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luckeydog

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video of a tour at Ponnequin wind farm
« on: September 26, 2007, 11:18:25 PM »
This is a video of a tour at Ponnequin wind farm

Located on the northern Colorado border.

 There is a lot of good info in this video. At times

It is difficult to hear the audio due to the wind blowing

Across the microphone on the video camera.


I know many of you may have missed this tour because it was

On the same day that the sustainable living fair was held.


The video is 53 minutes long with lots of info throughout it.


Again I apologize for the audio. But wind is expected with a wind farm,


Enjoy

http://www.coloradowindpower.com/page.php?27


the video is 588 megs so dial up users may have difficulty

viewing.


Luckeydog



You must be kidding thinking folks will waste that much time on the chance it is worth seeing.


Fieldlines needs a "links" section otherwise I feel these links posts are off topic.



« Last Edit: September 26, 2007, 11:18:25 PM by (unknown) »

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Re: video of a tour at Ponnequin wind farm
« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2007, 06:33:27 PM »
You can follow the link to Google video and download a IPod/PSP (MP4) file of only 148MBytes.


Simon.

« Last Edit: September 26, 2007, 06:33:27 PM by mungewell »

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Re: video of a tour at Ponnequin wind farm
« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2007, 08:53:16 PM »
only 148MB..."only". Is there a highlights version that's in the 5MB range for the poor folks stuck on dialup?
« Last Edit: September 26, 2007, 08:53:16 PM by feral air »

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Re: video of a tour at Ponnequin wind farm
« Reply #3 on: September 26, 2007, 10:39:24 PM »
wow I did not feel a video tour of wind power

 was off topic.there is alot of info in the video. I feel it

is worth watching.


google must compress the video. I just know it was

588 megs to up load. took 7 hrs...lol

« Last Edit: September 26, 2007, 10:39:24 PM by luckeydog »

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Re: video of a tour at Ponnequin wind farm
« Reply #4 on: September 27, 2007, 07:57:15 AM »
I agree with the editor

we need a Links/News section on the forum.
« Last Edit: September 27, 2007, 07:57:15 AM by wooferhound »

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Re: video of a tour at Ponnequin wind farm
« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2007, 08:26:12 AM »
It is slightly off-topic because Ponnequin isn't a homebrew wind farm and this is posted in the Homebrew->Wind section. I don't care, personally, because it's still wind power but there it is...not that my opinion matters...


Here's what I could find with a really quick google (for those lazier than I am)...


"The staff at Fort St. Vrain is also responsible for the Ponnequin Wind Farm which generates electrical power from the wind.  The site, located on the plains of eastern Colorado just south of the Wyoming state border near Cheyenne,  consists of 44 wind turbines and can generate 30 megawatts of electricity.  


Each wind turbine cost about $1 million to build and is capable of generating 700 kilowatts of electricity.  The turbines begin operating with wind speeds as low as 7 mph and shut themselves down at speeds over 55 mph to prevent overspeed damage.  Each turbine weighs nearly 100 tons and stands 181 feet to the turbine body or NaCell (where the blades are attached).  The turbine blades have a diameter of 159 feet.  The first turbine came on line in April, 1998."


$44 million (or so?) is a pretty big investment - that's not really something you can "homebrew".


Next time I'd make it a diary entry about how long it took to upload this amazing video..or whatever. take it easy

« Last Edit: September 27, 2007, 08:26:12 AM by feral air »

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Re: video of a tour at Ponnequin wind farm
« Reply #6 on: September 27, 2007, 08:59:10 AM »
I quite enjoyed watching it too... it's a little on the 'lay-man' side, but the story of the generator breaking it's mounts bringing it and the blades crashing to the ground was quite impressive.


Even the pro's get it wrong sometimes.

Simon.


PS. Links category would be good.

« Last Edit: September 27, 2007, 08:59:10 AM by mungewell »

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Re: video of a tour at Ponnequin wind farm
« Reply #7 on: September 27, 2007, 09:37:03 AM »
Somebody should have it put up on YouTube so it can be streamed.  That way, dial up users might be able to watch a bit of it.
« Last Edit: September 27, 2007, 09:37:03 AM by asheets »

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Re: video of a tour at Ponnequin wind farm
« Reply #8 on: September 27, 2007, 03:54:02 PM »
It is streaming through google video
« Last Edit: September 27, 2007, 03:54:02 PM by luckeydog »

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Re: video of a tour at Ponnequin wind farm
« Reply #9 on: September 27, 2007, 06:17:55 PM »
So let this be a lesson to all of us:


When recording audio or audio/video at a wind farm, be sure to put a wind guard on the microphone.  B-)


In case you're not familiar with it, that's what the ball of foam is.  You usually don't need it indoors - unless somebody is talking so they blow into the microphone or a fan's airstream is hitting it.  But outdoors in a windy area it's a necessity.

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Re: video of a tour at Ponnequin wind farm
« Reply #10 on: September 27, 2007, 11:05:27 PM »
Ungrounded

Yes you are right.


the wind (as expected) was blowing pretty good that day.

at times in the video it is difficult to hear ken the tour guide

but for the most part it is clear enough to understand.


 It is a good lesson learned.

my video camera dose not have one of those little foamy things on

it , so I will have to try to come up with something.


I hope you enjoyed it despite the poor audio.


Luckeydog

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« Last Edit: September 27, 2007, 11:05:27 PM by luckeydog »