Victoria, Wind Farm

Wind turbine collapse in western Victoria 'totally unacceptable' , engineer says
A structural engineer says the blades of a wind turbine are designed to last 20 years and is built to withstand winds of at least 108kph.
'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.
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.
Investigation underway after wind turbine collapses in Victoria's west following storm, sparking safety concerns
An investigation is being carried out at a Victorian wind farm after a turbine dramatically crashed to the ground amid a destructive thunderstorm.
Destructive storm brings down wind turbine, prompting safety concerns
A wind turbine has collapsed in Victoria’s west after severe thunderstorms wreaked havoc on the state, prompting calls for a statewide audit amid safety concerns.
Victoria wind farm shut down after turbine collapse, likely due to massive lightning strike
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.
'Collateral damage': MP questions wind farm safety after turbine collapse
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Geelong: Massive wind turbine collapses after heavy storm in regional Victoria
A massive wind farm turbine has collapsed to the ground after a thunderstorm left the structure piled up in a twisted mess on a rural property.
Historic Black Rock wind turbine to be memorialised
The first wind turbine to connect to Australia’s electricity grid will be memorialised at Black Rock after it is dismantled ...
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Vestas wind turbine floored by potential lightning strike
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