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Transmission tower failures on the increase

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Transmission towers aren’t supposed to fold like matchsticks. But in recent years, that’s exactly what has happened across parts of Australia. The frequency and force of downburst-driven transmission failures are rising. And our current standards and systems need an urgent upgrade.“These structures [high-voltage transmission towers] are failing in ways we haven’t seen before,” said Dr John Holmes, an experienced wind engineer and Director of JDH…
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Create broke the news in on Thursday, June 12, 2025.
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