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Wind Turbine sections enroute to Scout Moor

This convoy of Turbine Tower sections is seen here passing through Bridge Mills Edenfield on the A680 Rochdale Road.
The tower section on the low loader at the front of the convoy is the 22 metre long 54 ton middle section for Turbine Tower No 2 on Scout Moor.
The haulier is R.Collett & Sons of Halifax Link who have the contract to deliver from the point of manufacture through to Turbine pad location
a total of 26 wind turbines to the Scout Moor Wind Farm construction site.
SD8317 : Completed Turbine Tower No 6 on Scout Moor
SD8417 : View from the top of Turbine Tower No 10 looking North West
SD8418 : The very first completed wind turbine on Scout Moor
SD8417 : Turbine Tower No 10 under construction
SD8417 : Working on the hub 60 metres up.
SD8318 : Scout Moor access road

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

Map showing progress of construction in April 2008 Link

Key Facts Link

Scout Moor Wind Farm Construction Picture Gallery Link