Construction of Drumlins Turbines During planning visual impact is - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Construction of Drumlin’s Turbines

During planning visual impact is anticipated

Foundation 9mx9m x3m crane pad 20mx25m

Foundation steel reinforcements ready on site

Reinforcement in place

The steel reinforced concrete needs 2 months “curing” time

Contractors and some Drumlin directors inspect the site

The nacelle (the “box” at the top for the electricity generator ) and other parts ready on site

The tower sections and blades ready on site

Ready to put it all together

2 cranes are

needed

When everything is ready it may

• nly take 1 or2

days to erect the turbine

Ballyrobert turbine completed

The turbines are sited on working farms

What next?

Grid connection to supply electricity to homes, businesses and industry Ongoing maintenance programme and management by the Drumlin Board of Directors