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Giant £2million wind turbine was knocked over by the WIND after raging storms and 50mph gales made blades on 300ft tall turbine turn at twice their normal speed. ( United Kingdom )
Daily Mail ^ | 30 August 2022 | TOM SCOTSON

Posted on 09/08/2022 11:27:49 AM PDT by george76

The turbine was torn apart by the raging winds and collapsed to the ground .

Families in a nearby village in South Wales said the bang sounded like thunder .

Manufacturers Nordex launched an investigation after it went into overdrive.

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The turbine, which was almost the height of St Paul's Cathedral, was torn apart by the raging winds and eventually collapsed to the ground

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The energy generators are supposed to automatically switch off after it detects winds of 55mph.

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villagers said they were worried over the safety of the turbines following the collapse.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: agw; collapse; energy; europe; green; greenenergy; greenenergyscam; scam; turbine; turbines; unitedkingdom; wind; windturbine
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1 posted on 09/08/2022 11:27:49 AM PDT by george76
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King Chuck’s fault


2 posted on 09/08/2022 11:29:10 AM PDT by Vaquero (Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you. )
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Much better than coal, oil, natural gas or nuclear.

Wonder when the children in charge are going to figure out that they're stupid cretins?

3 posted on 09/08/2022 11:29:45 AM PDT by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: george76

Green energy is a scam. It’s an admirable concept that is not practical.

It saddens me that those perpetrating this scam will never be held accountable. The green energy scam is going to result in many deaths, and much suffering.


4 posted on 09/08/2022 11:29:58 AM PDT by brownsfan (It's going to take real, serious, hard times to wake the American public.)
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To: george76

The blades are supposed to feather to avoid over speed.


5 posted on 09/08/2022 11:30:33 AM PDT by Seruzawa ("The Political left is the Garden of Eden of incompetence" - Marx the Smarter (Groucho))
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They should build these things in locations where there isn’t much wind.


6 posted on 09/08/2022 11:31:26 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (We are already in a revolutionary period, and the Rule of Law means nothing. )
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7 posted on 09/08/2022 11:32:02 AM PDT by BBQToadRibs2
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The blades are supposed to feather to avoid over speed.

And the Government says all our info on the internet is safe an secure.

8 posted on 09/08/2022 11:32:43 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: BBQToadRibs2

Is it suppose to do that?
Looks cool.


9 posted on 09/08/2022 11:33:27 AM PDT by David Chase
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To: george76

Next solar panels will fry out after being overheated by the sun.


10 posted on 09/08/2022 11:33:56 AM PDT by Marko413
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To: BBQToadRibs2

It’s sending smoke signals for , HELP


11 posted on 09/08/2022 11:34:45 AM PDT by butlerweave
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The concrete and steel house sized footing is safe though , D’oh


12 posted on 09/08/2022 11:36:50 AM PDT by butlerweave
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Walmart sued , saying solar panels were responsible for fires at about seven of its stores..

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3773223/posts


13 posted on 09/08/2022 11:37:04 AM PDT by george76 (Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
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Turbine brake didn’t activate in high wind and the bearing went china syndrome.


14 posted on 09/08/2022 11:37:06 AM PDT by BBQToadRibs2
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50 mph? That’s a light breeze..


15 posted on 09/08/2022 11:37:43 AM PDT by sonova (That's what I always say sometimes.)
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Wait until a Cat 5 meanders through the 30 million acres of proposed windmills in the Gulf of Mexico. To supply 11 million homes. That’s about 2.7 acres per home. Seems like the ROI is not that good. But, that’s what any denier might say. 🤔😂👍


16 posted on 09/08/2022 11:38:09 AM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this? 😕)
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To: BBQToadRibs2

Someone needs to get in touch with the Greenies. That’s a lot of air polluting right there.


17 posted on 09/08/2022 11:39:13 AM PDT by CatOwner (Don't expect anyone, even conservatives, to have your back when the SHTF in 2021 and beyond.)
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They are wind turbines. Designed to be used in the wind. There are hurricanes and tornadoes from time to time. Looks like stupidity reigns.
18 posted on 09/08/2022 11:42:48 AM PDT by I want the USA back (Leftism is the denial of human nature.)
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Sometimes it seems the truth is Stranger Than Fiction.

Wind turbines cannot function if it gets too windy.

And in this case the turbines were damaged. by the wind.


19 posted on 09/08/2022 11:44:17 AM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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20 posted on 09/08/2022 11:46:37 AM PDT by BBQToadRibs2
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