1. Roof Top Mounting? Turbulence Poor Performance Noise & Vibration
Safety
Simply a Bad Idea
Paul Gipe, wind-works.org

2. Roof Top Mounting? No, Don’t Do This! DAF-Indal, Canada
Paul Gipe, wind-works.org

3. Roof Top Squirrel Cage? Forget It! © GUAL Industrie © GUAL Industrie
Paul Gipe, wind-works.org

4. Roof Top Turbine Toronto
Paul Gipe, wind-works.org

5. Azure Magazine May 2007
Roof Top Mounting?
Paul Gipe, wind-works.org

6. Roof Top Mounting?
Paul Gipe, wind-works.org

7. Roof Top Mounting?
Well, OK Here
Jutland, Denmark
Newcastle, Indiana

8. Towers Pendant Cables & Raceway
Paul Gipe & Assoc.

9. Foundations Piers Spread Footing Monopile Lattice Towers Solid
Hollow with Fill
© Goldenstedt
Paul Gipe & Assoc.

10. Foundations
© Lagerwey
Paul Gipe & Assoc.

11. Foundation Monopile Hollow with Fill
© Neal Emmerton
Paul Gipe & Assoc.

12. Foundation Bolts
Paul Gipe & Assoc.

13. Foundations
© Nordex
Paul Gipe & Assoc.

14. Lightning Protection Receptors at Blade Tip Cabling Through Blade
Nacelle Lightning Rod
Slip Rings & Jumpers
Grounding (Earthing)
Some Areas Require Ground Net
Large Turbines will be Hit Periodically
Paul Gipe & Assoc.

15. Lightning Protection Receptors & Cabling
© Lagerwey
Paul Gipe & Assoc.

16. Lightning Protection Nacelle Lightning Rod
© Nordex
Paul Gipe & Assoc.

17. Lightning Protection Tower Section Jumpers
© Lagerwey
Paul Gipe & Assoc.

18. Lightning Protection
Windflow 500
Gebbies Pass, NZ
Paul Gipe & Assoc.

19. Obstruction Marking Height Limits Lights Painting 200 ft USA
100 m Europe
Lights
Red (night?)
Strobe (Day)
Impacts
Painting
Paul Gipe & Assoc.

20. Obstruction Marking
© Nordex
Paul Gipe & Assoc.

21. Obstruction Marking Painting
© Nordex
Paul Gipe & Assoc.

22. Operations & Maintenance
Large Turbines
Formerly by Quarter
Now Once/year
Small Turbines
Once/year
Complex & Rotating Schedules
Visual Inspections
Moving Parts
Electronic Controls
Largest Single Cause of “Nuisance” Trips
Paul Gipe & Assoc.

23. Good Housekeeping
Little Items Make a Big Difference on a Million-Dollar Wind Turbine!
© Rope Partner
Paul Gipe & Assoc.

24. Operations & Maintenance Check Welding
© Lagerwey
Paul Gipe & Assoc.

25. Operations & Maintenance
Condition Monitoring
Large Turbines
w/o Condition Monitoring, No Insurance
w/o Insurance, No Financing
Enercon “Partner” Program
Other Manufacturers Following Suit
Paul Gipe & Assoc.

26. Operations & Maintenance As Percentage of Total Investment
*Includes prorated 20% reinvestment after year 10.
Source: IEA, EMD 2001
Paul Gipe & Assoc.

27. U.S. Operations & Maintenance Costs @ 1.3¢/kWh
Source: NREL, 1997
Paul Gipe & Assoc.

28. Fall Protection Body Harness Shock-Absorbing Lanyard
Double-Acting Snap Hook
Positioning Belt is Only for Positioning
Paul Gipe & Assoc.

29. Safety
© Rope Partner
Helmet
Gloves
Harness
Radio
Paul Gipe & Assoc.

30. Aerial Lifts
Paul Gipe & Assoc.

31. Ladder Fall Protection
© Lagerwey
Paul Gipe & Assoc.

32. Ladders
Paul Gipe & Assoc.

33. Steps
Paul Gipe & Assoc.

34. Secure Rotor Locking
Rotor Hub
© Lagerwey
Paul Gipe & Assoc.

35. Secure Rotor Locking
© Nordex
Paul Gipe & Assoc.

36. Secure Rails & Attachments
© Nordex
Paul Gipe & Assoc.

37. Access Doors
Tararua, NZ
© Nordex
Paul Gipe & Assoc.

38. Secure Access Doors It’s Windy Out There
Lock to Prevent
Unauthorized Access
Latch to Prevent
Door Closing
Interior Release
To Prevent Confinement
Ventilation Louvers
© Lagerwey
Paul Gipe & Assoc.

39. Safety . . . Anti-Climb Guards Shaft Guards Two-Person Crews
Regular Reviews
Myth Busting
“Never Fall Ascending”
“Want to Jump Free”
Paul Gipe & Assoc.