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Investigation into wind turbine blade damage
Credit: Kevin Craigens · October 31, 2024 · shetlandtimes.co.uk ~~
A probe is being carried out to determine the cause of damage to a turbine at the Viking Energy Windfarm, near Vidlin.
Pictures posted on social media revealed showed the extent of the damage at the controversial Viking Energy Wind Farm, with part of the blade hanging off.
Windfarm owners SSE tried to ease concerns, saying it had disabled a turbine after receiving reports of damage.
“The wind turbine has been disabled and access to the turbine and the surrounding area has been restricted and made safe,” the renewable energy provider said.
“No one was injured or in the vicinity at the time the damage was sustained.
“We are working closely with the turbine manufacturer, Vestas, which has initiated an investigation into the cause of the incident.”
People expressed their anger over the incident on the Stop More Windfarms on Shetland Facebook page, with some highlighting the potential threat to traffic or passers by.
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