Knowle Hill by artaddict2
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Knowle Hill - in between the towns of Bury and Rochdale, Lancashire, UK
Out on a walk earlier today Tuesday.
They are constructing a windfarm here after much local protests. 13 have been erected and last I read in a local newspaper they were to build 14 more, they reckon they can put up 2 every month if the weather doesn't hinder them. Sorry I don't have any info on how much power they will produce or how many homes it could supply.
Here in the UK there are strong opinions about keeping the landscape as it is and issues about protecting birds and wildlife habitats etc.
Well I could go along with the wildlife issues but to just say they are unsightly, I think they look great (just my opinion).
Thanks for dropping by.
Comments (35)
fatsia
beautiful perspective, interesting contrast of nature vs tech.
ElizaB
great capture..thought provoking shot...landscape reminds me of here (Ireland)
SapUS59
excellent capture my friend, at least there rather pleasant looking in the distance, great work !!
Garlor
i have always liked the idea of windpower
DarkStormCrow
Excellent photography , great shot well done..
jocko500
cows ; sheep; and windmills lol very lovely place this is
PD154
Excellent capture, I can understand the locals concerns, but having said that, when you are packed into London, with every bit of space bieng grabbed for developement, this still looks like heaven to me!...Lovely shot!!
StandsInAwe
's a great shot. Thanks for sharing.
tizjezzme
Wow, fantastic photo! With amazing depth and wide open space with the windmill thingies. Gives the farmland such a techie feel to it. I love it.
Mousson
WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
beachzz
There are several of those here in California and I still don't know how much energy they actually provide, or how much damage they do to the environment. That's probably because "they" don't want us to know ~~but it's a great shot, the contrast between the bucolic pastures and cows and the high tech windmills!!!
Mad-Mike
Fantastic capture Alan! and Marilyn is so right about that :o) here is a photo I took last year. we have plenty of these in the Livermore/Stockton area. this is a freeway photo on my way home from my brothers in Stockton.
Have a great one mate!
Aioros
Excellent photography my friend.
junge1
What a beautiful green landscape Alan. It looks picture perfect. As far as the windmills are concerned I like them better than smoke stacks, they are good for the environment. Personally I like them too, as long as you don't have hundreds of them as in some places in California. In Germany, the farmer on whos property the windmill stands collects a share of the revenues generated by the mill ,Sig...
RobyHermida
Beautiful capture. Excellent photography my friend!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ROBY ;o)
virginiese
We have the same in my town and I find them beautiful too. I prefer that than atomic reactor. As for the wild life, we have many species of birds here and they don't seem to be disturbed by windmills... A great shot ! Nice landscape !
MrsLubner
We have several huge windfarms in California from the southern border to the northern border, east to west... they do present some hazard to wildlife. Birds seem to have a difficult time avoiding them at times. But the power they supply is a great suppliment. One day I hope they will find a way to make those wind machines look nicer but with the distruction we are doing to the non-renewable resources, we need to turn to the renewable ones and make some adjustments in our thinking.
JeffG7BRJ
I accept the need for them, and I would have one in my back yard tomorrow, but I don't like them on the skyline. I would much more like to see trees, than these, but Like I said if they offered me one for in back, front or on the roof, I would snatch their arm off. I am lead to understand that this one when finished will be the largest inland wind farm in the UK. Excellent capture Alan, where you on Owd Bette's when you took this? or maybe lower down near Red Lumb? Bravo!!!!! Just having my breakfast and will be leaving here about 8:45.
artaddict2
Has anyone noticed the farmer stacking some Hay into a cattle feeder from his tractor? Jeff it was taken on full zoom from Birtle walking back to the main road over at Jericho near the Hospital! Not as far over as Red Lumb.
MaraP
Excellent capture!! Full size is recommended!! 5++
helanker
WOOOW!! a fantastic landscape. Lovely place and so open and free. Well I am already used to se these wind mills. We have many of them in Denmark and now they dont hurt my eyes anymore :)
phill456
The big picture is very impressive, to see the stock graising and the farmer busy looks great, times are achanging, perhaps is the windmills were painted green, it may help. Great pictorial.
durleybeachbum
A superb pic, Alan!!! even better on zoom! I think they are rather elegant structures, but very noisy close up so I wouldn't like to live too close.
ledwolorz
Beautiful landscape and fantastic photo.
Richardphotos
west Texas probably has nearly 1000 or more. they scatter the landscape like soldiers.your capture is very pristine and a beautiful area
mickuk50
there is a need for these but like jeff i prefer to see our green and pleasant land without them .excellent capture alan and love how the wall and track lead you through this pic :o) mick
huismus
Beautiful capture!
flora-crassella
...das ist mehr als interessant! Windkraft und pure Natur!
kgb224
Excellent capture my friend.
nikolais
spectacular expanses in this great capture