Once in a lifetime show...

[Scooter Bob]

Got over here too late again.

 

Since last report, they have put up another entire unit.

 

This morning they have put up two tower sections, with one more to go on another site.

 

Hopefully I can see the third section and the powerhouse go up yet this morning!

 

Pics to follow this afternoon!

 

Later, Scooter Bob

[Scooter Bob]

Wow, less than a 10 minute job, once they started hoisting, turned vertical, unrigged second crane, till the tower section was in place.

 

Later, Scooter Bob

Edited July 12, 2011 by Scooter Bob

[Scooter Bob]

Ooh, Ooh, Ooh! I think this is it.

 

It took a half an hour to bolt the third section on and unhook. Then they hoisted up a bunch of parts. Now they've rigged to this contraption and are headed for the powerhouse!

 

 

Later, Scooter Bob

Edited July 12, 2011 by Scooter Bob

[IH Truck Guy]

Ooh, Ooh, Ooh! I think this is it.

 

It took a half an hour to bolt the third section on and unhook. Then they hoisted up a bunch of parts. Now they've rigged to this contraption and are headed for the powerhouse!

 

I'll edit in the pics this afternoon, I promise!

 

Later, Scooter Bob

 

Hey Bob,yous keep hanging around and they are going to make you a foreman or something...

[Scooter Bob]

It took a half an hour to rig the powerhouse, then lift it a bit and do a little work on the underside.

 

Then about another 20 minutes or so to do the lift.

[Scooter Bob]

So, by noon today, they had set 3 tower sections and the powerhouse.

 

Had to leave then, but I may check back this evening and see how far they got. The wind picked up a bit, so I'm not sure if they got to install any blades yet.

 

I did talk to the farmer owns the land they are building on right now. He says if we go over this evening after the crews have left, we can ride out with him to "check on the crops"

 

May get some close up pics of the next build site, and maybe that big crane.

 

I'll try to stay on his good side, and maybe I can sit in his yard when they put up this one right next to him.

 

Later, Scooter Bob

[SilvrT]

 

Can't see this kind of stuff everyday.

 

Later, Scooter Bob

 

That's for sure... especially the ghostly image of a person's face in the first pic, just at the top edge of the blade, centre of the pic in the tree.

[Scooter Bob]

That's for sure... especially the ghostly image of a person's face in the first pic, just at the top edge of the blade, centre of the pic in the tree.

 

Wow, that is spooky.

 

 

 

 

So, we went back this evening, and see they got the nose cone on this afternoon, and one blade.

 

And then the fun began...

[Scooter Bob]

The farmer that is getting 6 of these took us on a tour.

 

What a sight this stuff is close up.

 

Here's some pics of blades...

[Scooter Bob]

Here's some pics of tower sections, inside and out.

[Scooter Bob]

Here's some shots of the nose cone.

 

I'll have to watch one of these in operation. The farmer says the blade at the bottom changes pitch when it passes by the tower.

[Scooter Bob]

Here's the generator housing...

[Scooter Bob]

And here's the big crane.

 

I heard $20 million worth, only two in the country like it, can lift an 80 ton generator head over 250 feet in the air.

 

182 tons of counterweight on the back of this thing.

 

This thing is awesome.

[Scooter Bob]

More crane pics...

[Flyinfool]

Wow, that is spooky.

 

Is that a pic of Jesus? This pic could be worth big money on ebay..............