A great big heaping of irony here - from FOX News:
Norway threatens to shut down wind farm after wind destroys turbines
The Norwegian government has threatened to shutter a large wind farm in the northern part of the country after reports of wind storms destroying turbines, sending parts flying.
Norwegian Water and Energy Directorate (NVE), the agency that oversees the nation's water and energy resources, penned a letter this week to the operator of Ånstadblåheia Vindpark in Sortland, Norway, expressing concern about falling debris at the site and the broader technical integrity of the plant. The agency said it would consider further action including a potential government-ordered shut down if the operator doesn't address the situation.
No mention as to who designed or manufactured the turbines. A simple site survey should have shown this to be a potential issue. Who is responsible for the damage and the replacement.
I love how they never mention how much energy it takes to manufacture a wind turbine versus what its total output. They are not environmentally friendly and there is still no way to recycle the blades when they are taken out of service in 10 years. Especially fun that the resin used in the blades is sourced from petroleum hydrocarbons.
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