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taken 16 years ago, 3 km from Waterfoot, Lancashire, England

The first blades arrive on site at tower number 21

As the cranes prepare for lifting operations the last of the three blades arrive on site.
Each blade weighs 8 tons and is 40 metres in length.

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

SD8418 : Top section of turbine tower 21 being lifted into position
SD8418 : Top section of tower 21 is locked into position
SD8418 : The first blade being lifted into position
SD8318 : Scout Moor Turbine Towers 15 and 21
SD8417 : Working on the hub 60 metres up.
SD8418 : The very first completed wind turbine on Scout Moor



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Photographer

Paul Anderson   (more nearby)

Date Taken

Wednesday, 12 December, 2007   (more nearby)

Submitted

Thursday, 13 December, 2007

Subject Location

OSGB36: SD 841 187 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:39.9047N 2:14.4719W

Camera Location

OSGB36: SD 841 188

View Direction

South-southwest (about 202 degrees)

NW	N	NE
W	Go	E
SW	S	SE

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