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MacGyver’s Way . . . Do you have a better way? I’m sure most of you have been through something similar to this story. We are turning a vacant piece of land into a cus- tomer’s dream horse ranch. There was a mobile home on it, so of course there was a well and septic. Let’s start with the septic - which had no lid and was half filled with dirt. So the tank was removed. The well, on the other hand, was found in a pile of brush the company before us pushed up on top of it. The tank and all the electrical equipment was missing, but the drop pipe was still intact with an elbow on it. We proceeded to check the well to see if it was dry, or if it was going to be able to be salvaged. We hooked up all new electrical components and hooked it to a generator to pump it off/check for water. The water flowed like it should. What really gets me about this is, it isn’t the first time we have come across a well that was robbed of its working parts. I don’t know about any of you, but a thief is the lowest varmint on the face of the earth. I was raised that if you have to steal something, then you are in worse shape than you realize. Also, I am a person who, if you need something, all you have to do is ask and it is yours. This is what our great nation was built on - honesty, integrity, and treating people as you would want them to treat you. Looking for a Sponsor for MacGyver ~ ronnie@worldwidedrillingresource.com for details Submitted by Teddy Bear Timber Corporation Two Projects Receive New Wind Turbines Compiled by Caleb Whitaker, Associate Editor, WorldWide Drilling Resource ® In Germany, Siemens Wind Power was awarded contracts for the supply and installation of 13 of its gearless turbines for projects in Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein. For the WPD Windpark Damme GmbH & Co. KG (Windpark Damme), Siemens will install and commission six units of the latest type SWT-3.3-130 turbine; while a project in Karlum in the northern part of Schleswig-Holstein receives an additional seven units of the model SWT-3.0-113 turbine. In 2016, Windpark Damme had positive experiences with Siemens’ wind turbines. All of the turbines associated with its original project were connected to the grid by the end of last year. In an effort to improve efficiency while using fewer wind turbines in the future, the operator ordered six turbines to repower an older project located at Borringhauser Moor. The six new turbines will replace 15 used ones, reducing the number to only 12 turbines on the wind farm. The installation of the tur- bines with a hub height of just over 440 feet are scheduled for this fall. Siemens will provide full care services, ensuring smooth operation over a period of 15 years. The citizens’ wind park known as Bürgerwindpark Brebek GmbH & Co KG, situated in Schleswig-Holstein, is also building on the success of a previous project using Siemens’ wind turbines. Its new expansion project in the community of Karlum, includes seven new units and utilizes the electromagnetic compatibility of the direct drive turbines to fulfill site-specific con- straints and protect a neighboring military radio station. After commissioning, Siemens will assume responsibilities of service and maintenance for the turbines over a period of 20 years. This spring, installation of the wind turbines attached to steel tow- ers with a hub height of nearly 380 feet was conducted. Generally, the steel towers are anchored in a platform of more than a thousand tons of concrete and steel rebar, meas- uring 30-50 feet across and anywhere from 6-30 feet deep. The initial hole can be drilled with either a concentric drill or an eccentric drill. Shafts are sometimes driven down farther to better anchor the platform, since it is critical to stabilizing the immense weight of the assembled turbine. In some instances, an anchor cage may be used, which is basically a set of bolts, kept together by an inferior and superior set of steel rings, forming a cylindrical cage support. It normally arrives to the site disassembled, and is mounted by workers in a few hours. The first steps of an anchor cage foun- dation are identical to the standard foundation. A hole is excavated into the soil with the dimensions indicated for the project and the bottom is prepared with around 8 inches of blinding con- crete. Then the anchor cage is set in place, reinforcement bars are added, concrete is poured, and the foundation is covered with soil. 33 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® JANUARY 2018 “Mac” wants to hear from you!