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Wind Turbine Explodes!

Discussion in 'Environmental Discussion' started by Jimmie84, Feb 18, 2009.

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  1. FL_Prius_Driver

    FL_Prius_Driver Senior Member

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    From a safety point of view, give me the wind turbine any day of the week.
    1) You can determine the safety conditions from miles away.
    2) Shutting down one wind turbine that is suspect is not going to be subject to the economic pressures (of keeping it online) that come with shutting down a nuclear plant.
    3) With a conventional plant, you have to "get out" of trouble when it occurs. With a wind turbine you have to "get in" trouble when it occurs.
     
    #21 FL_Prius_Driver, Feb 21, 2009
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    That was my thought also.

    ...Brad
     
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    The actual Failure Mode was fairly undramatic, compared to most industrial ones. Eg: steam header pipe fracture
     
    #23 jayman, Feb 21, 2009
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