INSTALLATION DAY
Settle Hydro Directors, Steve Amphlett and Ann Harding, model the latest fashions in WorkWear as they nervously await the arrival of the Screw.
Steve (on the left) has been persuaded by Ann to wear an orange High-Visibility Jacket which is at least 5 sizes too small. The outfit is completed by a jauntily placed yellow hard hat. Although not obvious from this picture, Steve has tucked his shirt in his underpants.
Ann (on the right), shrinking violet that she is, is modelling a bright fluorescent pink jacket which we have been reliably informed is visible from the moon. An equally bright fluorescent pink safety hat completes the ensemble. Fortunately, Ann was unable to obtain a pair or bright fluorescent pink safety shoes in her size (size 14 extra wide!)
The low-loader, with Screw on board, turns into Langcliffe Road as it completes it's long journey from Nuremburg.
A local policeman guards the screw in response to hijack threats from Somali pirates.
No idea who that is!
After several attempts, the lorry driver manages to successfully parallel-park the lorry
First to be unloaded is the generator and gearbox assembly
The Screw is carefully lifted off the lorry at a precise angle of 22degrees so that it will match the incline in the outflow channel.
Carefully does it!
Little bit lower!
Watch your toes!
Nearly there!
Mmm - nothing much happening - I will have to go and see what the problem is!
Really pleased with how many people came to see the spectacle
The problem is that the dam (or should that be damn!) boards at the river-end of the Screw channel are preventing the screw from being pulled back so that the top end of the screw can be positioned in the window in the front-wall of the Powerhouse.
If in doubt, call for the sledge hammer!
If in doubt, call for the sledge hammer!
The lintel and stone above the window are carefully removed
Stan - the extremely good looking site foreman - gets up close and personal with the Screw and tells it to stop misbehaving - or else!
With the lintel out of the way, the top end of the Screw is carefully lowered into position. (Has anyone told Stan to get out of the way?)
Perfect Fit - Phew (we never doubted you Richard!)
Matthias (Ritz Atro Engineer) is very pleased with how things are going
The Screw in position
Generator and Gearbox patiently waiting to be lifted in position
Cross-Beam that will support the lower end of the screw is lowered into position
The automatic Sluice Gates (that control the amount of water flowing down the Screw) have been delivered and will be installed in a few days time
The frame in which the sluice gate will be mounted is fixed in position.
(Is Stan down there by any chance?)
(Is Stan down there by any chance?)
The cable that will connect us to the National Grid has been laid in the trench
The cable trench has now been extended along Duke Street, towards Settle.
This is where our cable will be connected to the Grid.
Our cable will be spliced to the middle cable that can be seen in the bottom of the trench.
There she is again!
There's no hiding place when you're dressed head to toe in bright fluorescent pink
It was a great, and quite emotional, day for all of us who have been intimately involved with the project.
Our thanks go to Richard, Julie and their team from LMC who have worked so hard to build this hydro-scheme. To Matthias from Ritz Atro who has done so much to ensure that our screw was built and delivered without a hitch and for overseeing the installation of the Screw. To Helen from H2OPE without whose help we would never have envisioned this project. To Chris I'Anson and Hugh Clark who have given genourously of their time and expertise. To all our funders and shareholders, without whose money and support this project would not be possible.
Although this is a major milestone for the project there is still much work to be done to complete the installation and to fully commission it such that we can generate clean, green electricity. We expect that the final stage of the project will take 4 to 6 weeks.
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Our cable will be spliced to the middle cable that can be seen in the bottom of the trench.
There's no hiding place when you're dressed head to toe in bright fluorescent pink
It was a great, and quite emotional, day for all of us who have been intimately involved with the project.
Our thanks go to Richard, Julie and their team from LMC who have worked so hard to build this hydro-scheme. To Matthias from Ritz Atro who has done so much to ensure that our screw was built and delivered without a hitch and for overseeing the installation of the Screw. To Helen from H2OPE without whose help we would never have envisioned this project. To Chris I'Anson and Hugh Clark who have given genourously of their time and expertise. To all our funders and shareholders, without whose money and support this project would not be possible.
Although this is a major milestone for the project there is still much work to be done to complete the installation and to fully commission it such that we can generate clean, green electricity. We expect that the final stage of the project will take 4 to 6 weeks.
Keep reading this blog for up-to-date news and pictures.
CLICK THE LINK BELOW FOR
More pictures and videos of the installation of the Screw
Great Pics, and even better Captions !!
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