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It may be advisable to excavate trenches for power and control cables at the time of digging the foundations. For wire and cable information, refer to Appendix M.
CAUTION
CAREFUL MEASUREMENT AND USE OF AN
ACCURATE ANCHOR BOLT TEMPLATE BEFORE,
DURING AND AFTER CONCRETE POURING CAN
MINIMIZE ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS OR
FOUNDATION REPAIRS.
5.3Receiving the Wind Turbine at the Site
Wind turbines are often installed on uneven terrain. Moving components and assembling them is easier on level ground. It is, therefore, suggested that a level
The wind turbine will normally be shipped in four crates. Their nominal weights and sizes are listed in Appendix E. For containerized shipping please note that both the tower sections and the blades are too long to fit a 20 ft container.
Once the shipment has been offloaded from the truck:
∙The packing list should be checked to confirm that all items have been received. The items should be inspected for damage and if any damage is suspected the shipping company should be contacted regarding claims procedures. AOC should also be notified of the parts needed. Particular care should be taken to inspect the twist cable and the blade surfaces.
∙Any scratches obtained during transit should be touched up. CRC Industrial SP Corrosion Inhibitor or an equivalent can be used as an anticorrosive on any bare metal surface. Failure to properly coat bare metal may result in significant corrosion.
∙With the wind turbine on level ground, the oil level in the gearbox sight glass should be checked. See Figure
∙All grease fittings should be intact. These are located on the generator housing, yaw bearing, yaw lock.
The checklist is provided in Appendix G.
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 |
