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Q3 - 2006

All photos courtesy of the Ontario Power Authority (except where noted).

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Blade & Hub Installation
Installing the hub and blades assembly.

Blade Assembly
Assembling the blades to the hub.

Overhead Transmission
The 230 kV overhead transmission line which connects to the IESO grid.

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Turbines Looking Toward Goulais Bay.
Photo courtesy Brookfield Power. Used with permission.

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Turbines Looking Toward Sault Ste. Marie.
Photo courtesy Brookfield Power. Used with permission.

Prince I - View of Erected Turbine

Step Up Transformer
34.5kV to 230kV step up transformer for connection to the grid.

Step Up Transformer & Control Assembly
The 600V to 34.5 kV step-up transformer (left) and control assembly (centre of bolt assembly - right).

Tower Installation
Workers can be seen threading over 200 bolts to the base of the tower.

Tower Installation
Installing the lower tower section.

Underground Collection
Underground 34.5 kV collection system.
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