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What is the holding capacity of the tank that lubricates the rotors? How would that effect the environment if they ruptured?

April 26, 2017Environment holding lubricates rotors ruptured tank

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What is the holding capacity of the tank that lubricates the rotors? How would that effect the environment if they ruptured?

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There would not be any holding tanks associated with the Wind Turbines. Depending on the generation equipment purchased, there would be 50-70 gallons of gear oil contained in the gearbox casting, which lubricates the gearbox internals. The gearbox casting is not operated under pressure and is not subject to rupture (It is similar in construction to the casting of your car’s engine block).