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SD8216 : Wind Farm Electricity Sub Station

Wind Farm Electricity Sub Station

This is the electricity sub-station for Scout Moor Windfarm which can be seen in the distance.
Electricity is exported to the National Grid via this newly built dedicated substation just off the main A680.
The windfarm consists of 26 individual wind turbines,each one generating 2.5MW.
In total the whole wind farm can generate 65MW enough power to supply the aveage needs of 40,000 homes.
SD8219 : Turbine Tower No 26 on Scout Moor
SD8418 : The very first completed wind turbine on Scout Moor
SD8418 : View from the top of Turbine Tower No 10 looking North East
SD8417 : Working on the hub 60 metres up.
SD7919 : Turbine tower section passing Edenfield Primary School
SD7919 : Last Turbine Tower Delivery to Scout Moor

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

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Grid Square: SD8216, 19 images (more nearby - lo-fi)
Photographer: Paul Anderson (find more nearby)
Image classification: Geograph
Date Taken: Monday, 21 July, 2008 (more nearby)
Submitted: Monday, 21 July, 2008
Category: Electricity sub-station (more nearby)
Subject Location: OSGB36: SD 823 164 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:38.6393N 2:16.0802W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: SD 823 163
View Direction: North-northeast (about 22 degrees)

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