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Faulty wind turbines must be lowered
Owners of a French-made wind turbine have been advised to lower their machines and keep people away from them.
The warning from the Northern Ireland Health and Safety Executive came after blade parts started falling off the Scirocco 6kW model, mainly used in domestic properties.
June 6, 2012
in Northern Ireland News
Owners of a French-made wind turbine have been advised to lower their machines and keep people away from them.
The warning from the Northern Ireland Health and Safety Executive came after blade parts started falling off the Scirocco 6kW model, mainly used in domestic properties.
Trading Standards have reported manufacturers Eoltec to the appropriate French safety authorities after the design flaw.
There are believed to be 17 of the turbines in use in Northern Ireland, which up to three distributors across Ireland sold.
Owners and distributors have had difficulty contacting the manufacturers to obtain updated parts, but the Eoltec president, Jacques Souquet said they... [continue via Web link]
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