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Wind turbine damage in Scotland

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Check out the coverage of the UK storm and notice the wind turbine damage in North Ayrshire, Scotland :


http://news.sky.com/home/uk-news/article/16125967

Peak winds were in the peaks:
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further north in the Cairngorms, winds topped 165mph - the fastest gust recorded in the UK since 1986 when 173mph was felt, also on the top of the summit.

Do the turbines used out in Scotland not have the protective shutdown that some in the USA do?

http://www.examiner.com/ecopolitics-in-los-angeles/wind-farm-tornado-risks

Wind turbines are designed to shut down in wind conditions above 50 mph to avoid damage to generator mechanisms. Windmill towers are designed to withstand sustained winds of 150 mph (Mitsubishi, May 2010

Continue reading on Examiner.com Wind farm tornado risks - Los Angeles Ecopolitics | Examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/ecopolitics-in-los-angeles/wind-farm-tornado-risks#ixzz1fztoGG90
 
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