saintmusty t1_jb5ovit wrote on March 6, 2023 at 5:02 PM

What makes you think it's not in operation?

the16v OP t1_jb8ccnq wrote on March 7, 2023 at 4:40 AM

blades not moving during windy days was a clue to me

FIFAFanboy2023 t1_jbji28c wrote on March 9, 2023 at 2:28 PM

Not a good clue as it typically didn't rotate on the windiest of days.

the16v OP t1_jbkw889 wrote on March 9, 2023 at 7:48 PM

so you're saying it is in operation, but it doesn't rotate? interesting

FIFAFanboy2023 t1_jbl50r5 wrote on March 9, 2023 at 8:43 PM

Oh I have no idea if its operational. I can see it from where I live and have noticed it in the same position for awhile now. I'm just saying that in general turbines don't run on really windy days. They don't need strong winds to operate, but the stronger winds can cause problems for them so you'll see it off on the gustier days. As I said in another reply my thought is that they either cant get maintenance on it or can't afford it right now.

FIFAFanboy2023 t1_jbjhrh9 wrote on March 9, 2023 at 2:26 PM

Blade have been in the Y position for months now. My guess is that it needs maintenance. I've heard a fluid change can cost upwards of 25k. It's also coming up being 15 years old, if not more, which is the final 25% of the average life cycle of a turbine.