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SD8316 : Concrete Base for Turbine Tower No 3

Concrete Base for Turbine Tower No 3

Looking South towards Manchester this is the site for Turbine No 3 one out of a total of 26 wind turbines erected on Scoutmoor between Rochdale and Rawtenstall.
When construction is complete the wind farm will be clearly visible from most parts of Greater Manchester.
This photograph was taken in July 2007 since then there has been massive construction on Scout Moor.
SD8417 : Turbine Tower No 10 under construction
SD8418 : The very first completed wind turbine on Scout Moor
SD8418 : View from the top of Turbine Tower No 10 looking North East
SD8318 : Scout Moor access road

Turbine details: Tower Height: 60m
Blade Length: 40m Total Max Height: 100m
Manufacturer: Nordex
Model: N80 Link

Key Facts Link

Scout Moor Wind Farm Construction Picture Gallery Link

year taken

2007

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Grid Square: SD8316, 41 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Paul Anderson (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Geograph
Date Taken: Sunday, 29 July, 2007 (more nearby)
Submitted: Monday, 30 July, 2007
Category: Wind farm (more nearby)
Subject Location: OSGB36: SD 833 169 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:38.9378N 2:15.2470W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: SD 832 169
View Direction: Southeast (about 135 degrees)

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