Photos of renewable energy installations, Fall 2010 |
see photos from: 10/21, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19 |
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WIND -- October 21st turbine installation began.
Placement of UUAA’s small wind turbine is on the highest ground with clearest surroundings that comply with Township requirements (pictured on 10/21/10 are Dave Friedrichs, as general contractor, and Matt Tripp from electrical wholesaler McNaughton-McKay) |
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Toledo Caisson’s rigs can auger footings up to 14 feet in diameter, with this one for UUAA being just 42” wide. |
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. . . and 12 feet deep, with a steel cage insert and engineered anchor bolts patterned to accommodate the monopole being manufactured to hold the UUAA turbine. |
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The hole. |
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A level foundation ensures a plumb monopole (when set after a curing time frame of several weeks). |
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SOLAR-- November 5th installation.
Photo voltaic (solar) panels were installed on the south side of the building on November 5th. In this photo the installation team celebrates the accomplishment! |
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First clamps were installed on the roof. |
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Crossrails secure the 48 solar panels, representing 10,800 watts of energy. |
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On November 8th Don Winsor installed data cards in grid-tie invertors to monitor solar energy output. |
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NOV 12 - The Monopole Arrives |
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The 80' monopole was unloaded on the Ellsworth side of the parking lot. In the foreground is the base for the monopole. |
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Our minister then, Rev Gail Geisenhainer checks out 6’ rotors (blades) of Xzeres #110 turbine (2.5 kw) with Eric Ericksen and Mark Doman |
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10.8 kilowatts of roof top solar panels are now visible from the labyrinth behind the Social Hall |
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Closer view of the solar panels where Tim Neff and Hal, members of Homeland Builders Group were installing the PV wiring |
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11/19 - 2.5 Kilowatts Set and Sound |
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11/19 - Engineering Expertise |
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11/19 - Got Crane - Will Travel |
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11/19 - John Wakeman of SUR Energy summiting Mount UU |
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11/19 - The Renewable Energy Project Foursome |
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11/19 - Climbing Mount UU |
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