2008

SD8316 : Hub for Turbine Tower No 3

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

Hub for Turbine Tower No 3
Hub for Turbine Tower No 3
The hub for Turbine No 3 is seen here on the ground before being attached to the nacelle.
The hub which contains 3 independent pitch gears driven by electric motors weighs 23 tons and is made of cast iron.
SD8316 : Interior of the hub of Turbine No 3
SD8417 : Working on the hub 60 metres up.
SD8316 : Scout Moor Turbine No 3 under construction
SD8418 : The very first completed wind turbine on Scout Moor
SD8417 : Turbine Tower No 10 under construction
SD8318 : Scout Moor Turbine Towers 15 and 21

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

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Category: Wind turbines
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SD8316, 57 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Paul Anderson   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 6 April, 2008   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 7 April, 2008
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 833 169 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:38.9378N 2:15.2470W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SD 833 169
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SOUTH (about 180 degrees)
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