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Wind turbine smashed... by wind |
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The Sun 28th June 2008
A giant wind turbine sparked major safety fears yesterday when it was smashed by . . . the WIND.
A huge propeller broke off the 190ft turbine close to a busy motorway link road.
The 30ft blade cracked when the turbine was hit by strong gusts just two months after it began operating.
Engineers were called in but could only let the propeller drop to the ground.
Last night there were fears the incident could hit the Government's £100billion plan to build 7,000 wind turbines - providing a third of Britain's electricity - by 2020.
The wrecked turbine, costing tens of thousands of pounds, is one of two at a Sheffield University research unit near the city's Parkway link to the M1.
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Becky Godlee (aged 17) was moved to write a song "Beauty Corruption" in order to express her concerns about proposals to build three turbines in Benington where she lives. The video was filmed at the proposed turbine site. Click the image below to view the video.
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Wind turbine blades being delivered |
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Last week we showed you parts of the tower being transported. This week have a look at the blades being delivered. These videos are not from the uk, ours could prove to be more difficult on narrower roads and tighter corners.
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