2008

SD8218 : Engineers prepare tower section for lifting

taken 16 years ago, near to Cheesden, Rochdale, England

Engineers prepare tower section for lifting
Engineers prepare tower section for lifting
Turbine No 17 was the penultimate tower of the 26 towers to be built on Scout Moor.
Seen here in early June 2008 the top 22 metre tower section is being inspected by engineers before being unloaded and lifted into position.

SD8218 : Top section for Turbine No 17 arrives on site.
SD8218 : Turbine Tower No 17 during construction in June 2008
SD8418 : The very first completed wind turbine on Scout Moor
SD8218 : Turbine Towers 22 and 24 at Scout Moor
SD8417 : Working on the hub 60 metres up.

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

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Paul Anderson   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 2 June, 2008   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 3 June, 2008
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 825 185 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:39.7613N 2:15.9602W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SD 825 185
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Southeast (about 135 degrees)
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