[RE-wrenches] VAWT recommendation

[Matt Lafferty]

Hi Kelly,

I'm jealous. This sounds like a sweet opportunity. As long as your contract
is clear on the things you are going to cover. Including being reimbursed
for servicing anything that wasn't supplied by you. I'm with Darryl T on
this.... Get paid for labor and common BOS stuff only. Stay out of the
responsibility circle for the final design and major product selection. 

I know you will offer sound advice to the overall design (foundation,
eqipment locations, etc.), even if you can't control the choice to go VAWT.
I also know you will build it with the best chance for success, which is all
they can ask for, in my opinion.

I hope you are able to share the experiences with this group, good and bad,
during and after the initial installation.

Best of Luck!

Matt Lafferty

-----Original Message-----
From: Kelly Keilwitz, Whidbey Sun & Wind
Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 8:10 AM
To: RE-wrenches
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] VAWT recommendation

Greg,
I've already done as you've suggested. We are on record for opposing  
the choice. The Navy (well, the civilian Navy employee who wrote the  
RFP and controls the contract)  is firm on doing VAWT's.

The GC is being generous with offering to buy the turbines and carry  
the VAWT warranty. Looks like I'll take them up on it.

Thanks for the feedback
-Kelly

Kelly Keilwitz, P.E.
Whidbey Sun & Wind
Renewable Energy Systems
kelly at whidbeysunwind.com
360-678-7131