CLEVELAND -- Technicians and volunteers have finished building the tallest wind-monitoring tower on the Great Lakes, something that could help scientists determine the future of wind power on the lake.
The 3-ton wind tower rises 165 feet above the lake atop the Cleveland Water Department intake crib, which sits 3.5 miles north of downtown and is the major collection point for the city's drinking water.
It took a helicopter three attempts over three hours Monday to position the upper half of the galvanized steel tower into place. But once workers finally bolted it into place, there were cheers.
The tower will collect data for two years. The goal is to determine whether it's feasible and economical to build large, electricity-generating wind turbines several miles offshore in Lake Erie.
Posted by Dave at August 31, 2005 08:44 AM