80m XHD TallTower™

Taller turbines demand higher wind measurements. With its top sensor level at 80 meters, this 81.3 meter tower will give you reliable data at or near the hub height of today’s most commonly-used turbines.

Details

The 80m XHD TallTower is a highly versatile meteorological tower designed specifically for wind resource measurements. Built to withstand heavy ice and wind loads, this tower meets the applicable sections of ANSI/TIA-222-G.

FAA-compliant industrial paint, guy guards, marker balls, and obstruction lighting and monitoring systems are available to ensure that your tower complies with visibility requirements. Please review your local regulations and contact our sales team to discuss which option would be best for your location.

Installation tools (listed under "Accessories") are sold separately and required for installation.

Benefits

Strong steel tube construction
Bolted tube section joints for even greater load-bearing capacity
Compact Envirocrate™ packaging for ease of transport and assembly with minimal waste on site
Reinforced steel base plate—no concrete foundation required
FAA-compliant industrial paint and obstruction lighting options offered

Manuals (1)

Manual: 80m TallTower Installation

Quick Guide Videos (1)

80m Tower | Pulse Method

Instruction Sheets (3)

FAQs (8)

Applications

Wind Resource Assessment

Recommended Items

Mounting Boom | Goalpost

Mounting Boom | 2.4m (95"), Tubular

FAA-Compliant Obstruction Lighting System

Winch with HPU | 12,000 lb., 80m XHD TallTower™

In the Box

Extra rugged 80m XHD TallTower
Guy wires
Bright yellow guy wire guards
Screw-in anchors
Grounding kit
All necessary hardware components for tower assembly

Specifications Print Specs

Installation

Tools required: Please see NRG 80 meter XHD TallTower manual
Accessories: Please see NRG Website
Winch required: 4814 - Winch | 80m XHD Tower
Ginpole required: 4831 - Ginpole | 80m XHD Towers

Physical

Erected height

81.3 m (266.7 ft)

Tube diameter

203 mm (8 inches) and 254 mm (10 inches)

Footprint

Standard: uses 3 anchor radii, largest = 55 m (180.4 feet)

Guy radii

45 m (147.6 ft) / 50m (164.0 ft) / 55m (180.4 ft)

Guyset levels

9.9 m (32 .5 ft)
19.36 m (63.5 ft)
28.82 m (94.6 ft)
38.28 m (125.6 ft)
47.74 m (156.6 ft)
57.86 m (189.8 ft)
67.64 m (221.9 ft)
77.42 m (254.0 ft)

Guy wire diameter

Guy Levels 1-6: 7.9 mm (5/16 in); Guy Levels 7 & 8: 9.5 mm (3/8 in)

Tube wall thickness

8 in & 10 in dia. tube wall thickness = 3.4 mm (.134 in) nominal (10 GA); Transition 2.8 mm (.109 in) nominal (12 GA)

Tube length(s)

2.21 m (87 inches) maximum

Tube joints

Tube-Joints secured by 3 evenly spaced 5/8" bolts

Materials

Tube: G-90 galvanized steel, hot roll base C1015 or C1020, conforms to ASTM A568
Guy wires: 7X19 galvanized or stainless steel wire rope per Federal Specification RR-W-410F
Guy rings: G-90 galvanized steel
Anchors: N/A
Baseplate: G-90 galvanized steel, 4.8 mm (.188 in) thick, 7 GA
Wire rope clips: 9.5 mm (3/8 in) and 7.9 mm (5/16 in) drop-forged, galvanized steel

Structural

Wind and Ice Loading capabilities: Wind and wind with ice limit loads meet ANSI/TIA-222-G Standard. Please see NRG 80 m XHD TallTower Manual Appendix A for details.

Safety features

Obstruction marking: See Obstruction Lighting Product Page for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) AC-70/7460-1K compliant options. In conjunction with lighting, painted towers meet the requirements of FAA AC 70/7460-1K. The paint color used for obstruction marking complies with Federal Standard FED-STD-595 and passes ASTM D3359 Standard Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test.

