Terry Golden travels across the United States with a stage supported completely by solar panels. Performances can be held without any external electric power. The name of his company is 'Sustainable Waves'. On the front of the solar panel trailer is a map with all of the cities that Terry visited so far on his 'Tour de Fat'.
To achieve better exposure to collect the suns energy, Terry Golden developed a system of cranks that change the inclination of each solar panels installed on the both sides of the trailer. The panels are connected to a set of batteries in front of the stage which charge during the day for future use.
[Photos & text: sa & rc]
Terry visited Arcosanti for two weeks and joined part of the construction crew. He headed a team that completely rewired the stage lighting in the Colly Soleri Amphitheater and installed a whole new set of lighting fixtures. This was a very complex job and it was great to have a real expert willing to teach the crew. Wire had to be replaced from the panel box to the top of the west pillar. Scaffolding was set up on the stage to reach the steel bars that support the lighting system.
[Photos & text: sa & rc]
Workshop participants Stan Mandizha and Alfonso Elia were part of the team and receive instruction from Terry. It was a stroke of good fortune that brought Terry to Arcosanti and his expertise and offer to handle this long overdue project. Thank you very much.
[Photos & text: sa & rc]
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Posted by sue on October 25, 2006 9:54:28 AM MST