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Turbines Everywhere...
While driving through north central Ontario, near Dundalk we noticed hundreds of wind turbines dotting the skyline; they tower above everything around them, dwarfing trees, barns and other structures with their gargantuan swirling blades and massive towers.
A lot of money spent... (these things cost Millions to erect and maintain) on an alternative power source that, from what i understand; loses money for the government every day they are working. but, that is a discussion for another time and place.
They do make for an interesting photograph though, wouldn't you agree?
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Turbine blades from a former power generation engine,
Krumbach, Bavaria
Alte Turbinenschaufeln einer ehemaligen Stromerzeugungsanlage, gesehen in Krumbach, Bayern
Grand Falls along the Mississippi River in Almonte, Ontario, Canada. Photographed from the Almonte Street Bridge next to the old Almonte Electric Plant (1925) building which is currently home to the Mississippi River Power Corporation.
©2018 Michael Russell
The photograph captures a power plant complex situated in a natural setting, likely near the Frankenbach district of Heilbronn, Germany. The foreground is dominated by a vibrant green field, leading the eye towards the industrial structures in the midground and background. Two prominent, cylindrical smokestacks rise high above the landscape, releasing plumes of white steam into the overcast sky. Several buildings, likely part of the power plant, are visible, along with electrical transmission towers and other industrial infrastructure. The overall scene conveys a juxtaposition of natural and industrial elements.
FreightCorp 81s (8111-8119-8127) work an empty Leigh Creek Coalie using FreightCorp hoppers, round the big curve and up Puttapa bank in 1999.
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Friday 3rd September 2021
Camera: 1956 Linhof Super Technika 4 x 5".
Lens: Schneider 90mm Angulon f/6.8.
Film: Ilford Delta 100 4x5" sheet black & white negative.
Exposure: 15 seconds @ f/16.
Development: ID-11 1 + 3 22 min/20C.
In Explore November 17, 2021
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A serene view out west late in the day towards the Rhine from up high on one of the Ruhr district's spoil tips...
The photograph showcases a power plant complex situated in a natural setting, likely near the Frankenbach district of Heilbronn, Germany. The scene is dominated by the industrial structures of the power plant, including tall smokestacks and cooling towers, which release visible plumes of white smoke. A grassy hill occupies the foreground, providing a natural frame for the industrial backdrop. The sky is overcast, contributing to a somewhat muted color palette. The overall impression is one of contrasting elements – the natural landscape juxtaposed with the man-made industrial infrastructure.
FreightCorp 8111-8119-8127 with empty Leigh Creek coal train on the Port Augusta power station loop line, 1999.
There's not much of this scene left in 2023!
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Two views of one of the interesting technological sights as you head closer to Port Augusta. This is Sundrop Farm - consisting of this amazing 127 metre tall solar collector tower, combined with 24,000 mirrors aiming the plentiful sunlight at the collector. It produces electricity to provide power for desalination of the salt water from the nearby Spencer Gulf and provide heat and cooling to the 200,000 square metres of greenhouses, all of which help produce a continuous and sustainable supply of food. I believe, if you have eaten truss tomatoes purchased from Coles supermarkets, there is a good chance that they were grown right here. There is some great information and video of this amazing place on the Sundrop Farm website if you are keen to learn more. I was suitably amazed.
Three Mile Island as seen from the air in 590nm infrared.
In 1979 this was the site of the largest nuclear disaster in American history. Three years after this photo was taken TMI was shutdown.
Sunday 25th September 2022.
Camera: Linhof Super Technika III 4x5" (1956).
Lens: Schneider 150mm Xenar f/4.5.
Film: Ilford Delta 100 4x5" sheet.
Exposure: 1 second @ f/22.
Development: Ilford ID-11 1+1 20C/11 min.
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Tasmania Film Photography
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Actually, Drax Power Station and the huge glass house of Perfectly Fresh Limited who are “vertical” growers of pea shoots, sorrel and watercress. I have never seen such a vast expanse of under-glass growing space. I’m guessing, but I wonder if the firm uses waste hot water from the power station to heat the glass houses? Otherwise, I can’t imagine what their heating bill would be in winter.
Drax Power Station runs on wood chips that we import from around the world, Canada being the main source, the chips are brought to the U.K. in ships and then several trains a day transport the fuel chips to Drax, and this whole operation is supposed to be green and environmentally friendly! Maybe I’m missing something but cutting down trees and burning heavy oil in ships and trains doesn’t sound that eco-friendly to me. Still, we’ve got to keep our gadgets charged somehow.
I really wanted to correct the wonky perspective on this picture, that sloping smoke stack is very troubling, but the harder I tried the more deformed the rest of the image became so here it is - wonky chimney and all!
These 15 wind turbines(called Vestas NM82) provide a total of almost 25 MW of power and is part of the Luzon Island grid in the Philippines. Height of these windmills is 70 meters. Each of the three blades has a length of 41 meters. The wind swept area of the rotors is approximately 5,280 square meters.
Location of this turbines is at Pebble Beach, in the shores of Bangui Bay, Ilocos Norte province. This turbines is the first power plant of its kind in the Philippines and Southeast Asia.
Pebble Beach,
Bangui, Ilocos Norte
Philippines
Thursday 29th September 2022.
Camera: Rolleicord V medium format twin lens reflex.
Lens: Schneider 75mm Xenar f/3.5.
Film: Ilford FP4 Plus ISO 125 120 black & white negative.
Exposure: 2s (4s with reciprocity correction) @ f/16.
Development: Ilford ID-11 1 + 3 20C/21m.
Other Details: Tripod; cable release used.
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