http://www.windaction.org/ facts, analysis, exposure of wind energy's real impacts en-us Windaction hourly 1 http://backend.userland.com/rss http://www.windaction.org/articles/21922 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 18:25:33 GMT Turbines towering over a farming community. http://www.windaction.org/articles/21922 http://www.windaction.org/articles/21891 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:59:14 GMT A fierce storm on the afternoon of July 2, 2009 destroyed portions of an industrial wind turbine located between Brieske and Schwarzheide in Germany. Pieces, as shown in this photo, flew 150 meters through the air landing about 50 meters from federal highway Nr. 169. No one was injured. The approximately 40 meter blade broke several trees as it cut a track through the forest. The blade showed signs of lightning damage. The turbine was a Vestas V80- 2MW with a height of 140 meters. http://www.windaction.org/articles/21891 http://www.windaction.org/articles/21890 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:38:25 GMT A fierce storm on the afternoon of July 2, 2009 destroyed portions of an industrial wind turbine located between Brieske and Schwarzheide in Germany. Pieces, as shown in this photo, flew 150 meters through the air landing about 50 meters from federal highway Nr. 169. No one was injured. The approximately 40 meter blade broke several trees as it cut a track through the forest. The blade showed signs of lightning damage. The turbine was a Vestas V80- 2MW with a height of 140 meters. http://www.windaction.org/articles/21890 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 http://www.windaction.org/articles/18139 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:11:14 GMT A Vestas wind turbine exploded into fire. Fire fighters standby as the fire burns itself out. http://www.windaction.org/articles/18139 http://www.windaction.org/articles/21983 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:03:58 GMT These firefighters are following standard protocol for burning turbines. This involves standing by and permitting the turbine to burn out while arresting potential spread from fragments that fall to the ground. http://www.windaction.org/articles/21983 http://www.windaction.org/articles/19793 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 21:11:39 GMT http://www.windaction.org/articles/19793 http://www.windaction.org/articles/19792 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 21:08:47 GMT http://www.windaction.org/articles/19792 http://www.windaction.org/articles/16481 Sun, 22 Jun 2008 16:06:44 GMT http://www.windaction.org/articles/16481 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 http://www.windaction.org/articles/15429 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:22:35 GMT A price worth paying? The Braes O'Doune windfarm towers over Stirling Castle. The 36 looming turbines dominate the skyline of the Braes O'Doune and have angered many local residents, who claim they have blighted one of Scotland's classic vistas. http://www.windaction.org/articles/15429 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 http://www.windaction.org/articles/13943 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 23:44:29 GMT The world’s largest wind turbine, the Enercon E-126. The turbine has a rotor blade width of 126 meters (413 feet). This new turbine is officially rated at 6 megawatts but is expected to produce at 7 megawatts. http://www.windaction.org/articles/13943 http://www.windaction.org/articles/13572 Sat, 12 Jan 2008 23:08:17 GMT The blade assembly shattered on impact with the road. http://www.windaction.org/articles/13572 http://www.windaction.org/articles/13560 Sat, 12 Jan 2008 13:34:07 GMT http://www.windaction.org/articles/13560 http://www.windaction.org/articles/13102 Mon, 10 Dec 2007 18:23:11 GMT Wind farm in Stirling, Scotland. http://www.windaction.org/articles/13102 http://www.windaction.org/articles/12698 Sat, 10 Nov 2007 23:44:38 GMT http://www.windaction.org/articles/12698 http://www.windaction.org/articles/12192 Sun, 14 Oct 2007 11:14:59 GMT http://www.windaction.org/articles/12192 http://www.windaction.org/articles/12184 Tue, 09 Oct 2007 09:03:10 GMT A shepherd and his flock of sheep walk on a pasture in front of power-generating wind turbines at a wind site near the village of Berge west of Berlin. http://www.windaction.org/articles/12184 http://www.windaction.org/articles/11714 Sun, 09 Sep 2007 13:30:57 GMT Areas in the UK disturbed by noise and eyesores. http://www.windaction.org/articles/11714