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Didn't realise that windmill blades are serrated (self.ukcasual)
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Took the weans a walk away up the back of The Three Towns in Ayrshire where they are installing these big bad boys.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Riding my moped past these and I can tell you they make swooping noises, especially if they're aimed 90 degrees to you. These windmills are quite small and old, however, and are quite low. Its a bit intimidating seeing something that massive moving that fast, that close.

They make a rainbow though

Apparently one collapsed recently