Worst Wind Turbine Install in History
This category started as a joke when Mike Nelson forwarded a photograph of a poorly installed wind turbine in Seattle. Mike is an old hand at renewables and like Stewart Russell knows a good installation–and a bad one–when he sees it. Since Mike’s first report, others have followed and now the list is continuing to grow.
If you don’t know why these are bad installations, then you need to read a good book on wind power. There are now dozens of such books available in English.
This category was originally a part of Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (VAWTs) and the examples given are of VAWTs of various kinds. However, poor installation practices are not unique to VAWTs and so this category has been reassigned to include all small wind turbines.
Mariah In the Running for Worst Small Turbine Install
By
Paul Gipe
You have to give them credit, small turbine manufacturers are a competitive lot, especially small VAWT suppliers. They are tripping over themselves to see who can win the award for worst turbine install.
Worst Turbine Install in History?
By
Paul Gipe
Mike Nelson call this the worst turbine install in history. It certainly ranks right up there with some recent installations by Mariah, a Vertical-Axis Wind Turbine manufacturer.
How Not to Site Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (Mariah Windspire) #1
By
Paul Gipe
Stewart Russell captured these photos of a Mariah Windspire installed at the College School in St. Louis. Stewart is an experienced wind hand and noted that the Windspire, which is an unguyed, cantilevered VAWT, was swaying in the wind. A flyer was posted on the turbine saying that this swaying was normal.
How Not to Site Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (Mariah Windspire) #2
By
Paul Gipe
This is a classic example of how not to install wind turbines to best advantage. The best that can be said about this installation is that at least they were not mounted on top of the building.
