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Blade destroyed in high winds
August 20, 2009
Credits: The True Dakotan
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The blade on a General Electric 1.5 megawatt (MW) wind turbine at the Wessington Springs Wind Farm was shredded in high winds. The Babcock and Brown installation became operational in late fall 2008 and includes 34 towers.
Blade destroyed in high winds
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Filed under : Structural Failure : Safety : South Dakota
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