112m turbine collapses on wind farm
Photos of the Berrybank Wind Farm, located 80km west of Geelong, show the 112m turbine, including the blades, nacelle and hub, toppled to the ground. It’s believed to have collapsed in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
'Not good enough': Victorian wind turbine collapse sparks calls for safety audit
A wind turbine in Victorias south-west has collapsed following several days of strong wind gusts across the region.Locals first spotted the fallen wind turbine early yesterday at Berrybank Wind Farm,
Collapse of turbine at Berrybank Wind Farm sparks call for statewide safety audit
The Allan government is facing calls to launch a safety audit into the state’s wind turbines as authorities investigate the collapse of a turbine in Victoria’s southwest.
'Collateral damage': MP questions wind farm safety after turbine collapse
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Victoria wind farm shut down after turbine collapse
The Berrybank wind project in Victoria has been shut down after an incident which appears to show the collapse of one of its turbines. The project, west of Geelong, features a total of 69 Vestas V136-4.2MW wind turbines, built over two stages and amounting to a total of 290 megawatts. The turbine blades have a tip height of 186 metres.
Wind turbine collapse in Victoria's west prompts calls for safety audit
Authorities are working to investigate the collapse of a wind turbine at the Berrybank Wind Farm, west of Geelong.
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Vestas wind turbine floored by potential lightning strike
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Major wind farm cleared for construction in Queensland coal country
A 70-turbine wind farm proposed for construction in coal country in Central Queensland has won federal environmental approval, clearing the way for it to be built.
Developers abandon applications to build wind farm off coast of WA's South West
At least three companies bow out of the race to develop an offshore wind farm off the state's south-west coast, with one ...