It doesn't matter - when we have those amounts of snow, there is no sun and I don't generate anything. Also, the bottom panels can be shaded, it doesn't impact the rest of the array.
brother, brother bother.It doesn't matter - when we have those amounts of snow, there is no sun and I don't generate anything.
OK well then... Then I will already admit that wind turbines do not make any sense up north.Winter will spell mayhem on the turbine: snow, ice, freezing temperatures - and no wind anyway once it gets to -15C or -20C. You will just have an ice cube sitting up there.
I will stop polluting this thread now...
Does your 65-degree angle clear the snow or do you broom them off once in a while?
I can’t believe that works.More pictures:
Got around to putting some gravel in place. Still a bit more to go:
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L-brackets to hold the panels to the beams.
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The wiring of the panels sill be combined in the center. Also, more L-brackets.
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The bottom wooden 'beam' acts as support when placing the panels. In addition it provides another point for...
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... more L-brackets. And hole plates (flat L-brackets)
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Still have to cut the excess wood on the top.
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The concrete posts look similar to this under the gravel:
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You really are in the woods..I've built another one:
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Before you mention shading - this array is oriented to the south-east, and this picture was take late afternoon. This particular set of panels is intended for late autumn to early spring, and it's got a clear view of the sky where the sun is 'highest' at that time (although it's still close to the horizon, hence the angle as well). I also have to clear a couple of spruce trees still (the ones on the right side of the picture), but they're not healthy and have carpenter ants in their trunk... Also some more gravel to do, and I think I'll put 6 panels on this mount.
I can’t believe that works.
If I tried that here it would turn into a giant sail or
Just pull loose from the wood.
Not a constant wind but we often get 50-60 mph gust during storms.
Plus my wife would probably shoot me for messing up her yard.
You really are in the woods..
Similar in my area, and like you, the tall trees to the North and West block most of the wind for my set up.including up to 40mph gusts without issues
However many on the forum in the USA have to deal with 80-100 mph winds in their locations. And don't have a natural wind block.
read your blog on the build. Very nice.
Yea we have pretty much flat 100 acres with some tree lines break.We rarely get winds that strong, but these panels went through several storms - including up to 40mph gusts without issues front on. They've been up now for pretty much 5 years, no problems.
Yeah, shoreline one one side, forest on all other sides. Does help a lot to limit wind impact, especially northern and east/west winds get broken by the forest.
Yup that’s us for sure.However many on the forum in the USA have to deal with 80-100 mph winds in their locations. And don't have a natural wind block.