www.windaction.org | facts, analysis, exposure of wind energy's real impacts http://www.windaction.org/ facts, analysis, exposure of wind energy's real impacts en-us Windaction hourly 1 http://backend.userland.com/rss Burned turbine in Spain http://www.windaction.org/articles/20600 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT A burned turbine in the province of Zaragoza, Spain. Cause of the turbine failure is unknown. http://www.windaction.org/articles/20600 Blade throw in Holland http://www.windaction.org/articles/15922 Thu, 15 May 2008 23:20:42 GMT Newspaper report of a turbine accident near the provincial highway between the towns of Alkmaar and Schagen in NW Holland. One of the blades of a Vestas turbine, 3000 kgs and 23 meters in length, broke and landed next to the highway not hitting anyone though. At that time no cars were passing. Falling turbines are not an uncommon sight in Holland. In 2007, three turbines went down. http://www.windaction.org/articles/15922 Windmill blade break http://www.windaction.org/articles/14732 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 23:18:41 GMT The blade tip of a Gamesa G87 2.0 MW wind turbine broke off and was thrown 200 meters from the turbine. The blade tip measured 10-meters; smaller fragments were strewn in the fields surrounding the turbine. http://www.windaction.org/articles/14732 Wind plant in the country http://www.windaction.org/articles/12192 Sun, 14 Oct 2007 11:14:59 GMT http://www.windaction.org/articles/12192 Griffon Vulture dead http://www.windaction.org/articles/12190 Sun, 29 Jul 2007 10:47:36 GMT Wind plant in Pedrola (Zaragoza, Spain) http://www.windaction.org/articles/12190 Lower Austria/Burgenland http://www.windaction.org/articles/11023 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 10:24:48 GMT East of Vienna near the Hungarian border http://www.windaction.org/articles/11023 Rhone Valley http://www.windaction.org/articles/6052 Mon, 30 Oct 2006 12:18:19 GMT This 134-metre high wind turbine in the Rhone valley is the tallest in the country http://www.windaction.org/articles/6052 Windmill accident in Brittany http://www.windaction.org/articles/12310 Sun, 08 Oct 2006 01:20:17 GMT http://www.windaction.org/articles/12310 Offshore Wind Turbines ? http://www.windaction.org/articles/5164 Sun, 17 Sep 2006 12:59:33 GMT http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/09/17/ap/tech/mainD8K6B4G01.shtml ]]> This Photo appeared in the article entitled 'Dutch Moving Wind Turbines Offshore', CBS News 9/17/06 http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/09/17/ap/tech/mainD8K6B4G01.shtml http://www.windaction.org/articles/5164 Dronten, the Netherlands http://www.windaction.org/articles/6081 Thu, 27 Jul 2006 18:55:19 GMT Wind turbines are seen in Dronten, the Netherlands, July 27, 2006. The Dutch have used windmills for centuries to pump water out of their low-lying country, and old-fashioned wooden mills are closely linked with their international image. But in the face of a large and growing lobby against the windmill's modern electricity-generating counterpart, the wind turbine, the country has now started moving them offshore and out of sight. (Associated Press) http://www.windaction.org/articles/6081 Vulture divided by turbine No. 57 http://www.windaction.org/articles/12191 Sat, 06 May 2006 10:57:50 GMT The photographer from Spain wites: "They use the fallacious argument also used in the offshore wind farms that birds learn and avoid wind turbines. Judge for yourself." http://www.windaction.org/articles/12191 Windpark in Galicia Spain http://www.windaction.org/articles/13465 Sun, 02 Apr 2006 13:09:58 GMT http://www.windaction.org/articles/13465 Wind Turbine Leaking Oil Profusely http://www.windaction.org/articles/1853 Fri, 03 Mar 2006 16:07:53 GMT This turbine is located in Aragon province, Spain http://www.windaction.org/articles/1853 Wind Turbines in Western Ireland (1) http://www.windaction.org/articles/365 Sat, 01 Oct 2005 14:00:00 GMT view (approx. 5 miles) across the mouth of Shannon River from Carrigaholt (County Clare) towards Beal Point (County Kerry)in western Ireland http://www.windaction.org/articles/365 Wind Turbines in Western Ireland (2) http://www.windaction.org/articles/364 Sat, 01 Oct 2005 04:00:00 GMT Telephoto view from Carrigaholt (County Clare) of wind turbines near Beal Point (County Kerry) in western Ireland. http://www.windaction.org/articles/364 Damaged Turbine Crystal Rig wind farm near Dunbar (2) http://www.windaction.org/articles/241 Fri, 01 Apr 2005 05:00:00 GMT The Times April 16, 2005

Wind farm fears as blade snaps

By Katrina Tweedie

A TURBINE at a Scottish wind farm has broken down after one of its blades snapped off.

The 10-tonne turbine, one of 31 at the £80 million Crystal Rig wind farm near Dunbar, East Lothian, was destroyed last week when a mechanism to stop it spinning too fast failed. Onlookers reported strong winds and said one of the turbine blades flew off and hurtled into the countryside.

The 60ft high steel turbines are designed to withstand wind speeds of up to 60 miles per hour and owners, Fred Olsen Renewables, denied the breakdown was wind related. A spokesman said they were investigating the cause and that there had been little risk to people at the remote wind farm.

The turbines from German firm Nordex were installed in August 2004. It will cost an estimated £1.25 million to repair.

Anti-wind farm campaigners said the incident confirmed their fears about the danger of blades flying off wind turbines.

David Bruce, of the pressure group Scottish Wind Assessment Project, said: “There were high winds so the turbines were ‘feathered’, or locked so they couldn’t spin round. It was lucky nobody was walking below. This is only about the second incidence of this in the UK but it shows this is possible.”

]]> Britain The Times April 16, 2005 Wind farm fears as blade snaps By Katrina Tweedie A TURBINE at a Scottish wind farm has broken down after one of its blades snapped off. The 10-tonne turbine, one of 31 at the £80 million Crystal Rig wind farm near Dunbar, East Lothian, was destroyed last week when a mechanism to stop it spinning too fast failed. Onlookers reported strong winds and said one of the turbine blades flew off and hurtled into the countryside. The 60ft high steel turbines are designed to withstand wind speeds of up to 60 miles per hour and owners, Fred Olsen Renewables, denied the breakdown was wind related. A spokesman said they were investigating the cause and that there had been little risk to people at the remote wind farm. The turbines from German firm Nordex were installed in August 2004. It will cost an estimated £1.25 million to repair. Anti-wind farm campaigners said the incident confirmed their fears about the danger of blades flying off wind turbines. David Bruce, of the pressure group Scottish Wind Assessment Project, said: “There were high winds so the turbines were ‘feathered’, or locked so they couldn’t spin round. It was lucky nobody was walking below. This is only about the second incidence of this in the UK but it shows this is possible.” http://www.windaction.org/articles/241 Access road construction at Cefn Croes, Wales. 2003 (1) http://www.windaction.org/articles/300 Wed, 01 Jan 2003 05:00:00 GMT http://www.windaction.org/articles/300 Access road construction at Cefn Croes, Wales. 2003 (2) http://www.windaction.org/articles/301 Wed, 01 Jan 2003 05:00:00 GMT http://www.windaction.org/articles/301 GE 3.6 MW Model Barrax, Spain http://www.windaction.org/articles/487 GMT http://www.windaction.org/articles/487 Gavilanes, Spain http://www.windaction.org/articles/2804 GMT http://www.windaction.org/articles/2804