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Oberzeiring OberzeiringCountry Austria State Styria District Judenburg Mayor Johann Kreuzer (ÖVP) Area 38.23 km2 (15 sq mi) Elevation 932 m (3058 ft) Population 852 (1 January 2011)[1] - Density 22 /km² (58 /sq mi) Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Licence plate JU Postal code 8762 Area codes 0 35 71 Website www.oberzeiring.at Oberzeiring is a municipality in the district of Judenburg in Styria, Austria.
Tauern Wind Park
The Tauern Wind Park near Oberzeiring was the highest wind farm in the world at 1900m elevation when it began operating in 2002.[2] The Wind Park consists of 13 Vestas V66-1.75MW wind turbines,[2][3] and provides guided tours.[4]
Gallery
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Vestas V66-1.75MW wind turbines of the Tauern Wind Park near Oberzeiring
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Tauern Wind Park
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Cattle grazing before Tauern Wind Park
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Pond for snow cannons near the Tauern Wind Park
References
- ^ Statistik Austria - Bevölkerung zu Jahres- und Quartalsanfang, 2011-01-01.
- ^ a b Winkelmeier, Hans; Geistlinger, Bernhard (11 2004). "Alpine Wind Harvest Report No. A/I-2/3.1./5, Work Package 03: Technological Aspects" (PDF). Friedburg. pp. 7–9. http://www.alpinespace.org/uploads/media/AWH_WP5_Technological_Aspects_37P_EN.pdf. Retrieved 2008-11-23.[dead link]
- ^ "Tauernwindpark Oberzeiring: Europe's highest situated Wind Park". http://www.tauernwind.com/index_e.htm. Retrieved 2008-11-23.
- ^ "Tourist attraction - Adventure wind farm in the alps". http://www.tauernwind.com/touris_e/adventurepark_tstart_e.htm. Retrieved 2008-11-23.
Categories:- Cities and towns in Styria
- Wind power in Austria
- Wind turbines on public display
- Styria geography stubs
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