Climber for wind turbine.

[scotspine1]

Heard about a father and son climbing team who maintained these turbines, they were inspecting the inside of a very tall one and the son fell to his death whilst the father and an uncle looked on.

[renewablejohn]

Heard about a father and son climbing team who maintained these turbines, they were inspecting the inside of a very tall one and the son fell to his death whilst the father and an uncle looked on.

 

Thats the problem with tube type turbine. Easy ladder all the way to the top. Although dont know the particular circumstances so cannot comment but it is so sad. You have to respect a tower as your exposed to the elements all the time. Standard erecting safety of double ropes and two on the tower to watch each others back.

[renewablejohn]

What is the finance ££

 

That is the main problem finding a lender to finance 600k even though the return is guaranteed by the government Fits scheme.

[renewablejohn]

Good question Pete, I would imagine that to comply with HSE the answer is yes.

 

John, if a turbine can supply me with a pension of £100k a year I will happily let you erect one on my knacker-sack.

 

PM me with your email address and I could send you the financial projections based on a 5.5 m/s site. I realise the sales pitch within the figures but my site is nearer 6.5 m/s which makes the figures stack up.

[Ko keith]

Any climbers on the Lancs/Yorkshire border interested in erecting a 36 metre wind turbine tower. Big meccano set really but the rope rigging I presume will be very similar to tree climbing with pulley lifting instead of pulley dropping.

 

I've replied to this last week! Still waiting! Call Keith on 07886179956

[renewablejohn]

I've replied to this last week! Still waiting! Call Keith on 07886179956

 

Sorry Keith had problems with internet but will be in contact shortly. Response has been great and will contact everyone as soon as possible.

[Cosy Logs]

Hey

If you want to pm me your number i can help with your project as i moonlight as a Qualified turbine safety inspector and have overseen a project or two i have all relevent tickets and experience if you need a hand.

Regards Si

[Mark Bolam]

Very interesting thread John, but my skinflint father has knocked me back on the £600k loan.

 

Please keep us up to date with pics etc.

 

I used to climb telecomms towers for T-Moble back in the '90's, and looking back now the safety standards were not that great.

 

What about smaller turbines? My mates father has one on his farm, maybe 20m with a weird cylinder style turbine up top.

[Greg]

Hi John, what make/model of turbine have you gone for?

I'm looking to install a 50kw Endurance turbine costing just over £260,000 installed & commissioned so I would be really interested in a 250kw turbine at £600,000.

 

Cheers,

 

Greg

[PhilBeech]

So, you are looking to employee someone without the correct skill set to erect a a wind turbine? I'm sure many of us could do it BUT this is a civils project and requires a certain skill set.

 

Lots of cock up potential.