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14 SPHERE
For all Hong Kong’s reputation as a city of skyscrapers, restric-
tions on what can be built, and where, are surprisingly strict.
Aviation height restrictions are also part of the planning-per-
mission equation, dictating that nothing at the site can exceed a
height of 165 metres above sea-level.
The wind turbine is 71 metres tall, which takes its total height
above sea-level to 163 metres, a whisker below the upper limit.
Its commanding height allows it to make the most of any wind
that whisks across the upper reaches of Lamma Island, facili-
tated by the ability of the main blades to turn in whichever di-
rection the breeze blows.
Glorious view
Visits are proving popular with school groups, in line with
Hongkong Electric’s mission to use the project as an educational
tool. The hike up can prove strenuous, especially for youngsters
The beneficiary will