15-08-22, 07:00 AM | #1131 |
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Unusual to see new pylons going up. Is there new windfarm activity around there?
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15-08-22, 08:06 AM | #1132 |
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Not that I know of, but there could well be. Not sure of the route of the replacement ones
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15-08-22, 06:50 PM | #1133 | ||||
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I'm also surprised to see only a twin conductor system - I'd guess at 500mm2 csa each, all aluminium conductor. Larger (greater capacity) bundles are commonplace now Quote:
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Reading the blurb, the new substation is to manage power flow effects arising from a number of factors - connections of generation incl. windfarms elsewhere, general power flow pattern change, new switching and reactive power devices to maximise capacity of lines etc. There's some other progress pics on the SSEN project page too: https://www.ssen-transmission.co.uk/...hy-substation/
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15-08-22, 07:30 PM | #1134 | |
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Interesting stuff Ruffy. Thanks for that. I had a quick google but couldn't find anything on the construction.
The road at the top left of this pic is the one I was on, which leads to Loch Rannoch. Pic is from their website. And yes I did see that construction site, which is the one in my pic like you say. Quote:
That road is also where I took this pic back in April. Presumably to monitor the traffic before construction started? |
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Lovely part of the world - I have fond memories of a mountain marathon I did in the Rannoch Moor area about 30 years ago, and also getting out and about while I was working near Stirling for a short while in the mid 90s, but it's a long time since I've been up there. (Flippin' eck, I'm old!) Quote:
It's not my area of expertise but I understand that all aluminium conductors have become more commonplace because the alloying technology has improved to allow the elimination of traditionally stronger and heavier steel cores that were found in earlier ACSR (Aluminium Conductor Steel Reinforced) conductors. Like you say, weight is a factor when hanging stuff in the air, so is cost (copper is comparatively expensive even though it's a better conductor), so is electrical performance (Al is better conductor than steel) and also thermal performance (when Al/Fe metals expand at different rates in combined conductors as electrical load changes and the conductor changes temperature it can cause functional problems over time, accelerated deterioration or need for more maintenance or replacement). (And before you start thinking I'm amazing , I'm not, I can't really tell by just looking at your photos. I might still be wrong but fortunately, this is Beauly-Denny line, a relatively recent upgrade to GB Transmission System, in essence just rebuilt from 132kV to 275kV but it's physically much bigger structures and higher in the air - it's very well known in the industry because of the consenting challenges it had prior to construction. Some facts/info just sticks in the brain!) Now I really would be guessing - I don't know what the box is for, but you could very well be right that it's a traffic monitor - certainly looks like a very good hypothesis seeing the induction loops I spy in the road behind your bike.
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What camera do you use Darren? The photos always look great (must be the super fine weather you have up there). Had many a great holiday in Glen Coe and the surrounding area including catching the train to Rannoch Station and walking back to the Glen Coe campsite via the Kings House hotel
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That's some walk! I'd want an enduro bike for that Camera is just my phone. Galaxy S21 |
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I will own up - Thinking about it we could have driven to Kings House Hotel then caught a bus to the train station, did the walk across the moor and then drove back to the campsite. Too long ago for a clear memory to be honest. but we were pretty active some 40 years ago
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27-09-22, 06:16 PM | #1139 |
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Had my MOT on Saturday and I've only done 2000 miles this year. Probably the lowest since I started riding!
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27-09-22, 06:34 PM | #1140 |
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Great photos once again. Looks a lot dryer and warmer than my ride into Wales today.
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