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Turbine blade breaks caused by isolated issue, manufacturer says
March 5, 2013 by Will Brumleve in News-Gazette
March 5, 2013 by Will Brumleve in News-Gazette
An "isolated manufacturing issue" caused two wind turbines in East Central Illinois to break last year, the manufacturer of the towers said Monday.
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Illinois]
Company says wind turbine collapsed in North Devon because of "way it was fixed"
February 24, 2013 by Phil Goodwin in This is Devon
February 24, 2013 by Phil Goodwin in This is Devon
"While there was no malfunction or abnormality with the turbine or tower, there was a problem with the structural grout and the manner in which the tower was fixed to the foundation that affected the durability of the anchor rods resulting in the tower collapse."
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UK]
The manufacturer of a wind turbine which collapsed in north Cornwall has written to other owners over concerns about the turbine towers' construction.
Scottish firm Gaia-Wind has identified a potential problem ...It has written to the owners of 15 of the same turbines to help "in checking their foundation fixing systems for reassurance".
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UK]
The Canadian manufacturer of a large wind turbine which toppled during gales has denied the device was faulty, following an internal investigation.
But the collapse in Devon last week has prompted a fresh probe by the firm into the safety of 20 identical models, including some at sites in the Westcountry.
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UK]
Local resident Sheila Lawes said people in the area are concerned about the dangers if a turbine gets damaged. Another turbine was about to be erected at nearby Piper's Pool and a fresh investigation has now been launched after a second tower was said to have been toppled during high winds in North Cornwall.
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UK]
Manufacturer Dulas said it did not suspect sabotage but a full investigation is underway.
Bradworthy Parish Council chairman Margaret Coles said: "We know the bolts are gone but don't know what caused it." ..."I don't know how someone would sabotage them because the bolts were under the concrete.
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UK]
Safety concerns have been raised over wind turbines and a fresh investigation has now been launched after a second tower was said to have been toppled during high winds in Cornwall. ...In the House of Commons yesterday, Energy Secretary Ed Davey warned wind farm operators to make sure their equipment is safe.
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UK]
Margaret Coles, Chairwoman of Bradworthy District Council, said hail storms and strong winds have hit the area and the turbine, installed just three years ago, simply could not withstand the wind.
"The bolts on the base could not withstand the wind and as we are a very windy part of the country they [the energy company] have egg on their face," she said. "There are concerns about safety."
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UK]
Blades from an 18m high wind turbine have snapped off after a night of heavy rain and winds.
The turbine in a field near Bishop Auckland was built last year after planning permission was granted in November, 2011.
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UK]
The turbine at East Ash Farm is currently lying flat on the ground after falling over in the early hours of Sunday morning, prompting local speculation it was caused by Saturday night’s high winds.
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UK]
Infigen shut down all 40 turbines as a temporary precaution. It is unclear what caused the blade to break ...Infigen and Gamesa have locked horns in the past over the bill for repairs and lost production resulting from various warranty-related disputes
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Pennsylvania]
A large part of one of the wind turbine blades at Allegheny Ridge Wind Farm broke off over the weekend, forcing the owners to shut down the operation.
The blade came off for no apparent reason, said a spokesman for Infigen Energy, which has owned the wind farm for the past several years.
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Pennsylvania]
Fire at wind farm blamed on fire department’s lack of response
December 5, 2012 by Andrew Pereira in KITV TV
December 5, 2012 by Andrew Pereira in KITV TV
Honolulu Fire Department spokesman Capt. Terry Seelig was quick to counter Gotcher's assertion that firefighters failed to act in the best interest of the wind farm. He said the flames, toxic chemicals and unstable nature of the burning warehouse made it unsafe to use water, and deploying hand-held extinguishers was nearly impossible.
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Hawaii]
Firm tries to find why wind turbine blade broke
November 29, 2012 by Will Brumleve in The News-Gazette
November 29, 2012 by Will Brumleve in The News-Gazette
The firm that operates the recently built California Ridge Wind Farm in Vermilion and Champaign counties said it is looking into how a wind turbine's blade broke on Tuesday night.
Chicago-based Invenergy LLC released a statement Wednesday, saying that one of the wind farm's 134 turbines "experienced a broken blade last night" but how the damage occurred was not immediately known.
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Illinois]
Repairs stall some turbines at Grand Meadow wind farm
October 26, 2012 by Brett Boese in The Post-Bulletin
October 26, 2012 by Brett Boese in The Post-Bulletin
"We're seeing some steel quality issues in the gearboxes that we have. They're just not holding up as long as they should."
Of the 67 General Electric 1.5 megawatt turbines near Dexter, 46 were classified as follows: • 32 were dubbed "unusual/monitor."
• 12 were noted "abnormal/repair expected eventually."
• Two were called "abnormal/repair required."
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Minnesota]
Edison Mission Energy and Vestas still was working at week's end to get the plant, which has 22 wind turbines, back online. ...In late 2008, an explosion and fire in a turbine injured three workers during construction of the nearby Elkhorn Ridge wind farm, also owned by Edison Mission Energy.
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Nebraska]
Gearbox reliability continues to dog the wind industry and as turbines become larger the push to improve performance becomes paramount.PORTSMOUTH - By a near-unanimous vote, the Town Council decided Oct. 23 to seek a public-private agreement to fix the town's broken wind turbine.
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Rhode Island]
Town off the hook as failed gear box likely a manufacturer defect, light department reports
September 19, 2012 by Phyllis Booth in The Landmark
September 19, 2012 by Phyllis Booth in The Landmark
If it turns out it is a manufacturer's problem the $95,000 PMLD paid up front for the gear box replacement will be returned and Jake would pay for the gearbox, said Allen. Then the company will look at the loss of revenue issue, he said.
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Massachusetts]
Storm closes Fire Island wind farm; no damage reported
September 7, 2012 by Lisa Demer in Anchorage Daily News
September 7, 2012 by Lisa Demer in Anchorage Daily News
Work on the Fire Island wind farm shut down during and after the storm, but the turbines didn't suffer any damage, said Jim Jager, spokesman for the developer, Cook Inlet Region Inc.
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Alaska]
Wobbly wind turbines will be shored up next month in a project bosses described as "an interesting engineering challenge".
Engineers discovered earlier this year that grout connections on the foundations of turbines at the Kentish Flats wind farm, off the coast of Whitstable and Herne Bay, had shifted slightly, meaning a piece of the turbine had also moved.
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UK]