmiths Are Tough


Work continues on assembly and testing through the winter in Clines Corners, New Mexico.
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Lightning Strikes Expected


Cary Lane of Energy Concepts installs the copper grounding ring which provides the ground reference for the tower lightning protection.
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Grid Tie Powered Up


Utility trench leads from electric meter to the base of the tower.
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Tower Mated to Foundation Bolts


Turbine tower is bolted to the foundation by Griegos Concrete crew.
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28 Yards of Concrete in the Hole


Tower foundation before cap slab is completed.
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Air Foils (Blades) Completed


46 foot turbine blades with hinge ends on site await attachment to top torque tube.
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