Part ownership of a Ripple Wind Turbine, fancy it?

[Joeboy]

Rain has arrived here and wind is picking up. Looks like GF site will be worth watching 21.00hrs onwards.

Especially the blade angle.

How high will it go to prevent overspeed ?

Not sure but that's the learning curve this evening. I've not been up close to a wind turbine running at full chat in a big blow. It must be mighty impressive especially on the 2MW and up sizes.

[nowty]

At 20:30, 40 mph, 17.2 degree blade angle and 96+ % CF.

[Joeboy]

At 20:30, 40 mph, 17.2 degree blade angle and 96+ % CF.

Gotta love it when a previously undulating prediction flattens off in our favour.

Looking forward to seeing how tomorrow plays out. If only KH was being test run...

[nowty]

Prestwick airport is currently 35 to 51 mph, in other words the virtual Kirk Hill wind farm is maxed out.

If only it was plugged in.

[Joeboy]

BBC news 21.31

Gusts up to 90mph recorded so far
We've just got through an updated list of the strongest gusts recorded in the UK today. They are:

Capel Curig, Wales: 90mph
Loftus, North Yorkshire: 76mph
Killowen, Northern Ireland: 76mph
Mumbles, Wales, 75mph
Emley Moor, West Yorkshire, 75mph
North Wyke, Devon, 74mph

Yoicks!

[nowty]

I bet Moxi is getting a kicking.

[Joeboy]

I bet Moxi is getting a kicking.

Aye, from his mil?

I hope all is .(sorry Moxi).

[AE-NMidlands]

At 20:30, 40 mph, 17.2 degree blade angle and 96+ % CF.

shut down now:

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[nowty]

Only temporary, its going again at 23:50, 44mph, 20.3 degree blade angle and 95% CF.

[Joeboy]

Only temporary, its going again at 23:50, 44mph, 20.3 degree blade angle and 95% CF.