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ACCIDENTS & SAFETY
Thunderstorm damages wind turbines in Lincoln County
by Mark Steil, Minnesota Public Radio
July 6, 2011
Worthington, Minn. — Friday's severe thunderstorm damaged at least six wind turbines in Lincoln County.
The storm produced strong winds, hail and a small tornado in the southwest region of Minnesota
The storm damaged wind turbines near the town of Lake Benton. said Lincoln County Emergency Management Director Jeanna Sommers. She says one machine appears a total loss.
"One-third of the top of it is bent down," Sommers said. "Blades are completely off of it."
Sommers says the storm damaged other nearby turbines as well. Some are missing blades. On others, strong winds tore from the top of the tower the hood that protects the turbine and electronic equipment housed inside.
The same storm also damaged farms and power lines. It also produced a tornado which caused at least minor damage for two-thirds of the houses in the town of Tyler. The county board is asking for a federal disaster declaration to help them deal with the storm damage.
by Mark Steil, Minnesota Public Radio
July 6, 2011
Worthington, Minn. — Friday's severe thunderstorm damaged at least six wind turbines in Lincoln County.
The storm produced strong winds, hail and a small tornado in the southwest region of Minnesota
The storm damaged wind turbines near the town of Lake Benton. said Lincoln County Emergency Management Director Jeanna Sommers. She says one machine appears a total loss.
"One-third of the top of it is bent down," Sommers said. "Blades are completely off of it."
Sommers says the storm damaged other nearby turbines as well. Some are missing blades. On others, strong winds tore from the top of the tower the hood that protects the turbine and electronic equipment housed inside.
The same storm also damaged farms and power lines. It also produced a tornado which caused at least minor damage for two-thirds of the houses in the town of Tyler. The county board is asking for a federal disaster declaration to help them deal with the storm damage.
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When wind turbines go bad - Information and media reports of cases where Wind Turbines have malfunctioned
Documents pertaining to accidents and deaths caused by transport, installation and maintenance of Wind Turbines. Please read the following Documents.
Wind Turbine Accident Compilation
Summary of Wind Turbine Accident data to 31 December 2009
Managing the Effects of Wind farms on Radar and Aviation
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