Stage 3 - putting up the Nordtank machine

The exciting bit - putting up the new wind turbine. Not all the photos are on this page yet; check out the complete photo diary.

	Tower adapter plate arriving at site
	First section of the new tower arrives
	Blades arriving
	Nacelle arriving
	Foundation bolts
	Lowering the adapter plate onto the foundation bolts
	The adapter plate bolted to the foundations.
	The first section of turbine tower is lowered onto the adapter plate
	Tim checking the bolt holes line up
	Lifting the second tower section
	Positioning the tower section
	Inching the tower section into place
	Working on the nacelle
	Gearbox being removed from lorry
	Lowering the gearbox into the nacelle
	Finishing touches to the nacelle
	Nacelle ready to lift
	Nacelle being lifted into position
	Positioning the nacelle
	On the ground during the nacelle lift
	The blades are attached to the rotor
	Attaching the nose cone
	Lifting the rotor begins
	Attaching the rotor
	Friday afternoon
	Shareholders admiring the new turbine