megalithic   10 #1 Posted April 6, 2013 Where exactly are they? and can you get up close-ish to them on the ground ? My little girl is fascinated by them and i want to take her to have a better look if possible, maybe see one finish being constructed.  Cheers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Tinsworth   10 #2 Posted April 6, 2013 If you're on about the same ones as I am you can pass right by them Inbetween J33 and J32 of the M1. Impressive things, I passed them today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
megalithic   10 #3 Posted April 6, 2013 If you're on about the same ones as I am you can pass right by them Inbetween J33 and J32 of the M1. Impressive things, I passed them today.  Thanks for that, but i'd want to park up close by, and i don't know that local area. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Richard 111 Â Â 10 #4 Posted April 6, 2013 If you drive on the road a57 heading to workshop there is a big one on the side of the road. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Tinsworth   10 #5 Posted April 6, 2013 Thanks for that, but i'd want to park up close by, and i don't know that local area.  It'd imagine it's up near ulley reservoir, up penny hill lane  ---------- Post added 06-04-2013 at 22:54 ----------  If you drive on the road a57 heading to workshop there is a big one on the side of the road.  Yeah that's the one at B&Q distribution centre heading towards Manton Wood Industrial Estate, that is a beast! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
gym_rat   10 #6 Posted April 6, 2013 It'd imagine it's up near ulley reservoir, up penny hill lane !  sites called "Penny Hill Wind Farm" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
cookingfat50 Â Â 10 #7 Posted April 6, 2013 wind turbines are a blight on the landscape there are far better ways of producing electricity. last year i had free solar panels fitted all i paud was 100 quid for some scaffoldind my solar panels are now producing electricity were i live in chesterfield the council have alot of disabled bungalows and are having panels fitted to the roof for free, therehoping to do the whole town in the near future. so we don't need turbines in the fields spoiling the great views we have and as far as i know they don't produce nearly as much as we need Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
megalithic   10 #8 Posted April 6, 2013 wind turbines are a blight on the landscape there are far better ways of producing electricity. last year i had free solar panels fitted all i paud was 100 quid for some scaffoldind my solar panels are now producing electricity were i live in chesterfield the council have alot of disabled bungalows and are having panels fitted to the roof for free, therehoping to do the whole town in the near future. so we don't need turbines in the fields spoiling the great views we have and as far as i know they don't produce nearly as much as we need  But she doesn't want to gaze at solar panels, they're boring.  ---------- Post added 06-04-2013 at 22:58 ----------  It'd imagine it's up near ulley reservoir, up penny hill lane ---------- Post added 06-04-2013 at 22:54 ----------   Yeah that's the one at B&Q distribution centre heading towards Manton Wood Industrial Estate, that is a beast!  Yeah it is, been past that a few times.  ---------- Post added 06-04-2013 at 22:59 ----------  sites called "Penny Hill Wind Farm"  Cheers ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Richard 111   10 #9 Posted April 6, 2013 It'd imagine it's up near ulley reservoir, up penny hill lane ---------- Post added 06-04-2013 at 22:54 ----------   Yeah that's the one at B&Q distribution centre heading towards Manton Wood Industrial Estate, that is a beast!  Yes it is rather large. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
carltoncdx   10 #10 Posted April 6, 2013 Try Brampton lane, Thurcroft. S66 is the only part of the postcode i can find but if you put the road name in google earth it show's you where it is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Gazza58   10 #11 Posted April 6, 2013 wind turbines are a blight on the landscape there are far better ways of producing electricity. last year i had free solar panels fitted all i paud was 100 quid for some scaffoldind my solar panels are now producing electricity were i live in chesterfield the council have alot of disabled bungalows and are having panels fitted to the roof for free, therehoping to do the whole town in the near future. so we don't need turbines in the fields spoiling the great views we have and as far as i know they don't produce nearly as much as we need  You are quite proberly correct,but megalithics little girl wants to see a big wind turbine,not some boring solar panels. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
megalithic   10 #12 Posted April 6, 2013 Try Brampton lane, Thurcroft. S66 is the only part of the postcode i can find but if you put the road name in google earth it show's you where it is.  Yeah i've got it now. Cheers all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...