Conventional wind turbine blades were designed with an operational speed of 33 feet per second ... For instance, it can still harness wind at an average speed, such as 8 mph or so, seen in cities like ...
The Berrybank wind project in Victoria has been shut down after an incident which appears to show the collapse of one of its turbines. The project, west of Geelong, features a total of 69 Vestas ...
Turbine blades must meet strict mechanical properties such as high rigidity and resistance to torsion and fatigue. In addition to these mechanical properties, the finished product must offer excellent ...
A second Siemens Gamesa 5.X blade in a matter of months has broken off a turbine at a Swedish onshore wind farm, resulting in 51 further turbines being shut down at the site. The blade on the SG ...
Investigations are underway at the 923 megawatt (MW) MacIntyre wind farm in south-western Queensland, following a turbine blade break at the huge project in late December. The incident at what is ...