1. Roof Top Mounting? Turbulence Poor Performance Noise & Vibration Safety Simply a Bad Idea Paul Gipe, wind-works.org

2. Roof Top Mounting? No, Don’t Do This! DAF-Indal, Canada Paul Gipe, wind-works.org

3. Roof Top Squirrel Cage? © GUAL Industrie Forget It! Paul Gipe, wind-works.org

4. Roof Top Turbine Toronto Paul Gipe, wind-works.org

5. Roof Top Mounting? Azure Magazine May 2007 Paul Gipe, wind-works.org

6. Roof Top Mounting? Paul Gipe, wind-works.org

7. Roof Top Mounting? Newcastle, Indiana Well, OK Here Jutland, Denmark

8. Towers Pendant Cables & Raceway Paul Gipe & Assoc.

9. Foundations Paul Gipe & Assoc. Piers Lattice Towers Spread Footing Monopile Solid Hollow with Fill © Goldenstedt

10. Foundations Paul Gipe & Assoc. © Lagerwey

11. Foundation Monopile Hollow with Fill Paul Gipe & Assoc. © Neal Emmerton

12. Foundation Bolts Paul Gipe & Assoc.

13. Foundations Paul Gipe & Assoc. © Nordex

14. Lightning Protection Paul Gipe & Assoc. Receptors at Blade Tip Cabling Through Blade Nacelle Lightning Rod Slip Rings & Jumpers Grounding (Earthing) Some Areas Require Ground Net Large Turbines will be Hit Periodically

15. Lightning Protection Receptors & Cabling Paul Gipe & Assoc. © Lagerwey

16. Lightning Protection Nacelle Lightning Rod Paul Gipe & Assoc. © Nordex

17. Lightning Protection Tower Section Jumpers Paul Gipe & Assoc. © Lagerwey

18. Lightning Protection Paul Gipe & Assoc. Windflow 500 Gebbies Pass, NZ

19. Obstruction Marking Height Limits 200 ft USA 100 m Europe Lights Red (night?) Strobe (Day) Impacts Painting Paul Gipe & Assoc.

20. Obstruction Marking Paul Gipe & Assoc. © Nordex

21. Obstruction Marking Painting Paul Gipe & Assoc. © Nordex

22. Operations & Maintenance Large Turbines Formerly by Quarter Now Once/year Small Turbines Once/year Large Turbines Complex & Rotating Schedules Visual Inspections Moving Parts Electronic Controls Largest Single Cause of “Nuisance” Trips Paul Gipe & Assoc.

23. Good Housekeeping Paul Gipe & Assoc.© Rope Partner Little Items Make a Big Difference on a Million-Dollar Wind Turbine!

24. Operations & Maintenance Check Welding Paul Gipe & Assoc. © Lagerwey

25. Operations & Maintenance Condition Monitoring Large Turbines w/o Condition Monitoring, No Insurance w/o Insurance, No Financing Enercon “Partner” Program Other Manufacturers Following Suit Paul Gipe & Assoc.

26. Operations & Maintenance As Percentage of Total Investment Paul Gipe & Assoc. *Includes prorated 20% reinvestment after year 10. Source: IEA, EMD 2001

27. U.S. Operations & Maintenance Costs @ 1.3¢/kWh Paul Gipe & Assoc. Source: NREL, 1997

28. Fall Protection Body Harness Shock-Absorbing Lanyard Double-Acting Snap Hook Positioning Belt is Only for Positioning Paul Gipe & Assoc.

29. Safety Helmet Gloves Harness Radio Paul Gipe & Assoc. © Rope Partner

30. Aerial Lifts Paul Gipe & Assoc.

31. Ladder Fall Protection Paul Gipe & Assoc. © Lagerwey

32. Ladders Paul Gipe & Assoc.

33. Steps Paul Gipe & Assoc.

34. Secure Rotor Locking Paul Gipe & Assoc. Rotor Hub © Lagerwey

35. Secure Rotor Locking Paul Gipe & Assoc. © Nordex

36. Secure Rails & Attachments Paul Gipe & Assoc. © Nordex

37. Access Doors Paul Gipe & Assoc. © Nordex Tararua, NZ

38. Secure Access Doors It’s Windy Out There Paul Gipe & Assoc. Lock to Prevent Unauthorized Access Latch to Prevent Door Closing Interior Release To Prevent Confinement Ventilation Louvers © Lagerwey

39. Safety... Paul Gipe & Assoc. Anti-Climb Guards Shaft Guards Two-Person Crews Regular Reviews Myth Busting “Never Fall Ascending” “Want to Jump Free”