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wind turbines in Greece at sunset
December 7, 2015
Windblown Sunset
The sun sets over the Panachaiko mountain range, located near Patras, Greece, and its wind turbines in this image captured by Your Shot member Alexandros Maragos. Panachaiko is home to Greece’s largest wind farm, with more than 40 turbines, which were completed in 2006.
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