Monday 15 September 2014

Wind Farm - Turbine Safety

How could the collapse of wind turbines in Devon and Cornwall affect Lincolnshire?

'An anti-windfarm campaigner fears safety reports after turbines in Devon and Cornwall blew down in winter weather could have serious ramifications for Lincolnshire.'

http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/collapse-wind-turbines-Devon-Cornwall-affect/story-22923362-detail/story.html

The scandal of UK's death-trap wind turbines: A turbine built for 115mph winds felled in 50mph gusts. Dozens more affected by cost-cutting. Why residents living in their shadow demand to know - are they safe?

'Health and Safety Executive release reports on collapsed wind turbines.'

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2754679/The-scandal-UKs-death-trap-wind-turbines-A-turbine-built-115mph-winds-felled-50mph-gusts-Dozens-affected-cost-cutting-Why-residents-living-shadow-demanding-answers.html

Health & Safety Executive

'Wind power is becoming an increasingly significant contributor to the UK energy ... determine publicly available data for wind turbine failures and failure rates.'

www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrpdf/rr968.pdf

Summary of Wind Turbine Failure

'The detailed table includes all documented cases of wind turbine related accidents.'

www.caithnesswindfarms.co.uk/accidents.pdf

Wind Turbine Safety

'The wind industry is marked by both a reluctance to admit to accidents and a tendency to cover up the failings of the technology.'

http://www.windbyte.co.uk/safety.html

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