Hope you all enjoyed the various embedded videos. Pretty rare that the BBC was given such video access. It's not an easy climb, though most take the lift (as for sure the camearman did with his equipment.)

The REpower turbines at the Ormond site (in the video) are older 5MW machines (though just now commissioned), but one gets a good sense of where the technology is going. The 5M has a standard power train, with a gearbox. They are the same turbines which have been used in previous projects financed by the ET founder.

Of course, i most enjoyed the interview with the engineer, describing the work and the provisions for three days if you get stuck out there.

Danke for posting, Helen.

"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anaïs Nin