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∙Platform or bucket for blade installation
∙Appropriate safety equipment
∙Crane
∙Forklift or boom truck
4.8Installation Personnel Considerations
The installation and maintenance of a wind turbine requires specialized skills, equipment and experience. AOC assumes that all installation and operation personnel will have these skills, experience and equipment. Only trained and qualified technicians should attempt to climb a wind turbine tower and should use OSHA/ANSI approved practice and equipment. It is highly recommended that a trained AOC representative be present for the erection and assembly of the wind turbine (see Section 4.9). The following personnel should also be present, as and when required, during installation:
∙One to two qualified technicians trained in climbing safety to erect and install wind turbine
∙Qualified crane operator to operate the crane during tower and wind turbine lifting
∙Certified electrician and/or utility personnel to install cables and wire controllers
∙Additional labor for
4.9General Installation/Commissioning Timeline
The following timeline represents the minimum installation schedule for one wind turbine under ideal circumstances. Three to five days is usually a reasonable estimate. Poor weather conditions, logistic problems and poor planning may extend the timeline considerably.
Site Preparations and Construction:
∙Pour foundation
∙Create cableways, wiring, power cables
∙Install and wire control boxes, capacitor, and dynamic brakes
∙Inspect wind turbine and hardware
NOTICE: Use of the material contained in this document is subject to the warning on page Iv and the disclaimer on page v of this document.
DOC012R02 | AOC 15/50 User Manual | Nov 2001 |