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Ross Island Wind Energy Project (RIWE) Turbine Erection
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DepictsSebastian Kunze
Andree Laurien
Martin Meldrum
Mike Hannan
Peter Stevens
EventK427-0910Date Taken2009/2010Season2009-2010
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41 images:
- 001 November 2009: First job is to excavate turbine components after Container Cover ripped open in winter storm (Photo: Johno Leitch)
- 002 November 2009: Transportation of Bottom Tower Sections from McMurdo Station Gap laydown area (Photo: Johno Leitch)
- 003 November 2009: Unloading of WEC2 Bottom Tower Section at Crater Hill for assembly (Photo: Johno Leitch)
- 004 November 2009: Erecting the first Bottom Tower Section on WEC3 Turbine (Photo: Scott Bennett)
- 005 November 2009: Erecting the first Bottom Tower Section on WEC3 Turbine (Photo: Scott Bennett)
- 006 November 2009: Sebastian Kunze, Enercon GmbH tightening bolts on the WEC1 Turbine Bottom Tower Section (Photo: Scott Bennett)
- 007 November 2009: All three Turbine Bottom Tower Sections & Access Stairs erected (Photo: Scott Bennett)
- 008 November 2009: Project Team photo on WEC3 Turbine with Bottom Tower Section in place (Photo: Scott Bennett)
- 009 November 2009: Turbine WEC1 Middle Tower Section being lifted into position (Photo: Scott Bennett)
- 010 November 2009: Turbine WEC1 Top Tower Section ground preparation prior to lift (Photo: Scott Bennett)
- 011 November 2009: Turbine WEC1 Top Tower Section being lifted into position (Photo: Johno Leitch)
- 012 November 2009: Viewing looking down from Turbine WEC2 Top Tower Section (Photo: Sebastian Kunze)
- 013 November 2009: Turbine WEC1 Nacelle preparation by Sebastian Kunze before being lifted into position (Photo: Scott Bennett)
- 014 November 2009: Johno Leitch & Mark Cockburn watch Turbine WEC1 Nacelle being lifted into position (Photo: Scott Bennett)
- 015 November 2009: Peter Stevens holding WEC1 Nacelle guide rope as it is lifted into position (Photo: Scott Bennett)
- 016 November 2009: WEC1 Nacelle being lifted into position in fog conditions (Photo: Scott Bennett)
- 017 November 2009: WEC1 Turbine 10.8 tonne Generator being lifted into Nacelle (Photo: Scott Bennett)
- 018 November 2009: WEC2 Turbine Blades being loaded for transportation to site at McMurdo Station Gap laydown area (Photo: Scott Bennett)
- 019 November 2009: Sebastian Kunze assembling WEC1 Turbine Blades onto Hub (Photo: Hugh Clarke)
- 020 November 2009: Turbine WEC1 Hub & Blades being lifted into position (Photo: Scott Bennett)
- 021 November 2009: Turbine WEC1 Hub & Blades being lifted into position (Photo: Scott Bennett)
- 022 November 2009: Turbine WEC1 Hub & Blades being lifted into position (Photo: Scott Bennett)
- 023 November 2009: Mike Hannan, DSI Crane Operator performing Turbine WEC1 Hub & Blades lift (Photo: Scott Bennett)
- 024 November 2009: Sebastian Kunze removing Turbine WEC1 Hub & Blades lifting Jig fondly known as the Banana (Photo: Johno Leitch)
- 025 November 2009: Turbine WEC1 ready for Nose Cone to be fitted (Photo: Scott Bennett)
- 026 December 2009: Sebastian Kunze waiting for Turbine WEC3 Nose Cone to be lifted (Photo: Hayden Harrison)
- 027 December 2009: Sebastian Kunze fitting Turbine WEC3 Nose Cone into position (Photo: Scott Bennett)
- 028 December 2009: View looking down 39m Turbine WEC1 Tower from Nacelle (Photo: Scott Bennett)
- 029 December 2009: Andree Laurien performing Blade Calibration checks in Turbine WEC1 Nacelle (Photo: Scott Bennett)
- 030 November 2009: Turbine WEC1 with Observation Hill (background) viewed from Turbine WEC2 Tower (Photo: Sebastian Kunze)
- 031 December 2009: Views of Scott Base from top of Turbine WEC1 Nacelle Hatch (Photo: Scott Bennett)
- 032 December 2009: Turbine WEC2 Hub & Blade erection lift (Photo: Scott Bennett)
- 033 December 2009: Martin Meldrum holding Turbine WEC2 Hub & Blade guide rope during lift (Photo: Scott Bennett)
- 034 December 2009: Turbine WEC3 & WEC2 Views from Turbine WEC1 Nacelle (Photo: Scott Bennett)
- 035 December 2009: Crater Hill Wind Farm viewed from Helicopter over Ross Sea Ice (Photo: Abigail Lovett)
- 036 December 2009: Turbine WEC2 Hub & Blades being lifted into position (Photo: Scott Bennett)
- 037 December 2009: Turbine WEC3 Hub & Blades being lifted into position (Photo: Scott Bennett)
- 038 December 2009: Project Manager Scott Bennett pleased to see final Turbine (WEC3) Hub & Blades lifted into position (Photo: Hayden Harrison)
- 039 December 2009: Turbine WEC3 & WEC2 Views from Turbine WEC1 Nacelle (Photo: Scott Bennett)
- 040 December 2009: All Crater Hill Wind Turbines mechanically assembled & being commissioned (Photo: Scott Bennett)
- 041 December 2009: Crater Hill Wind Farm viewed from Pressure Ridges in front of Scott Base (Photo: Sam Shepherd)
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AttributionPhoto by [Photographer name if known] ©Antarctica New Zealand Pictorial Collection [Image No] [Year]
KeywordRoss Island Wind Farmwind energy
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Image LocationCold RoomCD K427 09/10Image NumberK427 09/10
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