November 30, 2010
Ohio

Perkins wind turbine drops blade

Susan McMillan, Sandusky Register, www.sanduskyregister.com 29 November 2010

For the second time in two years, Perkins Schools officials shut down the wind turbines on school property after a mechanical failure.

This time, bolts on one of the blades broke, which released the blade. The blade dived to the base of the turbine.

The first malfunction happened on a gusty cold day. In that case, the turbine shattered, shooting debris into the parking lot.

Read all about it in Tuesday’s Register.


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