Large wind turbine failure on video [RE-wrenches]

[boB Gudgel]

Here is another video of the same failure.  From what I understand, the 
blades bent enough for them (or one of them) to hit the tower.

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=cdd_1203701257

boB


Christopher Freitas --- OutBack Power wrote:
> 
> Very impressive video clip of a large vestas turbine overspeed failure
> 
> http://www.boingboing.net/2008/02/25/wind-turbine-self-de.html 
> 
> There is a related news story as well: 
> 
> http://jp.dk/uknews/article1277616.ece
> 
> 
> Christopher Freitas
> OutBack Power Systems, Inc.
> cfreitas @ outbackpower.com  
> www.outbackpower.com
> Arlington WA USA
> Tel 360 435 6030  



boB Gudgel K7IQ
MidNite/Magnum  Solar/Energy
Washington AC


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