Eolienne de ferme - Cabrière d'Aigues, France
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YvesProvence
N 43° 46.589 E 005° 30.508
31T E 701870 N 4850106
Une vieille éolienne de ferme / An old farm wind turbine
Waymark Code: WM16T4H
Location: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Date Posted: 09/30/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member montythemule
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FR Cette éoliennes, ou plutôt cette pompe éolienne, comme il convient mieux de l'appeler, descendante directe de ses aînées bien connues dans les paysages du Far-West, servaient (et servent encore) à remonter l'eau située dans un étang ou sous la terre à faible profondeur, pour remplir une réserve, une citerne ou un abreuvoir à bétail.
Celle-ci en bordure de la route, fonctionne encore et alimente une ferme.
EN This wind turbine, or rather this wind pump, as it is better to call it, a direct descendant of its well-known elders in the landscapes of the Far West, was used (and still is used) to raise water located in a pond or under the earth at shallow depth, to fill a reserve, a cistern or a cattle trough.
This one along the road, still works and supplies a farm.
Purpose: Water Pumping

Open to the public: no

Is This Windmill Functional?: Yes!

Windmill Farm: no

Museum on Site: no

Date of Manufacture: Not listed

Cost: Not Listed

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