#83 Caribou Wind Park Traditional Cache
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Une série de 110 caches placées en équipe avec STEPNATH au Parc Éoliens de Caribou.
Sur 3 des saisons, cette série peut être faite par le véhicule de votre choix, en hiver par contre elle doit être faite avec un 4x4 ou une motoneige. On espère que vous aurez du plaisir à trouver ses caches tout en découvrant ce merveilleux paysage. Une description du Parc Éolien sera faite en anglais seulement vu la longueur du texte,désolée pour tout inconvénient. Bonne chasse à tous !!!!
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Teamed up with STEPNATH to place a series of 110 caches at the Caribou Wind Park
For 3 seasons, this series can be made by the vehicle of your choice, in winter it must be done with a 4x4 or a snowmobile. We hope you will enjoy finding these caches while exploring this wonderful scenery, bring along a pencil/pen to sign in the logbook !!
Caribou Wind Park is a large wind farm project located about 70 kilometers northwest of Bathurst, New Brunswick,
Caribou Wind Park was completed in November 2009, by GDF SUEZ Energy North America as its first generation project in the province. Spanning 25 km from end to end and with a capacity of 99 MW—enough energy to power more than 19,000 homes—Caribou is one of the largest wind facilities in eastern Canada.
Situated in the Appalachian Mountains, Caribou benefits from exposure to the region’s strong prevailing winds and the close proximity of the electric transmission infrastructure of New Brunswick Power, about 12 kilometers away. At peak operation, the project’s 33 turbines will supply about 2 percent of the province’s power. The turbines used are Vestas V90-3MW model, which have a rotor diameter of 90 metres (295 ft) and sit atop an 80-metre (262 ft) tower.
The Caribou project upgraded 40 km of existing roadways, constructed 25 km of new roads, and required minimal support from municipal services.
The project’s nominal need for facility infrastructure necessitated the removal of relatively few trees and created very little if any disruption to land use by recreational vehicle users, hunters, and neighboring industry operations. Also, the project has created a unique point of interest that could increase visitors to the area.
Happy caching to ya all :)
Congrat to Tracker@230 Alleycat 333 & Indynb on being F.T.F.
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