A defective GE 2.5MW wind turbine erupted in flames at the Caithness Shepherds Flat wind energy facility causing fire to spread to more than a thousand acres of brush. The failed turbine was located at Rhea Road and Highway 19 just East of Arlington, Oregon in Gilliam County. The project was commissioned in 2012 and includes 338 turbines (845 MW) making it one of the largest in the United States. 

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A massive wind turbine caught fire Thursday night near Beaver in Boone county.

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The turbine was located less than 300 feet from the school's soccer fields.

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The turbine on fire is part of NextEra's Weatherford Wind Energy Center commissioned in 2005. The project consists of 98 GE1.5sle (1.5MW) turbines for a total nameplate capacity of 147 MW. 

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Hurricaine destroys turbines in Puerto Rico.

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This 2.5 MW Clipper model C-96 turbine, part of NextEra's Endeavor I Wind Energy Center, burned for hours before this video was taken. The video shows the turbine's massive blade fall to the ground after first standing on its end before collapsing into a trail of black smoke and flames. The Endeavor I facility is located in Osceola County, Iowa. The turbines stand 420 feet tall including the 153-foot long blades; rotor diameter of 314-feet (96 meters). The 100 MW facility includes 40 turbines and was placed in service in 2008.  

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News of a possible wind farm development near a northwest Texas Air Force base has raised concerns about protecting military properties from outside development. Related legislation is poised to be a part of this legislative session. This is part of our "State of Mind" video series. The 15 military installations based in Texas prepare thousands of service members and generate more than 136-billion dollars in economic activity each year, according to the state comptroller. State lawmakers want to ensure nothing interferes with the bases’ missions.

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Dramatic video shows a wind turbine catching fire Tuesday, with a blade crashing to the ground. It happened in McBain Michigan at the Stoney Corners Wind Farm. The project consists of 29 turbines that were a mix different makes and models. The total installed capacity is reported as 60.2 megawatts. 

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New information tonight on safety concerns surrounding a planned wind farm in the Chapman Ranch area. A recent Navy study says that wind farm could make it dangerous for the navy to train pilots in our area.

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New information tonight on safety concerns surrounding a planned wind farm in the Chapman Ranch area. A recent Navy study says that wind farm could make it dangerous for the navy to train pilots in our area.

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Dramatic images of a turbine burning near Sublette Illinois.

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Iberdrola Renewables' Streator Cayuga Ridge South Wind Power Project located in Livingston County, IL experienced a catastrophic failure at one of the 150 Gamesa G87 2.0 MW turbines. Illinois residents caught the fire on video. 

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A turbine at Iberdola Renewables Farmers City wind project was destroyed by flame. This short video was taken approximately 30-45 minutes after the fire reportedly started. The 146 megawatt (MW) project is located in Atchison County, in the northwest corner of Missouri. The 73 Gamesa G87 (2.0 MW) turbines were commissioned in 2009. 

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One of the 112 wind turbines in Ocotillo Wind Express caught fire on January 15 and smoke was seen fuming from the turbine for hours. Many long-time critics of the wind farm project had cited the likelihood of a wind turbine catching fire as one of numerous safety concerns.

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A Vestas tower section being transported on I-25 by one of our contractors fell off its trailer to the highway. Pueblo police Cpt. Charlie Taylor said it's a miracle the crash wasn't much worse. "Just by pure luck no one was going the other way and no one was hurt," Taylor said.

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GREAT FALLS -- Engineers from General Electric are working to determine the extent of damage done to a wind turbine just west of Great Falls.

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Following the catestrophic failure of a Clipper turbine sited in Texas, BP documented the desctruction of the tower in this video.

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Firefighters responded to the scene, but cleared the area after the wind turbine company, "Locust Ridge Wind Farm," arrived. The plan was to allow the turbine to burn itself out.

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The Fowler Ridge Wind facility experienced a catastrophic fire at one of its over 300 turbines. The Benton Review newspaper caught footage of the fire. Benton County dispatchers said fire crews were called to 100 South and Meridian Road just south of Fowler after there were reports of a wind turbine on fire.

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