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Connecting with the Local Community
An ideal wind project is one that is sited properly, and e ectively engages the local community. Support and buy-in from local communities is absolutely critical. At Reading Wind, a series of job fairs, information sessions, joint route- mapping sessions and more, provided greater transparency and accountability with the local community.
Additionally, local agencies were involved in the establishment of haul routes as well as the permitting and construction execution. And because wind projects can generally take between four and six years before construction ever begins, the project followed best practice by designating senior personnel to serve as focal points to engage with neighbors, local authorities, governments, di erent counties, and land owners. Developers also hosted dinners with land owners to involve them in the development process, and even engaged local hospitals and EMS agencies in several mock emergency drills to get an idea of what it would take to conduct a rescue from the project site.
In the end, the ultimate goal of a wind energy project is to produce a lower
cost of leveled energy to the grid, and, whenever possible, signi cant bene ts to the local community. Deploying the innovations and best practices described above can help both companies and customers realize these bene ts with greater e ciency and a ordability.
Rick Ortiz is Senior Vice President of Wind with RES. He has been in the construction industry for over 30 years and moved
to the renewables sector in 2005. Rick currently oversees all wind construction projects for RES in North America.
RES /// www.res-group.com
e Reading Wind Facility is owned
by Southern Power and is being jointly developed by Southern Power and RES.
Southern Power
/// www.southerncompany.com
Cutters and crimpers are backed by a 3-year warranty
Emerson is now o ering professionals four new models of Greenlee battery hydraulic crimpers and cutters: the In-Line Quad Point Indenter, the 6-Ton Underground Indenting Crimper, the In-Line ACSR, and Guy Wire Cutter. e new Next Generation Gator tools have a single trigger activation, an enclosed impact- resistant housing to protect the tool from debris and an over- molded grip for easy, comfortable handling and control. ey are powered by an 18V Lithium-ion 4.0Ah MakitaÒ battery platform which enables users to accomplish more cuts and crimps
per charge, and are equipped with an OLED screen to show instantaneous tool performance when needed.
Emerson /// www.emerson.com
PA modi ed exible conduit
AerosUSA is pleased to announce the launch of their PA 6L
exible PA modi ed conduit. ese exible, modi ed conduits are characterized by high resistance to benzene, acid, solvents, and oil resistant up to 248°F (120°C), as well as low-temperature properties down to -13°F (-25°C). ey are designed for use in wind towers, for use on lighting assemblies, protecting cables running up the interior tower wall, and for the protection of cabling within the nacelle. Due to their light weight, simplistic clamping methods, and impact resistance, they are suitable for these types of installations. ese conduits are also self-extinguishing and ame retardant.
e PA 6L conduit is exible and manufactured from high grade, specially formulated polyamide 6 materials. ese conduits are free of silicone, cadmium, halogen. e PA 6L conduits belong to the ROHR ex product range, are available in sizes OD 10mm (5/16") – OD54.5mm (2") and are used with the FLEXAquick tting system.
AerosUSA /// www.aerosusa.com
Intuitive , intelligent design with safety in mind
AcraDyne’s HT Dual-Lever Nutrunner/Gen IV controller system enhances safe tool operation and provides an intuitive, intelligent solution even in the harshest conditions. AcraDyne’s Nutrunners are designed with ultimate operator safety in mind. e dual-lever design helps prevent injuries from accidental tool start with its two-hand operation with no tie-down feature, requiring the operator to use both hands on the trigger simultaneously, eliminating accidental tool start and keeping both hands out of harm’s way. Multiple handle styles ensure safe and ergonomic tool usage for each application and signi cantly reduces the risk of crushed or mutilated ngers from unintended tool start.
AIMCO /// www.aimco-global.com
Peak shaver hydraulic safety hub
e Riverhawk Hydraulic Safety Hub provides equipment designers and users with a simple and passive method
to protect equipment shafting automatically against destructive torque spikes or other sudden short
transients. Users will improve their machine robustness without having to specify heavy and expensive oversized components. is device is designed speci cally to mount to classical hydraulic shaft ends. Riverhawk designs a
Safety Hub to mount directly on an existing shaft end. e Riverhawk Hydraulic Safety Hub can be designed as a drop- in replacement for an existing hub, and it allows the use of standard tooling and procedures.
Riverhawk /// www.riverhawk.com
LIGHTS ONLY WHEN NEEDED
TWR’s ADLS (Aircraft Detection Lighting System) is a community-friendly solution that only activates turbine obstruction lighting when a radar detects an aircraft in the area.
More Info: 1 800 679 8724 | www.twrlighting.com
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