Wind turbines blown up by wind

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An in-built safety system designed to bring a wind turbine to a safe stop failed and ultimately led to its collapse at a Welsh valleys wind farm, it''s been confirmed. The Nordex-designed 300ft...

Factcheck: How often do wind turbines break?

The year''s first bit of energy news involved some pointing and laughing at the wind energy sector following the collapse of a 200ft turbine in Northern Ireland — it was blown over by gusts that were classed as ''medium''.

Pictured: Storms send 300ft Welsh wind turbine

Villagers were woken by a 300ft wind turbine crashing down on a mountainside in Wales after it was blown over during storms. The £20 million turbine, double the height of Nelson''s Column,...

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Did a wind turbine break off?

The turbine appeared to have broken off about 60ft (18m) from its base. The tower had snapped in two and the blades were crushed in the fall. Dawn Walters, from Gilfach Goch, lives high up on the mountain side and can see the wind turbines from her house. "I woke at six in the morning and just heard a funny noise, like a motor," she said.

What happened to a wind turbine in storm Gerrit?

This is the horrifying moment a wind turbine is blown to pieces in heavy winds in Storm Gerrit. Loading audio... Footage shared online shows the blades of the turbine, which is in Ayrshire in Scotland, rotating faster and faster before blowing off. Firefighters were called to the scene after a blaze broke out, but it died down before they arrived.

What happened at a 337ft wind turbine in Rhondda Cynon Taf?

An investigation has been launched after a 337ft (115m) wind turbine collapsed. People who live nearby said they heard a noise like thunder and a loud bang as the turbine fell in Gilfach Goch, Rhondda Cynon Taf, on Monday. The giant turbine is one of 29 at the Pant-y-Wal wind farm overlooking the village.

What happened to a 300ft wind turbine in Wales?

Villagers were woken by a 300ft wind turbine crashing down on a mountainside in Wales after it was blown over during storms. The £20 million turbine, double the height of Nelson's Column, snapped apart and its blades crumpled in raging winds.

Did a wind turbine break apart in Scotland?

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 was commissioned in late 2015 and rated at 86.3kW. A similar event occurred during a storm in 2008 in Denmark. See those videos here on National Wind Watch.

What happened at Pant-y-Wal wind farm?

The giant turbine is one of 29 at the Pant-y-Wal wind farm overlooking the village. A spokeswoman for Germany-based wind turbine manufacturer Nordex said specialists were investigating. "No persons were injured. The only material damage that has occurred as a result of the incident is to the turbine itself," the spokeswoman said.

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