Sunday 4 January 2015

Wind Turbine collapses

Fintona, County Tyrone: 80-metre wind turbine collapses

'An 80-metre wind turbine has collapsed on a mountainside near Fintona in County Tyrone.'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-30667411

Aren’t they supposed to be able to handle a bit of wind? 260ft turbine buckles and collapses in 15mph breeze

'A large wind turbine worth £500,000 mysteriously collapsed on an Irish mountainside during light winds.'

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2896069/80m-turbine-buckles-collapses-15mph-breeze.html

Wind turbine collapses in Northern Ireland

'Investigation is launched after 80-metre structure unexpectedly buckles, scattering debris in Co Tyrone'

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/jan/04/wind-turbine-collapses-northern-ireland

Wind turbine crashes to the ground after rotor blades 'spin out of control' under light winds

'Sound of the crash could be heard seven miles away.'

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/wind-turbine-crashes-to-the-ground-after-rotor-blades-spin-out-of-control-under-light-winds-9956194.html

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