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TR0020 : Sheep and Wind Turbines

taken 12 years ago, 3 km from Lydd, Kent, England

Sheep and Wind Turbines
Sheep and Wind Turbines
Sheep have been on Romney Marsh much longer!
Little Cheyne Court wind farm :: TQ9821

The wind farm sits on land at Little Cheyne Court on the Romney Marshes East of Rye and North of Camber, in East Sussex near the Kent border.

Each of the 26 Nordex N90 wind turbines at the site is 377ft (115m) high and weighs over 275 tonnes. The site was built by Npower at a cost of £50 million, and was officially opened in 2009. When it opened it was the biggest onshore wind farm in England, though larger farms were opened soon after. The wind farm only provides electricity to for up to 33,000 homes.

Romney Marsh Sheep

The Romney Marsh sheep has become one of the most successful and important breeds of sheep. Their main characteristic is an ability to feed in wet situations; they are considered to be more resistant to foot rot and internal parasites than any other breed. Romney sheep have been exported globally, in particular to Australia, to where they were first exported in 1872.
For a longer account of the qualities of this sheep see LinkExternal link


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TR0020, 19 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Julian P Guffogg   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 7 April, 2013   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 7 April, 2013
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TR 0067 2034 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:56.8536N 0:51.3212E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TR 0083 2027
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West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
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