Down-to-earth reason for wind turbine failure ; I Am at present making representation to our local council, Fenland District Council, on behalf of the residents of Whittlesea, Cambridgeshire, about the dangerous situation of ice shedding from a nearby wind turbine, so it was of interest to me to learn about the Conisholme incident.

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Publication: Grimsby Telegraph

Date: 2009-01-15 00:00:00

I Am at present making representation to our local council, Fenland District Council, on behalf of the residents of Whittlesea, Cambridgeshire, about the dangerous situation of ice shedding from a nearby wind turbine, so it was of interest to me to learn about the Conisholme incident.

As with many wind turbines, the build-up of ice on blades is of concern. One possible reason for a blade to detach is ice formation that is not uniform, in other words as with the wheel of a car, the blades become unbalanced and less stable leading to possible ...

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