Category Archives: From the Press

LATEST: Wind turbine manufacturer investigates after Bradworthy turbine collapse | This is North Devon

Posted on February 7, 2013 by mabrake

This would seem to indicate that the nuts were ripped of the threaded bars in the base of the tower presumably because the threads were not cut properly. (Any good engineer will tell you Metric nuts/bolts are rubbish anyway!!)   LATEST: … Continue reading →

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Sabotage suspected at toppled wind turbine as second is brought down – Telegraph

Posted on February 2, 2013 by mabrake

Sabotage suspected at toppled wind turbine as second is brought down – Telegraph.

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Inquiry after second wind tower topples in Westcountry | This is Cornwall

Posted on February 1, 2013 by mabrake

Inquiry after second wind tower topples in Westcountry | This is Cornwall.

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Plan to build 16 turbines will destroy Bodmins beauty | This is Cornwall

Posted on January 31, 2013 by mabrake

  Plan to build 16 turbines will destroy Bodmins beauty | This is Cornwall.

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UK weather: Heavy floods wreak havoc and gale force winds sends 115ft turbine to the ground | Mail Online

Posted on January 31, 2013 by mabrake

Some photos on this report of the wind turbine down at East Ash Farm. UK weather: Heavy floods wreak havoc and gale force winds sends 115ft turbine to the ground | Mail Online.

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