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Here at One Energy, safety and quality are always first, and training is at the heart of our safety culture.

Today’s Wind View gives you a glimpse into our tower rescue training program. A One Energy construction team member repels down the side of the training tower, while other team members support from the air and the ground.

Did you know that our training programs are not just for us either? ⛑️ The One Energy team has helped author wind turbine tower rescue programs and has trained contractors, technicians, and fire departments around the country in wind turbine tower rescue.

Today’s Wind View looks down the crane boom at One Energy construction team members sitting on the nacelle, where they will wait to receive the rotor: hub + 3 blades.

The process of installing the rotor is called a “rotor fly.” Once the rotor is upright, the larger red crane will then hoist it to the top of the turbine, where it is connected to the generator. It requires two cranes 🏗️ 🏗️ and our talented construction team 👷 👷‍♀️ to get the rotor in position!

“The summer wind came blowin’ in, from across the sea” 🎵🎵🎵

Today’s edition of Wind Views features a summery 🌞 reflecting pond at One Energy’s headquarters where five of the North Findlay Wind Campus turbines can be seen facing southwest, overlooking the Ball Corporation.

Did you know the size of a turbine determines its capacity for generating energy? Each one shown above is rated for 1.5 megawatts. That’s enough energy to power up to 400 homes! 🏘️

Here at One Energy, we challenge everything, which means we regularly test everything. In today’s episode, Juan explains how we maintain and prolong the life of our transformers through oil testing.  

The transformers One Energy uses come in two types: dry and liquid-filled. Liquid-filled transformers use FR3 (non-toxic, recyclable, non-petroleum) fluid to insulate, repress arc, and act as a coolant to keep them sending voltage up or down efficiently. One Energy employs a Dissolved Gas Analysis (DGA) to proactively check the health and functionality of each transformer through independent testing.

Check out today’s Technician Talk to hear Juan describe the DGA technique and explain how One Energy uses it to extend a transformer’s use-life.

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In the past few weeks, you’ve seen us pour foundations, stack towers, and set a nacelle for our Wind for Industry® projects. In this week’s Wind View, we are showing part of the generator installation.

Our turbine generators weigh a ton, approximately 50. We use special rigging seen here, so that we can pivot the heavy generator in midair to line it up with the nacelle. This rigging allows One Energy’s construction team to easily unhook the crane from the generator once the installation is complete.