when the brakes fail

but not what you think

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/02/27/disintegrating_turbine/

that is amazing…sounds totally whako that these things dont have automtic feathering systems instead of brakes…thats a good video have been trying to get some of thes on my place for a while now but they are hard work…well the planning is…

That’s scary but spectacular at the same time:)

I do love windmills. I always glance at that one near the Gerrards Cross turn-off on the M25. Looks fantastic when its floodlit at night:)

Wow, a bit scary, my ex-sis-in-law lives in Aarhus, have to see if she heard about this!

Love the one on the M25, does look great at night :slight_smile:

See these everywhere in Denmark, I think the government run a scheme where you get your power for free and sell power to the grid. Communities get together to pay for buying and setting up a few state subsidised windmills.

Always thought it was a good idea myself.