Wind farm - which one?

delsutton2008

On a recent visit to Rosslare Harbour on a particularly clear day, from the top of the hill looking north a friend and I saw several wind turbines in the distance, which looked like they were off the coast. They were just about visible, but through binocs I could see them very plainly.

We were trying to work out which farm they were. He said they were the Arklow Bank ones, but I said it was too far away as that must be at least 40km. I think it's much more likely to be Ballywater and that it was just an optical illusion that they looked out at sea. Anyone knows which of us is right? There's several pints resting on this!!

I've no idea! But Arklow bank are the only ones in the sea around that area I think.
Are you sure you weren't looking towards Carne?

delsutton2008

Deleted User wrote: »

I've no idea! But Arklow bank are the only ones in the sea around that area I think.
Are you sure you weren't looking towards Carne?

Haha! No, we hadn't been to the pub at that stage. We were deffo looking north, not south

GiftGrub100

Possibly the wind turbines were the ones near Kilmuckridge ! (Ballywater) you are quite possibly right.

sallysaucer

I thought Kilmuckridge also... Beautiful arent they!!!

icbarros

Are you sure you were looking to North?
Because to the South you have the Carnsore Point Wind farm.
There is an aerial photo here:
http://abetterplace.blogs.ie/2009/09/01/open-day-at-carnsore-point-wind-farm-co-wexford-2/

delsutton2008

icbarros wrote: »

Are you sure you were looking to North?
Because to the South you have the Carnsore Point Wind farm.
There is an aerial photo here:
http://abetterplace.blogs.ie/2009/09/01/open-day-at-carnsore-point-wind-farm-co-wexford-2/

Perfectly sure And had taken no drink, nor was standing on my head :eek: