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Turbine in Pedder bay Turbine in Pedder bay Turbine in Pedder bay
In the first week of September, the turbine arrived from Vancouver and was moored at Pearson College. In was cradled on a barge built specifically as a service vessel. The vessel is named the Lena Marie after the wife of Barry Davis, the original designer.
Turbine in Pedder bay Turbine in Pedder bay Turbine in Pedder bay
On Sept 15 , the turbine was taken to the outer part of the bay for its first sea trial. The connector which will fit into the top section of the piling. Electrical connections for the temporary test.
Turbine in Pedder bay Turbine in Pedder bay
Turbine in Pedder bay
Turbine in Pedder bay
As the barge went out of the bay, the floating building of the college is photographed.. ..through the 1 meter hole in the centre off the turbine. Positioning the barge. Preparing to release the transport cradle
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The transport supporting cradle has to be removed from the turbine supporting sides of thecradle are removed. The turbine is now ready to be lifted from its cradle. The turbine is hoisted up out of the cradle
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Tugboat through the turbine. The first immersion in the water. Immersion
These are clips from a video, taken on the Pedder Bay Trial-immersion day .. They are not linked to larger images. .Brian adjusts the connections before submersion.
The turbine is lifted back out of the water after electrical tests were conducted.
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