Ecotech Centre
Today the town is known for the presence of two large Enercon E-66 wind turbines, and the associated Ecotech Centre. The turbines are owned and operated by Ecotricity, and together generate more than three megawatts. One wind turbine, an Enercon E66/1500 with 1.5 MW generation capacity, 67 metres nacelle height and 66 metres rotor diameter, which was built in 1999, has an observation deck just below the nacelle. These have now been joined now by a further eight turbines at North Pickenham.
The centre hosted the 2008 British BASE jumping championships; contestants jumped from the roof of the observation deck.
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