Pictures of a tower that I'd like to use for a turbine...

[WannaDoWindmills]

PLAN: Set up a tower for a 7' wind turbine.

              If that shows a good amount of available windpower, get a 17' sucker.





IDEA:  Use our old and unused 45' tower.





SEE PICTURES BELOW:

This first picture shows the tower in question. This is the view from our driveway.  Obviously, there are a ton of trees all around the house.  The prevailing winds come at an 75 degree angle from this pic, toward the right side of the garage,






Now, this next picture is from the viewpoint of the prevailing winds.  Behind me at that point are many acres of level land with no buildings or trees; farm fields for as far as the eye can see.  






This last picture shows the foundation of the tower.

QUESTIONS:


I.  If the tower was left where it is...

       A.  Could it be stabilized enough for the 7' turbine?

       B.  And, if it was stabilized, would the setup give us decent information about our available windpower? (despite the

             obviously poor placement)

       C.  And, what are the problems with being mounted to a garage?  The garage is attached to our living area.



II. Couldn't this tower be moved to our ideal turbine position; in the back pasture where it would be completely free from all obstacles?

       The wind data would be ideal there... even though a 17' turbine would be mounted on a much taller and better tower.

       

[thirteen]

I would be looking closely at the placement of guy wires and an up and down track for a turbine. Alot of these type towers were not ment for heavy loads such as the side thrusts that will put extra preasure on parts of the tower. You might be able to strengthen the tower with extra supports. You could run an extra pipe down the side to raise and lower the turbine. This would also stablize the tower if it needs it?  If you move it to the feild it might make a good tilt up tower. Guy wires and the strenght of the tower piping will determine the outcome . You maybe could shorten the tower if you have the wind closer to the ground.  Put some flags up and record the wind highth if you have some tall trees you could put a wire  at the top and put flags every ten feet then watch them flap. Best of luck. Just some ideas.

[hvirtane]

You could run an extra pipe down the side to raise and lower the turbine. This would also stabilize the tower if it needs it?

Some time ago there was some discussion about ways of raising and lowering the turbine without taking the tower down.

The user 'pepa' has made a good system. Many of his pictures seem to have disappeared, but there is still some discussion left. You can as well have a look at his files.

http://www.fieldlines.com/story/2006/1/30/21420/6150

- hv

[tecker]

The weight limit is around 50 lbs or less at 10 feet and less for 35 feet check the net for weight limits.