SW7131 : Disused wind turbine

near to Seworgan, Cornwall County, Great Britain

Disused wind turbine
Disused wind turbine
This is an early turbine, the two small fan tail rotors keep the turbine turned into the wind. The adjustable tips at the end of the main turbine blade rotate as the turbine speeds up and act as a governor.
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SW7131, 4 images   (find more images nearby)
Photographer
ANDY FISH   (find more nearby)
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Date Taken
Monday, 17 April, 2006   (find more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 26 January, 2007
Category
Wind turbine   (find more nearby)
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SW 717 310 [100m precision]
WGS84: 50:8.1024N 5:11.7640W
Photographer Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SW 717 310
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