Met Tower Successfully Installed +Videos/photos
Here the met tower can be seen prior to it being hoisted upright.
SCHREIBER, ON – November 15-17, a team from Anemos Energy Corporation worked to install a 50 m (164 ft) high, temporary, meteorological assessment tower (MET) tower, made of tubular steel tower, 50 m (164 feet) . The wind monitoring MET tower, which will remain in place for approximately two years, does not have a turbine but rather an array of instruments and devices were mounted to measure and record wind data at the site, continuing to determine the feasibility of a Schreiber Wind Farm. This installation is just one of many important steps which must be completed prior to construction of any utility scale wind power generation project.
Beginning in 2008, Anemos Energy entered into Agreements with applicable landowners to secure wind project development rights in an area south of Schreiber, between Schreiber Beach and Worthington Bay, which includes Mount Gwynne. The project proposal was publicly introduced during a Town Council meeting which took place in December 2008.
In preparation for this week’s work, a met tower installation contractor, Ontario Windsmith Inc., was engaged. Ontario Windsmith President, Anton Schoenberger had visited the site this summer to investigate logistics issues and select a suitable location for the met tower, facilitating last week’s installation when Schoenberger returned accompanied by 2 other anemometric MET tower specialists. The team and their equipment were flown in to the site, to complete installation, by Zimmer Air Services Inc. Base Pilot, Jordan Manion because of the site’s isolated location.
Permits were applied for and received from the Town of Schreiber, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, NavCanada, and Transport Canada. The met tower equipment was ordered from the supplier and the selected installation location was prepared.
A circle of 80 m (260 feet) in diameter, around where the tower would stand, was cleared of trees and brush by an individual contracted locally. A significant part of the tower installation location was exposed bedrock facilitating the required clearing.
Additional activities still to follow include environmental studies, municipal permitting and further public consultation. Sharing information with and receiving feedback from the community will be a primary goal throughout the development process.
Rob Parsons, President of Anemos Energy, seemed cautiously optimistic in regards to this week’s continuing progression of the project “I am pleased to partner with the residents and Council of the Town of Schreiber, to strengthen the town’s economy, and to generate clean, renewable energy which will reduce our province’s contribution to green house gas emissions.” said Parsons.
A special thank you to Anemos, Schreiber CDO Anthony Friedrich, and Jordan Manion of Zimmer Air Services Inc. for coordinating OntarioNewsNorth.com Editor/Publisher Karina Hunter’s helicopter tour of the sight.
MORE INFO
- Visit Anemos Energy’s website for more information about the company and wind energy.
- Visit the Township of Schreiber webiste for more information about everything Schreiber is doing to become a greener community.
About Anemos Energy Corporation
Anemos Energy Corporation is a Canadian renewable energy project developer with projects under development in various jurisdictions throughout North America. Anemos Energy’s mission is to develop environmentally responsible power generation projects which utilize renewable resources and produce zero greenhouse gas emissions while producing economic benefit to the regions which are selected for development.
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