I climbed 623 feet to the top of a wind turbine! | Powering Britain - BBC

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[paulye]

The UK is currently the No.1 country in offshore wind power, both in practical efficiency and in theoretical research.

[chrissievee]

I've done that. It was exhausting, but the view from the top was spectacular. We couldn't use the lift, as it was only used to transport tools etc up, for the maintenance workers.
I can really recommend doing this to anyone who gets the chance.

[timaustin]

Is all that stuff inside EVERY one of those turbines? Lifts and all? Extraordinary.

[caseywoods]

Imagine living in one of those things in that top compartment. That would be insane. Especially to be inside one during some crazy storm.

[mohammedfarooqui]

Reminds me of those two engineers who died on top of a burning wind turbine. RIP.

[adamcole]

I work on those exact Avanti lifts as in this video. That elevator needs to be looked at. They are not that loud lol.

[HoxHax]

"aFtEr aLl tHaT cLiMb iS gOinG tO pAy oFf" *literally uses a elevator*

[chrismaplethorpe]

Have climbed a few onshore turbines with and without lifts. None this high though. Do get a good view once at the top.

[angelofjustice]

The off shore wind turbine which China are in progress of building is the largest ever building in the world. Be aware that this could be “ the eye of Modor “ not only watching, tracking all the activities from the South East to Japan sea. I guess it could be also GPS support for strategic targets on the sea around the region

[doreen]

Incredible! Hopefully, coming to USA, soon. We need green!

[lenniegodber]

It’s a shame that when she got up there she didn’t find out how to use a proper system of measurement

[bassblair]

She didn't tie off when she unhooked from the ladder...

[Cartoonman]

Then you never climbed 623 if you took the lift. She sure ain't John Noakes scaling nelson's column in 77.

[naconitu]

How do they get electricity to power that lift there 🤔

[davevansega]

Surely all that safety equipment is a danger in itself?

[enochpowel]

It's a shame they only have a very short life.

[theglobetrotter]

Would feel safer if i had a parachute on tbh

[meggriffin]

i was a tenent there once upon a time.

[joshuachin]

Wind turbine turns only when there is wind

[anglosaxonmike]

During the last six weeks, the UK total turbine output has barely produced 2% of our electrcity. It's a fools paradise, but it's a money maker for some.