Oswaldtwistle Moor

ToffeeGuy · 31-03-2012, 14:14

Anyone seen what they are doing up there at the moment? Trucks, diggers, concrete, tracks all over the place.

I'm surprised there wasn't more opposition to the wind farm before it was built.

katex · 31-03-2012, 14:27

Been watching this for weeks now, ToffeeGuy, but only from a distance.
Is it going to be the road up to the Wind Farm ? I thought further over than where they are.

Must say, those construction workers have really earned their money. Non-stop in the most horrendous of weathers.

There was plenty of opposition at the time.

Neil · 31-03-2012, 14:44

I wish they would keep the road mud free, its been very slippery at times.

katex · 31-03-2012, 15:23

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Originally Posted by Neil

I wish they would keep the road mud free, its been very slippery at times.

Is that the Grane Road ?

Neil · 31-03-2012, 15:27

Hassy old road I think it is called but I have seen the mud down New Lane and the cars parked were filthy because of it

katex · 31-03-2012, 15:32

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Originally Posted by Neil

Hassy old road I think it is called but I have seen the mud down New Lane and the cars parked were filthy because of it

Mmmm.... doesn't appear to come down to Haslingden Old Road. Access appears to be off Grane Road. Will have to go and have a nose.

New Lane ? Just seems a long way away from this site.

DaveinGermany · 31-03-2012, 15:33

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Originally Posted by Neil

Hassy old road I think it is called but I have seen the mud down New Lane and the cars parked were filthy because of it

The ideal opportunity for some enterprising young (or old) entrepreneur, with a bucket & a cloth !

MargaretR · 31-03-2012, 15:40

It must be Haslingden Old Rd - I saw the dustclouds on the skyline from my kitchen window.

ToffeeGuy · 31-03-2012, 15:45

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Originally Posted by katex

Been watching this for weeks now, ToffeeGuy, but only from a distance.
Is it going to be the road up to the Wind Farm ? I thought further over than where they are.

Must say, those construction workers have really earned their money. Non-stop in the most horrendous of weathers.

There was plenty of opposition at the time.

I think it is going to be a permanent service road up to the wind farm and several tracks up there as well. Looking at the example of Scout Moor, it will be yet another slice of countryside becoming semi industrialised.

I am amazed that local residents and heritage groups haven't tried to block this. Open moorland is no place for dumper trucks and diggers. The peat must be a sensitive habitat, as it is at the moment it spoils the walk over to the Grane reservoirs.

MargaretR · 31-03-2012, 15:46

Found this
Hyndburn Wind Farm - Welcome to the Hyndburn Wind Farm website

location is between Hassy old rd and the Grane Rd - access from hassy old rd

PS http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...one-30854.html (Windfarm anyone?)

katex · 31-03-2012, 16:02

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

It must be Haslingden Old Rd - I saw the dustclouds on the skyline from my kitchen window.

Could be something else, Margaret. My view is from down Pot House Lane, and this construction does not appear to be off Haslingden Old Road (of which there is a good view) ... too far up. It goes up, bends and along as far as the Weather mast, and beyond now. Started to disappear over the horizon.

Really bad to tell though from such a distance.

jaysay · 31-03-2012, 16:14

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Originally Posted by katex

Mmmm.... doesn't appear to come down to Haslingden Old Road. Access appears to be off Grane Road. Will have to go and have a nose.

New Lane ? Just seems a long way away from this site.

Come on Kate we rely on you to have a look take photos and report back

MargaretR · 31-03-2012, 16:21

The official website shows the map, and access from Hassy Old Rd

http://www.hyndburnwindfarm.co.uk/me...very_large.gif

http://www.hyndburnwindfarm.co.uk/wind_farm_layout/

katex · 31-03-2012, 16:25

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Come on Kate we rely on you to have a look take photos and report back

I will, but access does show on that link from Haslingden Old Road. Maybe the earlier construction is not in view from where I have been watching, but has definitely moved a lot further up now from this road.

My friend and I have been speculating about this for weeks now, so better go and take a look to satisfy our curiosity .. LOL.

accyman · 31-03-2012, 16:36

works entrance to it is on hassy old road and teh last time i passed there was temp lights at it but havnt been that far down for a week now so cant say for sure