Turbine failures are minor compared with oil disasters - Plymouth Independent

Turbine failures are minor compared with oil disasters - Plymouth Independent

A fallen wind turbine blade is a genuine problem, suggesting issues in manufacturing, installation, and/or inspection processes that need to be addressed urgently. It is not, however, an argument against the continued expansion of renewable energy options in New England and around the world. The enormous blade landed in a bog, sparing human life and property. If we think of analogous system failures in the delivery and processing of fossil fuels…