The Geography Department
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at Swaffham
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The E66 turbine is
capable of putting out 1.5 Mw of electricity, is 60 metres
from the ground to the viewing platform (300steps) and 100
metres from blade tip to ground.
800Turbine1.jpg (87606 bytes) Taken April 2000 |
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The nearby Safeway
can be used for a shopping tie-in and a food stop!
800Ecoview1.jpg (105062 bytes) Taken April 2000 |
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The view at the top
is stunning; here looking south into Swaffham and further
construction going on in the locality of the centre.
800Ecoview2.jpg (117482 bytes) Taken April 2000 |
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The centre itself is
a demonstrator of energy conservation and efficiency. Here
the solar wall and blinds are on show.
800Ecowall.jpg (103616 bytes) Taken April 2000 |
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Inside is a display
of environmental concerns and solutions.
800interior.jpg (132039 bytes) Taken April 2000 |
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1:50,000
map of its location
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=581500&Y=309500&A=Y&Z=3
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