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Wind turbine spins out of control and flies apart
Storm Gerrit brought winds of up to 85mph on Wednesday. In such conditions, wind turbines feather their blades and brake the rotor. The brakes seem to have failed in a turbine at Newhouse Farm, Auchencloigh, in Ayrshire, which spun out of control until the blades broke and flew off. The dramatic event was captured on video, as posted on Facebook: The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service had received report of a fire before the turbine broke apart. The wind turbine . . . Complete story »
Another wind-energy project in jeopardy after Virginia Beach signals they won’t let cables come ashore
Windkraftanlage bei Doberlug-Kirchhain brennt komplett aus
[A wind turbine near Doberlug-Kirchhain burned down completely. Two mechanics were able to rappell down in time. Because of the high altitude, the fire had to be left to go out on its own. Because of the smoke, a hazard warning was issued that residents should keep their windows and doors closed and air conditioning and ventilation turned off.] (Jens Berger) Bei Doberlug-Kirchhain brennt eine Windkraftanlage vollständig aus, zwei Monteure können sich noch rechtzeitig abseilen. Die Feuerwehr kann den Bereich . . . Complete story »
Massive fire destroys wind turbine in Adair County
A massive fire destroyed a wind turbine and burned a large farm field in Adair County Tuesday morning. The fire burned so hot it destroyed the 22-story tall structure. It consumed the nacelle that holds the generator and one giant blade, which crashed to the ground. Advertisement “It’s crazy, it’s nuts. I can’t believe it. But I can, as dry and windy as it is. But it’s something else,” said Noah Kouri, who lives nearby. The fire eventually spread to . . . Complete story »
Scroby Sands wind turbine fire off Norfolk coast
A fire on an offshore wind turbine has self extinguished [sic], its owner has said. A plume of black smoke was seen billowing from the Scroby Sands wind farm, 1.5 miles (2.5km) off the coast of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. HM Coastguard said the alarm was raised at 10:50 BST on Tuesday and that all personnel had been accounted for following an evacuation. RWE, the German company that owns the wind farm, said no-one was on board the turbine when the . . . Complete story »
Gnoien: Sturm knickt Windrad ab – Video zeigt Absturz
[A wind turbine was damaged on Monday in a wind energy facility south of Gnoien (Rostock district), presumably caused by a strong gust of wind. A video shows the wind turbine buckling.] Vermutlich verursacht durch eine heftige Windböe ist am Montag in einem Windpark südlich von Gnoien (Landkreis Rostock) ein Windrad beschädigt worden. Ein Video zeigt, wie das Windrad abknickt. In der Nähe von Gnoien (Landkreis Rostock) ist am Montagvormittag ein Windrad in einem Windpark abgeknickt. Wie ein Polizeisprecher sagte, . . . Complete story »
Battles over wind farms divide rural communities
Fierce battles are playing out around the country over how and whether renewable energy should be developed locally. The push for wind farms in rural Kansas has divided communities. Special correspondent and Washington Post columnist Catherine Rampell reports. Transcript: Catherine Rampell: Across Kansas, there are 4,000 wind turbines, and counting. But, as energy projects have expanded, so too has the controversy surrounding them. Michael Forth, Douglas County Rural Preservation Association: They have turned friends against each other. They have turned . . . Complete story »
Another wind turbine bursts out in flames
Just two weeks after a turbine fire near Goderich, another turbine has gone up in flames. This time Thursday evening in Muirkirk, about 50 minutes southwest of London. Video posted to social media showed flames erupting from the top of the turbine, followed by a lightning strike that was also caught on camera. According to Chatham-Kent fire, crews from Station 10 in Orford responded to the scene around 7:15 p.m. Complete story »
Opposing wind farms morally unacceptable: Lord Deben
Across Wales, communities are mobilising to object to windfarm developments in their areas. Residents fear the 250m high turbines would pose risks to wildlife, property values and wellbeing. Communities opposed to wind turbines in their local area do not have an “acceptable moral position” according to a climate change expert. Dozens of large-scale wind farm applications are being considered as Wales tries to reach net zero. Campaigners say the ambition is putting the Welsh countryside at risk and south Wales . . . Complete story »
Part of Boston’s Deer Island closed after piece of wind turbine blade flies off
Witnesses watched as a wind turbine on Deer Island suddenly started spinning out of control and then a piece of a blade came flying off the 110 foot tower. Emergency crews responded to Boston’s Deer Island on Monday after someone called to say there appeared to be something hanging from a blade on one of the two wind turbines in the area, according to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA). The MWRA said the person was walking around the public . . . Complete story »
