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Forum: General Issues 08-06-2016, 07:07 PM
Replies: 146
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Posted By NoBozo
SHORTLY: Rhode Island will have the Block Island...

SHORTLY: Rhode Island will have the Block Island offshore wind farm up and running. This fall. FIVE 6.0 MW turbines on pedestals in the sea. 30 MW total. That's BIG. I can't be sure..I think the...
Forum: General Issues 08-06-2016, 06:50 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 92,201
Posted By NoBozo
The NEW Portsmouth, RI (now privately owned) wind...

The NEW Portsmouth, RI (now privately owned) wind turbine started running on Tuesday. This direct drive turbine is supposed to be 1.5 MW. The fan disc is distinctly smaller than the original 1.5 MW...
Forum: General Issues 06-16-2016, 02:07 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 92,201
Posted By NoBozo
All Done

Noon Thursday everything was done. The crane is being disassembled by a small crew. The only thing left is to throw the big switch connected to the Grid. :)

The new turbine is now privately owned,...
Forum: General Issues 06-15-2016, 06:41 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 92,201
Posted By NoBozo
Update

The weather has been fantastic. These guys are not standing still. (Bay Crane Inc) As of this afternoon (Wednesday, 15th..@1545) All three "tubes" are erected and the nacelle is on top. These guys...
Forum: General Issues 06-12-2016, 06:08 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 92,201
Posted By NoBozo
Activity on Site

As of yesterday things are getting moving. There are now three BIG "Tubes" lying horizontal in the high school parking lot that will comprise the tower.

A BIG crane is also on site but has not...
Forum: General Issues 02-25-2016, 06:49 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 92,201
Posted By NoBozo
Update

The Portsmouth Wind Turbine site: They are digging a big hole on the site. It seems they are going to plant a new foundation for the new turbine. I monitor the site with binoculars..:D...I can't...
Forum: General Issues 02-01-2016, 06:45 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 92,201
Posted By NoBozo
Update

The OLD Wind Turbine has been totally removed. The skyline is EMPTY as you drive on to the island. OMG. The BIG Crane was removed this morning. Seven years ago this crane cost $10K/day plus $10k...
Forum: General Issues 01-29-2016, 06:51 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 92,201
Posted By NoBozo
There was a book written by Jack London in the...

There was a book written by Jack London in the very early 20th Century called "The Cruise Of the Snark". Most of his books were novels. The Snark was a real life description of his quest to have a...
Forum: General Issues 01-28-2016, 07:44 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 92,201
Posted By NoBozo
I haven't posted in some time. I thought this...

I haven't posted in some time. I thought this might interest some of you who are interested in Wind Turbines. The Portsmouth, RI.. 1.5 MW wind turbine Owned by the town has been inactive for going...
Forum: General Issues 07-06-2013, 06:49 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 92,201
Posted By NoBozo
Just A Recount Of The Events.

I'm not sure what BH was inferring ..about people against windmills. I Voted against the windmill in the beginning. Being a fiscal conservative I didn't think borowing $3M during a recession was...
Forum: General Issues 07-05-2013, 06:50 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 92,201
Posted By NoBozo
The Democrat Town Council (Back Then) Voted to...

The Democrat Town Council (Back Then) Voted to build a !.5 MegaWatt Town Owned wind turbine. SO the town built it. ($3M) The Republicans won the Next town council election. During the Republican...
Forum: General Issues 04-15-2013, 11:57 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 92,201
Posted By NoBozo
Update

It will be TEN Months this week since our $3M Town Owned !.5 MW Turbine (Portsmouth, RI.) has turned. Broken $800K gearbox. Nothng happening to change that as far as I know. :look: NB

PS: See...
Forum: General Issues 12-20-2012, 10:35 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 92,201
Posted By NoBozo
Update

It was Six Months this week since our town owned !.5 MW Turbine (Portsmouth, RI.) has turned. :look: Nothng happening to change that as far as I know. NB

PS: I guess we (Taxpayers) are still...
Forum: General Issues 11-10-2012, 07:37 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 92,201
Posted By NoBozo
OH: BTW: Hey Less..those stinkin bobbin bananas...

OH: BTW: Hey Less..those stinkin bobbin bananas are very distracting....Just Sayin..:D NB

WAIT A Freakin Minute: I think Rusty ..embelished on Less's post.....YUP..
Forum: General Issues 11-10-2012, 07:33 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 92,201
Posted By NoBozo
I am a BIG fan of Vestas..the Biggest wind...

I am a BIG fan of Vestas..the Biggest wind turbine company in the world: I was snooping around on the internet today and found this:
...
Forum: General Issues 11-07-2012, 01:33 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 92,201
Posted By NoBozo
Politics Matter

We have had an almost clean sweep of the 7 member town council....from Republican to Democrat. A previous Democrat town council voted to build the turbine. The 2 Democrats that were the minority on...
Forum: General Issues 11-05-2012, 08:04 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 92,201
Posted By NoBozo
Probably only Rusty would be interested in this...

Probably only Rusty would be interested in this Video of the Portsmouth Town meeting where the consulting engineer presents his case..A replication of the report that Rusty linked to... BUT More...
Forum: General Issues 10-21-2012, 06:45 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 92,201
Posted By NoBozo
RUSTY: I considered linking to the town website...

RUSTY: I considered linking to the town website but knowing Don's aversion to OFF Lakes Region stuff I didn't link.

Here's what I posted on our local "Portsmouth Patch". Google "Patch".

"I...
Forum: General Issues 10-20-2012, 12:41 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 92,201
Posted By NoBozo
The Engineers Report

Our Town Owned 1.5 MW Turbine has been inactive since June 16 with a broken gearbox. The engineers report just came back yesterday. Lots of metal shavings in the oil. Gears and bearings chewed up. ...
Forum: General Issues 08-29-2012, 08:49 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 92,201
Posted By NoBozo
My guess is Post #79 did it. :look: NB

My guess is Post #79 did it. :look: NB
Forum: General Issues 08-28-2012, 05:16 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 92,201
Posted By NoBozo
Our Turbine

I thought some may find this interesting. When our RI Turbine had been running for awhile, I bumped into a guy up at the Turbine site and struck up a conversation with him. I am an engineer and had...
Forum: General Issues 08-28-2012, 08:48 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 92,201
Posted By NoBozo
Rusty: See posts number 11 and number 29. :look: ...

Rusty: See posts number 11 and number 29. :look: NB

PS: "Rumor" has it that the "Town Planner" was managing the turbine and was able to Reset the turbine if an Error Code shut down the turbine...
Forum: General Issues 08-27-2012, 06:24 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 92,201
Posted By NoBozo
Can't Remember

When the Portsmouth, RI, Town owned wind turbine was first started up.... WE..The Town.. were selling power to National Grid at about 14 cents/KWH. (Retail) NOW: We are selling power to National...
Forum: General Issues 08-27-2012, 03:13 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 92,201
Posted By NoBozo
I think that video was rather misleading at best....

I think that video was rather misleading at best. It showed many multiple wind turbines seemingly all over the place on Vinalhaven Island. There were at least four or five different Brands AND...
Forum: General Issues 08-09-2012, 06:24 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 92,201
Posted By NoBozo
Didn't want to bring this up. FLL made me do it....

Didn't want to bring this up. FLL made me do it. NH already EXPORTS Power. NB

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_power_in_New_Hampshire
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