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These news and opinion items are gathered by National Wind Watch in its noncommercial educational effort to help keep readers informed about developments related to industrial wind energy. They do not necessarily reflect the opinions of National Wind Watch. They are the products of and owned by the organizations or individuals noted and are shared here according to “fair use” and “fair dealing” provisions of copyright law.
Crashed truck carrying wind turbine tower closes I-84 in eastern Oregon
A truck transporting a large section of a wind turbine tower crashed on westbound Interstate 84, closing both directions of the freeway between exit 304 North of Baker City and exit 374 near Ontario on Wednesday. The closure is also impacting eastbound traffic from exit 265 near La Grande to Ontario. A photo shared by the Oregon Department of Transportation shows a semitruck on its side. A wind turbine section is blocking the roadway. Transportation officials warned that the eastern . . . Complete story »
Dismantled Pemberton wind turbine won’t be replaced; Hull Wind II remains offline
The wind turbine at Pemberton Point taken down last month will not be replaced, and the seawall damage that occurred when the tower fell to the ground will be paid by the demolition company, town officials said this week. Meanwhile, at the other end of town, Hull Wind II at the landfill remains offline, awaiting repairs to its computer system, according to Hull Municipal Light Board Chair Patrick Cannon. “Once that work is completed, hopefully within the next couple of . . . Complete story »
100-ton wind turbine blades fall to pieces in Vietnam
Blades of a wind turbine totaling 100 tons fell off 140 meters and broke into pieces in the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu on Friday. Residents of Hoa Binh District heard a loud noise at around 5 p.m. Friday and saw wing blades at Hoa Binh Wind Power No. 5 fell to the ground. No person was injured. Authorities of the district were seen on site Saturday morning to examine the accident. The blades, each of which is 80 . . . Complete story »
Wind turbine collapse at Mekong Delta flagship farm
A wind turbine suffered a major collapse earlier this week on a flagship renewable energy project in Vietnam’s Bac Lieu province, according to local media reports. The incident occurred on the Hoa Binh 5 wind farm, operated by local developer Hacom Bac Lieu Energy in a region of coastal flatlands in the Mekong Delta, according Vietnamese news website Dan Tri. A broken tower resulted in the nacelle and blades falling crashing to the ground. The blades “broke into many sections, . . . Complete story »
Brand einer Windkraftanlage im Ortsteil Clausnitz — Fire at a wind turbine
Zum Brand einer Windkraftanlage im Ortsteil Clausnitz gab die Polizeidirektion Chemnitz folgende Presseerklärung ab: Zeit: 27.02.2024, 15:30 Uhr Ort: Rechenberg-Bienenmühle, OT Clausnitz (740) Die Einsatzkräfte kamen am gestrigen Nachmittag bei einem Brand zum Einsatz. Ein Windrad in der Geleitstraße war auf bislang unbekannte Art und Weise in Brand geraten. Servicetechniker hatten dort Reparaturarbeiten durchgeführt und anschließend ein brennendes Windrad festgestellt. Die Feuerwehr konnte brennende, herabfallende Geräteteile löschen. Derzeit wird geprüft, wie das Windrad in Brand geraten konnte und ob ein . . . Complete story »
Semi hauling section of wind tower goes off interstate ramp in Fargo
The ramp from I-29 to westbound Interstate-94 in Fargo was blocked for about two hours Fri. after a semi pulling a trailer with a section of a wind tower went off the shoulder of the ramp. The trailer got stick in the ditch at about 3:15 p.m. The ramp was blocked as the State Patrol and heavy duty tow trucks worked to get the rig moving again. Complete story »
Sturmtief „Wencke“ reißt Flügel von Windrad ab
[Storm tears blade off wind turbine] An einem Windrad bei Dornstadt (Baden-Württemberg) ist ein Flügel abgebrochen. Ursache soll eine heftige Sturmböe gewesen sein. Das rund 15 Tonnen schwere und 40 Meter lange Teil sei am Donnerstagnachmittag auf einem Acker nahe der Autobahn 8 und einer Bahnstrecke aufgeprallt, teilte die Polizei mit. Es bestand demnach die Gefahr, dass wegen des starken Windes Teile auf die rund 250 Meter entfernten Schienen und die dahinterliegende Fahrbahn geweht werden könnten. Auf der Autobahn war . . . Complete story »
Wind turbine destroyed by fire at Pacific Blue’s Clements Gap Wind Farm near Redhill
Fire has destroyed a wind turbine in South Australia’s Mid North, with the cost of the damage estimated at $2.2 million. Country Fire Service crews were notified at about 8:50am of smoke coming from the top of a wind turbine at the Clements Gap Wind Farm between Redhill and Mundoora, south of Clements Gap Road. CFS Region 4 duty officer Andrew Stuart said crews arrived at the scene within 15 minutes. “On arrival, crews found a grass fire underneath the . . . Complete story »
Malfunctioning wind turbine causes closure of county road in Osceola Co
A hard-surfaced road south of Allendorf is closed until further notice. According to Sibley Fire Chief Ken Huls, emergency crews in Osceola County have closed a section of County Road A22 near Allendorf. Huls says A22, or 170th Street is closed for one mile, west of Highway 59, due to a malfunctioning wind turbine. Huls says one of the blades is off-kilter and emergency officials are concerned the blade may fly off or the turbine might start on fire. Again, . . . Complete story »
Wind turbine fire at Redhill
A fire has destroyed a turbine and caused multiple spot fires at a wind turbine farm in Redhill, located in the state’s Mid North. 5 CFS crews are currently working to create an exclusion zone around the collapsing wind turbine. The firefighters are staying on top of spot fires created by falling debris where possible while remaining clear from the turbine collapse zone. Firefighters are expected to remain on scene for some time while the head of the turbine continues . . . Complete story »