Final turbine rises in Turitea wind farm's northern stage
Vestas marks the installation of the final turbine in the Turitea wind farm's northern group.
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Turbine blades tilt for their journey to the ridges above Palmerston North
One of the 55-metre turbine blades is eased into Tremaine Ave from Rangitīkei St. The gear was imported from Korea and enhanced by Smith Crane and Construction, the contractors responsible for crane work on site, including lifting the towers and blades into position. Smith Crane and Construction transport manager Mark Thompson is putting on a nightly show in Palmerston North, standing in a cage on the side of the trailer, in charge of steering and tilting. “I’m like the Fat Controller.” Although turbine suppliers Vestas have used blade manipulators on other projects around the worl...
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