Installation

Tools required: Please see NRG 80 meter XHD TallTower manual
Accessories: Please see NRG Website
Winch required: 4814 - Winch | 80m XHD Tower
Ginpole required: 4831 - Ginpole | 80m XHD Towers

Physical

Erected height

81.3 m (266.7 ft)

Tube diameter

203 mm (8 inches) and 254 mm (10 inches)

Footprint

Standard: uses 3 anchor radii, largest = 55 m (180.4 feet)

Guy radii

45 m (147.6 ft) / 50m (164.0 ft) / 55m (180.4 ft)

Guyset levels

9.9 m (32 .5 ft)
19.36 m (63.5 ft)
28.82 m (94.6 ft)
38.28 m (125.6 ft)
47.74 m (156.6 ft)
57.86 m (189.8 ft)
67.64 m (221.9 ft)
77.42 m (254.0 ft)

Guy wire diameter

Guy Levels 1-6: 7.9 mm (5/16 in); Guy Levels 7 & 8: 9.5 mm (3/8 in)

Tube wall thickness

8 in & 10 in dia. tube wall thickness = 3.4 mm (.134 in) nominal (10 GA); Transition 2.8 mm (.109 in) nominal (12 GA)

Tube length(s)

2.21 m (87 inches) maximum

Tube joints

Tube-Joints secured by 3 evenly spaced 5/8" bolts

Materials

Tube: G-90 galvanized steel, hot roll base C1015 or C1020, conforms to ASTM A568
Guy wires: 7X19 galvanized or stainless steel wire rope per Federal Specification RR-W-410F
Guy rings: G-90 galvanized steel
Anchors: 203 mm (8 in) dia. single and double helix screw-in earth anchors (when applicable)
Baseplate: G-90 galvanized steel, 4.8 mm (.188 in) thick, 7 GA
Wire rope clips: 9.5 mm (3/8 in) and 7.9 mm (5/16 in) drop-forged, galvanized steel

Structural

Wind and Ice Loading capabilities: Wind and wind with ice limit loads meet ANSI/TIA-222-G Standard. Please see NRG 80 m XHD TallTower Manual Appendix A for details.

Safety features

Obstruction marking: See Obstruction Lighting Product Page for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) AC-70/7460-1K compliant options. In conjunction with lighting, painted towers meet the requirements of FAA AC 70/7460-1K. The paint color used for obstruction marking complies with Federal Standard FED-STD-595 and passes ASTM D3359 Standard Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test.

Product Support

Manuals (1)

Manuals

Manual: 80m TallTower Installation

Download pdf (13 MB)

Quick Guide Videos (1)

Quick Guide Videos

80m Tower | Pulse Method

Accurately set guy wire tensions to ensure they are consistent and match well with the tensions assumed during the tower structural analysis.

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Instruction Sheets (3)

FAQs (8)

Customer Service

+1 802-482-2255

Mon – Fri: 8:30am – 5:00pm Eastern Time (GMT-5)

