The wind turbine blades have fallen down

Why did a 71-metre-long wind turbine blade collapse?

The collapse of the 71-metre-long (232 ft) wind turbine blade comes at a time when nearly half of the machines at the site are not working amid an ongoing process conducted by turbine maker Siemens Gamesa for the repair of previously identified manufacturing defects. Fifteen out of the 34 turbines were stopped in March.

Did a Siemens Gamesa wind turbine blade fall off?

COPENHAGEN, April 11 (Reuters) - A Siemens Gamesa wind turbine blade weighing 22 metric tons fell off the machinery on Wednesday but no one was hurt, the Odal Vind wind farm in Norway said, a month after it halted several of the company's turbines because of blade damage.

Are giant wind turbines falling over?

Giant Wind Turbines Keep Mysteriously Falling Over. This Shouldn't Be Happening. The taller the turbine, the more epic the tumble. Turbine failures are on the uptick across the world, sometimes with blades falling off or even full turbine collapses. A recent report says production issues may be to blame for the mysterious increase in failures.

What happened to the odal wind turbines?

While many of the problems affect the inner workings of the turbines, the Odal accident is not unique, with blade losses reported this year at another wind farm in Norway as well as sites in the US and Scotland. The industry does not publish precise failure rates, making it hard to ascertain how widespread defects are.

Should wind farms be disposed of tough turbine blades?

As more wind farms are decommissioned ways need to be found to dispose of their tough turbine blades.

Did a wind turbine break off?

The turbine appeared to have broken off about 60ft (18m) from its base. The tower had snapped in two and the blades were crushed in the fall. Dawn Walters, from Gilfach Goch, lives high up on the mountain side and can see the wind turbines from her house. "I woke at six in the morning and just heard a funny noise, like a motor," she said.