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Gizmo

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Posted: 11:13pm 28 Aug 2006
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I visited the windfarm near Ravenshoe a few weeks ago, and I've put together a few photos and facts about the site on the Articles, readers windmills page. Worth a look if your interrested in wind farms.

Glenn
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dwyer
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Posted: 12:41am 29 Aug 2006
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Hi Glen
Many thank to you for showing the photos of the windmill farm inlcuding inside the tower and did get up to the top ?? l hope one day l will take my family up to see the windmill at Ravenshoe and l also wonder if they charge fee ?
 
Gizmo

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Posted: 01:25am 29 Aug 2006
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Thanks dwyer.

Nah didn't get up top, there is a very scary looking ladder inside the tower, and you need a safety harness to go up there.

Worth a visit, I spent about 30 minutes just taking photo's. Its free to visit, there is a public viewing area about 50 meters away from one windmill, close enough to get a good look. I managed to get special treatment with the site manager because of my persistance and the fact I have a web site about windmills. Normally its a no-no for the general public to get that close, its like any industrial site with safety issues to worry about. I had to do a generic induction about safety, and luckily I have also had inductions for the mining industry which helped.

Glenn
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