2008

SD8218 : First blade is attached to Turbine Tower No 23

taken 18 years ago, 3 km from Waterfoot, Lancashire, England

First blade is attached to Turbine Tower No 23
First blade is attached to Turbine Tower No 23
On a dull June morning the first blade is attached to Turbine No 23 on Scout Moor.
At 450 metres above sea level the weather at this location can change dramatically.
Only one hour earlier the top of the tower was not visible due to mist and low cloud.
SD8218 : Turbine Blade Delivery to Tower No 23
SD8218 : Construction Crew of Turbine No 23 on Scout Moor
SD8218 : Turbine Tower No 23 under construction
SD8318 : Scout Moor Turbine Towers 15 and 21
SD7919 : Last Turbine Tower Delivery to Scout Moor
SD7919 : Turbine tower section passing Edenfield Primary School

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

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Category: Wind turbines
This photo is linked from: Galleries: · Scout Moor Wind Farm Under Construction · Tweeted from @geograph_bi in April 2015 Automatic Clusters: · Blade Attached [26] Other Photos: · Second Turbine Blade Delivery to Tower No 23 · The Final Turbine Blade Arrives on Scout Moor · Last Turbine Blade Delivery at Turbine No 23 · Turbine Tower No 23 construction site · Hub of Turbine No 23 · Final turbine blade unloaded at Turbine No 23 · The Final Turbine Blade · Turbine Tower No 23 construction site in May 2008 ·
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Paul Anderson   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 7 June, 2008   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 9 June, 2008
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 828 188 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:39.9562N 2:15.6526W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SD 828 187
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Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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