Siting - Primus Wind Power AIR 40 Owner's Manual

PRIOR TO INSTALLATION
Siting Tips for Permanent Installations
PROPER SITING: Better Performance & In creased Longevity Look at vegeta-
tion deformation to determine best area and prevailing wind direction
Griggs-Putnam Index.
*Probable mean annual windspeed. Data prepared by
E.W. Hewson, J.E. Wade, and R.W. Baker of Oregon State University
EXCESSIVE TURBULENCE = Fatigue Damage & Shorter Turbine Life
Prevailing wind
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Turbine should be a minimum of 76m (250 ft) away from and 6m (20 ft)
above obstacles
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Excess
76 m (250 ft)
ATYPICAL SITING CONSIDERATIONS
Ridge Tops
Wind compresses as it blows
over the top of a hill, increasing
the wind speed.
Plateau/Mesa/Structures
Site the generator far enough from
the cliff to avoid turbulent wind.
The vertical face of any structure
will cause turbulence and affect
overall performance.
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Coastal or Lakeside
Trees and taller structures can be
down-wind.
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