Nacelle lifted into place, Karreebosch Wind Farm

The nacelle sits newly mounted on its tower beside the tip of the erection crane’s boom at the Karreebosch Wind Farm near Sutherland. A tight telephoto view against a clear autumn sky, photographed from the R354.

Karreebosch Wind

Sustainable Development Goals

7. Affordable and Clean Energy

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construction crane erection karoo karreebosch wind farm nacelle northern cape renewable energy sutherland telephoto turbine wind wind farm

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