Tubular towers and PV mounting [RE-wrenches]

[Ian Woofenden, Home Power]

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Greetings Wrenches,

Kelly Keilwitz of Whidbey Sun & Wind and I are planning for a project 
that will be the installations for both the SEI PV and wind workshops 
here next October. We're looking at a 140 to 160 foot tower with a 
12-15 foot diameter wind turbine and 2 to 3 KW of PV mounted at 60 to 
90 feet up the tower.

The customer is interested in a tubular tower for aesthetic reasons. 
I have no experience with these, and prefer the idea of a 
three-legged freestanding tower like the Rohn SSV, both for mounting 
PVs on and for climbing. On the other hand, I'm always up for a new 
adventure, so I need to find out if a tubular tower is practical for 
this project.

Do any of you have experience with:
* Tall tubular towers
* Putting PVs on tubular towers

Please share your experience, recommendations, warnings, hopes, and dreams. ;-)

Thanks,

Ian


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