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Dozens protest wind farms and impact on whales in New Bedford
Dozens of protesters gathered in New Bedford Saturday, demanding an end to offshore wind projects immediately. The protest came one day after final federal approval for the Southcoast Wind Project, 26 nautical miles south of Martha’s Vineyard. Protesters said they were outraged over potential impacts on the environment, coastal neighborhoods, and the commercial fishing industry. According to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, 141 wind turbine generators will power more than 840-thousand homes across Massachusetts and Rhode Island. A spokesperson . . . Complete story »
Storm-damaged wind turbine taken down with explosives in eastern Iowa
[See also: Cedar Co. family in turmoil after explosive turbine demolition scatters debris across farm] A wind turbine that previously caught fire and was damaged during a storm was brought down with explosives Tuesday near Mechanicsville. Iowa’s News Now was on scene when the turbine was brought down. Cedar County Emergency Management said Acciona, the owner of the turbine, has been working to remove the turbine because it was no longer functional. The turbine was brought down at 7:30 Tuesday . . . Complete story »
Typhoon Yagi destroys wind turbines on Wenchang, Hainan
Typhoon Yagi made landfall near Wenchang on the island of Hainan, China, on September 6. It had already wreaked havoc on the island of Luzon in the Phillipines, and afterward went on to northern Vietnam. In all, at least 85 people were killed (dozens are still missing) and 425 injured. Among the damaged structures were these wind turbines near Wenchang. The Hainan Jinshan Wenchang facility was commissioned in 2009 and comprised 32 1.5-MW models (Sinovel Wind SL1500/60) and 1 2-MW. The 1.5-MW . . . Complete story »
Blaze destroys wind turbine, sparks grass fire underneath
A blaze has destroyed a turbine and caused a spot fire at a wind turbine farm near Portland. A Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) spokeswoman said a caller, located six kilometres from Cape Nelson Road, reported to triple-zero a possible wind turbine fire near the lighthouse shortly before 8pm on June 28, 2024. “Firefighters arrived on scene and confirmed a wind turbine at the base of Murrells Hill was on fire,” she said. “Crews escalated the incident and called for an . . . Complete story »
Tornado topples wind turbines in Iowa
The National Weather Service has confirmed at least an EF-3 tornado tore through Iowa, toppling massive wind turbines in its path. The wind turbines were located near the town of Greenfield, Iowa, which took a direct hit. While the preliminary report says it was an EF-3 tornado, the NWS office says that ranking could change, “Additional damage evaluation will continue over the next several days and results are subject to change.” According to our sister station, WHO13, several 250-foot* wind . . . Complete story »
Tornado destroys wind turbines in Adams County
A tornado swept through a wind turbine field in Adams County, Iowa during yesterday’s severe weather outbreak, destroying multiple wind turbines. At least three turbines were destroyed. At least one of those turbines caught fire and burned after being blown over. Witnesses said the turbine towers snapped like twigs and there are blades and debris strewn across a large area. Our hearts and prayers go out to the multiple people who lost their lives and their loved ones in Greenfield . . . Complete story »
SSE stops work after landslide near windfarm site
SSE has announced all site work has been halted following a landslide between Upper Kergord and the B9075 road. Footage appeared online of a landslide near the Viking Energy wind farm construction site on Tuesday night. The incident took place yesterday (Tuesday) with drone footage of the landslide being captured by Gary Buchan. “On Tuesday afternoon our site team reported a peat slip in an area of hillside between Upper Kergord and the B9075, where work on our Kergord to . . . Complete story »
Aparatoso incendio de un aerogenerador en Peralta [wind turbine fire]
El motor de un aerogenerador del Parque Eólico Caluengo, situado junto a la carretera NA-115 en el término municipal de Peralta/Azkoien, ha ardido este domingo por la tarde. Intervenimos la tarde del #domingo para extinguir un incendio en un aerogenerador de un parque eólico en #Peralta#ParquePeralta#PolicíaLocal@NavarraGC pic.twitter.com/PZCzgGnrRQ — Bomberos y Bomberas – Suhiltzaileak (@bomberos_na) May 5, 2024 El incendio se ha registrado a las 16:35 horas en el motor de un molino en la zona de los altos de Peralta. . . . Complete story »
Residents raise concerns about Pontotoc County wind farm
Pontotoc County Commissioners held a meeting in Ada on Friday morning, allowing county taxpayers to voice their concerns with a wind farm that is set to begin construction near Roff this summer. “This will become the county where metal buildings have more rights than the people.” The plans from energy company Avangrid will bring 33, 600-foot tall wind turbines to the Roff, Oklahoma area. Most residents in the area do not want to see these turbines installed. “When I moved . . . Complete story »
Pale d’une éolienne pliée en deux à Feluy
[In Feluy, Hainaut, a blade from a wind turbine was bent in two this Thursday. The device continued to operate for a while before being stopped. Debris fell in the field.] Scène insolite à Feluy, dans le Hainaut. Une pale d’une éolienne s’est retrouvée pliée en deux ce jeudi. Des débris sont également tombés dans le champ. L’exploitant Elawan Energy indique qu’il s’agit d’un “incident rare”. Selon la société Elawan Energy, citée par la RTBF, la pale s’est pliée vers . . . Complete story »
