Wind turbine catches fire near Weatherford Oklahoma

Two acre fire caused by turbine fire, throwing sparks and causing ground fuels to ignite. Eight #okfire engines responded to the fire which is two acres in size.   Wind turbine catches fire near Weatherford POSTED 4:28 PM, MARCH 28, 2018, BY KFOR-TV Wind turbine catches fire near Weatherford WEATHERFORD, Okla. -  Several residents near Weatherford caught video of a wind turbine on … Continue reading Wind turbine catches fire near Weatherford Oklahoma

Do wind turbines lead to more forest fires? — Opinion — Bangor Daily

Do wind turbines lead to more forest fires? By Clyde MacDonald, Special to the BDN • July 30, 2012 2:25 pm Updated: July 30, 2012 7:01 pm Our three Penobscot County Commissioners made an astute decision today when they decided to defer action on whether to grant an advance tax increment financing deal to the … Continue reading Do wind turbines lead to more forest fires? — Opinion — Bangor Daily

Researchers warn of ice-throw danger from wind turbines at Balsams

November 30, 2016 • New Hampshire Researchers warn of ice-throw danger from wind turbines at Balsams Researchers who worked near the 400-foot high wind turbines on peaks above the proposed Balsams ski area say there is reason to be worried about people getting too close: They saw chunks of ice being thrown and found ice … Continue reading Researchers warn of ice-throw danger from wind turbines at Balsams

Ohio wind turbine damaged in storm

April 2018 Wind and or lightning Tuesday night into Wednesday damaged a wind turbine on the Hog Creek Wind Farm near Dola. A blade on a turbine was partially broke sometime during the storm. Lightning accompanied a storm that rolled through the area Tuesday night and was followed by wind gusts close to 50 miles … Continue reading Ohio wind turbine damaged in storm

Windmill Aflame: Why Wind Turbine Fires Happen, How Often and What Can Be Done About it

Why wind turbine fires happen and what can be done to reduce the risk. November, 21 2015 | Robin Whitlock |  Interesting Engineering According to an article published by Fire Safety Science, the peer-reviewed publication of the International Association of Fire Safety Science, one of the major challenges faced by the global wind energy industry is the tendency … Continue reading Windmill Aflame: Why Wind Turbine Fires Happen, How Often and What Can Be Done About it

Wind turbine collapses in Northern Ireland, 2015

Investigation after 328-foot turbine buckles at wind farm in County Tyrone despite only light winds A wind turbine which collapsed at Screggagh wind farm, County Tyrone  Photo: Niall Carson/PA 04 Jan 2015 | Emily Gosden, Energy Editor | Telegraph A 328-foot tall wind turbine worth more than £2 million has buckled and collapsed on a mountainside in … Continue reading Wind turbine collapses in Northern Ireland, 2015