Accessories

Installation
	PAINT, NO ANCHORS (#4772)	PAINT, ANCHORS (#4774)
Tools required	Please see NRG 80 meter XHD TallTower manual	Please see NRG 80 meter XHD TallTower manual
Winch required	4814 - Winch \| 80m XHD Tower	4814 - Winch \| 80m XHD Tower
Ginpole required	4831 - Ginpole \| 80m XHD Towers	4831 - Ginpole \| 80m XHD Towers
Physical
Erected height	81.3 m (266.7 ft)	81.3 m (266.7 ft)
Tube diameter	203 mm (8 inches) and 254 mm (10 inches)	203 mm (8 inches) and 254 mm (10 inches)
Footprint	Standard: uses 3 anchor radii, largest = 55 m (180.4 feet)	Standard: uses 3 anchor radii, largest = 55 m (180.4 feet)
Guy radii	45 m (147.6 ft) / 50m (164.0 ft) / 55m (180.4 ft)	45 m (147.6 ft) / 50m (164.0 ft) / 55m (180.4 ft)
Guyset levels	9.9 m (32 .5 ft) 19.36 m (63.5 ft) 28.82 m (94.6 ft) 38.28 m (125.6 ft) 47.74 m (156.6 ft) 57.86 m (189.8 ft) 67.64 m (221.9 ft) 77.42 m (254.0 ft)	9.9 m (32 .5 ft) 19.36 m (63.5 ft) 28.82 m (94.6 ft) 38.28 m (125.6 ft) 47.74 m (156.6 ft) 57.86 m (189.8 ft) 67.64 m (221.9 ft) 77.42 m (254.0 ft)
Guy wire diameter	Guy Levels 1-6: 7.9 mm (5/16 in); Guy Levels 7 & 8: 9.5 mm (3/8 in)	Guy Levels 1-6: 7.9 mm (5/16 in); Guy Levels 7 & 8: 9.5 mm (3/8 in)
Tube wall thickness	8 in & 10 in dia. tube wall thickness = 3.4 mm (.134 in) nominal (10 GA); Transition 2.8 mm (.109 in) nominal (12 GA)	8 in & 10 in dia. tube wall thickness = 3.4 mm (.134 in) nominal (10 GA); Transition 2.8 mm (.109 in) nominal (12 GA)
Tube length(s)	2.21 m (87 inches) maximum	2.21 m (87 inches) maximum
Tube joints	Tube-Joints secured by 3 evenly spaced 5/8" bolts	Tube-Joints secured by 3 evenly spaced 5/8" bolts
Materials
Tube	G-90 galvanized steel, hot roll base C1015 or C1020, conforms to ASTM A568	G-90 galvanized steel, hot roll base C1015 or C1020, conforms to ASTM A568
Guy wires	7X19 galvanized or stainless steel wire rope per Federal Specification RR-W-410F	7X19 galvanized or stainless steel wire rope per Federal Specification RR-W-410F
Guy rings	G-90 galvanized steel	G-90 galvanized steel
Anchors	N/A	203 mm (8 in) dia. single and double helix screw-in earth anchors (when applicable)
Baseplate	G-90 galvanized steel, 4.8 mm (.188 in) thick, 7 GA	G-90 galvanized steel, 4.8 mm (.188 in) thick, 7 GA
Wire rope clips	9.5 mm (3/8 in) and 7.9 mm (5/16 in) drop-forged, galvanized steel	9.5 mm (3/8 in) and 7.9 mm (5/16 in) drop-forged, galvanized steel
Structural
Wind and Ice Loading capabilities	Wind and wind with ice limit loads meet ANSI/TIA-222-G Standard. Please see NRG 80 m XHD TallTower Manual Appendix A for details.	Wind and wind with ice limit loads meet ANSI/TIA-222-G Standard. Please see NRG 80 m XHD TallTower Manual Appendix A for details.
Safety features
Obstruction marking	See Obstruction Lighting Product Page for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) AC-70/7460-1K compliant options. In conjunction with lighting, painted towers meet the requirements of FAA AC 70/7460-1K. The paint color used for obstruction marking complies with Federal Standard FED-STD-595 and passes ASTM D3359 Standard Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test.	See Obstruction Lighting Product Page for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) AC-70/7460-1K compliant options. In conjunction with lighting, painted towers meet the requirements of FAA AC 70/7460-1K. The paint color used for obstruction marking complies with Federal Standard FED-STD-595 and passes ASTM D3359 Standard Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test.

80m XHD TallTower™

Configuration Options

Details

Benefits

Applications

Wind Resource Assessment

Recommended Items

Mounting Boom | Goalpost

Mounting Boom | 2.4m (95"), Tubular

FAA-Compliant Obstruction Lighting System

Winch with HPU | 12,000 lb., 80m XHD TallTower™

In the Box

Specifications Print Specs

Product Support

Manual: 80m TallTower Installation

80m Tower | Pulse Method

FAA Obstruction Lighting for NRG TallTowers™

Guidelines for Grounding NRG Equipment (Chinese)

TallTower Antenna Boom Installation

Does NRG Systems offer a manual hoist for assistance in lifting an 80m Tower?

Installing TallTowers on a slope

Recommendations for grounding a painted tower

Site visit procedures

TallTower anchor and baseplate location

TallTower guy wire tension

Tips for Disassembling an NRG TallTower

Tools required for installation of NRG TallTower

Customer Service

+1 802-482-2255

Accessories

Anchor - Rock

Cable Ball Set

Grounding Kit

Guy Wire Guards

FAA-Compliant Obstruction Lighting System

Tool Kit | 80m XHD Tower

Winch with HPU | 12,000 lb., 80m XHD TallTower™

Mounting Boom | 1.53m (60.5"), Tubular

Ginpoles

Mounting Boom | 2.4m (95"), Tubular

Mounting Boom | 2.87m (113"), Tubular