eltechno (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Good point. I HAVE seen these things put up in windy locations but somehow, the wind stopped blowing at critical times. So I asked the crane operator. He claimed that he had waited as long as 12 days for some critical lifts.

ChrisPCrunchy (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I wouldnt like it if I had to set up one of those buggers in a windy location! Wait isnt that the point?

eltechno (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

There are two VERY important parts of this project not caught on tape.1) Site preparation. Not only does it require a lot of planning and testing to determine a good wind site, but a very stable and straight foundation must be laid. 6 weeks to 2 years2) Hookup to the grid. three weeksThe part that was videotaped took 5 days because it was the first wind turbine erected by Boldt Construction. With good weather and doing many erection on the same site, this could be reduced to 1.5-2 days

sciencenerdzz22444 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

how long does it take to set up wind turbines i need to know for a project?

arcashas (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

yes,its cool...

TimTSR (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

very cool

neoithan (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Amazing video! I am looking to build my first home windmill. I'll study the building process in depth. Then, I will consider commercial wind generated energy distribution.

eltechno (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

If you really are a poor student who wants to build windmills, you might want to skip the build-it-yourself stage. What you will discover is that building a wind turbine that works is a LOT harder than it looks.What you should do is look at a well-run company like Vestas. Find out what kinds of workers they want to hire and change your major to match. Being an expert in wind technology has a bright future. But if you don't know what a solenoid does, you aren't ready for it.

HiTekVagabond (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Look on e-bay for a Wind Turbine Alternator Generator or go to a junk yard and get an upgrade kit for it.A solenoid is not going to work.

JamboyStu (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Hi,I'm building my own wind turbine and need to know more about what type of alternator to use. Baring in mind that I'm a student and poor, so if possible could you recommend a cheap alternator.Would a solenoid work to generate a voltage?Thanks for any tips!