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SD8418 : Freezing weather conditions on Scout Moor

Freezing weather conditions on Scout Moor

The turbine tower in the picture was the first one of 26 to be built on Scout Moor above Rochdale.
The construction of this tower is a credit to the engineers who, over the second week of December 2007,
worked in freezing conditions and gale force winds to get the job done.

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

SD8418 : The very first completed wind turbine on Scout Moor
SD8417 : Working on the hub 60 metres up.
SD8417 : Turbine Tower No 10 under construction
SD8417 : View from the top of Turbine Tower No 10 looking North West
SD7919 : Last Turbine Tower Delivery to Scout Moor
SD8416 : Engineer working on the hub of Turbine No 2

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Grid Square: SD8418, 38 images (more nearby - lo-fi)
Photographer: Paul Anderson (find more nearby)
Image classification: Geograph
Date Taken: Saturday, 15 December, 2007 (more nearby)
Submitted: Saturday, 15 December, 2007
Category: Wind turbine (more nearby)
Subject Location: OSGB36: SD 841 187 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:39.8939N 2:14.4718W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: SD 840 187
View Direction: EAST (about 90 degrees)

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