[Sacajaweau]

Turbines knocked over....underground gas lines....safe....

[Red Badger]

If only there was some method of generating electricity that was safe and reliable.......................

[The Louiswu]

I guess I’m seeing a much different picture here, there are families who’ve had their homes and belongings destroyed, wiped out by the storm certainly that’s far more important that a few wind turbines being knocked over.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Same storms came through here last night, but went North of us. We had torrential rain and winds up to 50mph - the rain was traveling SIDEWAYS, which is never a good thing.

Branches down here, my greenhouse survived another Big One (Thank G-d!) and we have an appointment in Madison today, so I’m sure we will see damage on the way there and back. All the lawn furniture is accounted for but one of my wind chime clappers was broken - so I’ll file a Homeowner’s Claim for that. *SMIRK*

Eau Clair, WI got the brunt of it - checking on friends& family up there this morning. :(

https://fox11online.com/good-day-wi/northeast-wisconsin-cleans-up-from-storms-thousands-left-without-power-downed-trees-kaukauna-property-leaves-roads-power-line-thunderstorms-wind-rain

[rktman]

Gee, I wonder if that’s anything toxic wafting away from the fallen wind POC.

[niteowl77]

We were just inside the edge of a cell here in Iowa yesterday afternoon, and it was interesting to stand there and observe it (at least until the wind went from about nothing to 50+ mph in less time than it takes to tell about it). I prudently went inside when the the proverbial s__ hit the theoretical fan.

I seldom get truly spooked by thunderstorms anymore, but this one was very eerie both visually and aurally... almost malignant.

[The Great RJ]

The much vaunted “renewable energy” from wind turbines and solar farms are very vulnerable to weather damage. A Texas solar farm was recently wiped out by a hail storm and wind turbines cannot withstand tornado winds or even strong gales. Off shore wind turbines could be wiped out by even a glancing blow by hurricanes or winter storms. Wind turbines also fail due to freeze ups in cold weather.. Of course these green energy sources are worthless when the wind doesn’t blow or the sun doesn’t shine.

[Wuli]

I’ve never seen such a storm rip up a pipeline or topple a major power plant or even a nuclear power plant. But we are supposed to get used to relying on “wind power”.

What is the purpose of “wind power”? More business for China which has 60-66% of the world market.

[Libloather]

...three wind turbines knocked over and on fire.

That would add to the global warming crisis, no? Just a guess.