Serra dels Pesells
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Serra dels Pesells is a mountain chain located near the southern end of the Catalan Pre-Coastal Range
between Bot
and Arenys de Lledó.
The ridge's highest point is 541,3 m. This smooth range runs in a NNE - SSW direction and divides the basins of the Canaletes and Algars rivers. It is one of the isolated hills of the Catalan Central Depression
and it is located at its southwestern end.
Currently wind turbine
s are being built on top of the Serra dels Pesells ridge. People in nearby Caseres
town, who derive some income from rural tourism, are worried that the turbines will mar their picturesque surroundings.
Catalan Pre-Coastal Range
The Catalan Pre-Coastal Range is a system of mountain ranges running parallel to the Mediterranean Sea coast in Catalonia. It is part of the Catalan Mediterranean System. Its main axis runs between the Catalan Transversal Range and the Serra de l'Espina, which connects with the Ports de...
between Bot
Bot
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and Arenys de Lledó.
The ridge's highest point is 541,3 m. This smooth range runs in a NNE - SSW direction and divides the basins of the Canaletes and Algars rivers. It is one of the isolated hills of the Catalan Central Depression
Catalan Central Depression
The Catalan Central Depression is a natural depression between the Pre-Pyrenees and the Catalan Pre-Coastal Range. It widens towards the west, linking with the Ebro Depression, , of which it could be considered an eastern extension...
and it is located at its southwestern end.
Currently wind turbine
Wind turbine
A wind turbine is a device that converts kinetic energy from the wind into mechanical energy. If the mechanical energy is used to produce electricity, the device may be called a wind generator or wind charger. If the mechanical energy is used to drive machinery, such as for grinding grain or...
s are being built on top of the Serra dels Pesells ridge. People in nearby Caseres
Caseres
Caseres is a municipality in the comarca of la Terra Alta inCatalonia, Spain.This town is located in picturesque surroundings, but many wind turbines are being constructed in the Serra dels Pesells hills nearby...
town, who derive some income from rural tourism, are worried that the turbines will mar their picturesque surroundings.