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Juan Adalid is an area in the far north west of La Palma, far from the centers of population. It is almost pure undisturbed nature apart from a single access road, a few houses and a line of Electricity generating wind turbines.
The ridge on which the turbines stand is a very windy point and an obvious candidate for a wind energy project.
The area is very green and quiet with lots of pasture land quite close to the water. To reach the coast you really need a 4 wheel drive vehicle or strong legs. |
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The 7 wind turbines or windmills. In 2008 plans were announced to replace them with 2 larger turbines. |
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An isolated house in the Juan Adalid area with the coast near Barlovento visible in the background. |
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The roan in Juan Adalid with metres high Tree Heather on both sides. Yes these 3 metre tall heather plants are relations of the ankle to knee high plants common in gardens in northern Europe. |
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The sun behind one of the Juan Adalid wind turbines. |
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View from the Windmills of Juan Adalid looking east towards Barlovento. |
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A road side cross. |
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The houses of Franceses can be seen on the hillside. |
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The trees on the slope next to the wind turbines at Juan Adalid are flattenned against the hillside as if they are combed regularly. |
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Part of the tiny hamlet od Don Pedro can be seen to the right of the light green hill. |
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Chickens running free-range in the weeds near a farm in Juan Adalid |
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