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Title: Can a Windturbine stay turned off in 160mph winds?
Post by: Sam on 08 December 2011, 17:16
In a word... NO

(http://files.stv.tv/img/articles/286170-wind-turbine-bursts-into-flames-as-hurricane-force-winds-hit-scotland-410x230.jpg)

http://news.stv.tv/scotland/west-central/286170-wind-turbine-bursts-into-flames-as-hurricane-force-winds-hit-scotland/

My gf's boss also just posted a video on facebook of a telephone pole wobbling like mad on a street in edinburgh... then a 14ft trampoline comes rolling past and down the road haha  :laugh:
Title: Re: Can a Windturbine stay turned off in 160mph winds?
Post by: Ant1981 on 08 December 2011, 17:18
Quote from: Sam on 08 December 2011, 17:16


My gf's boss also just posted a video on facebook of a telephone pole wobbling like mad on a street in edinburgh... then a 14ft trampoline comes rolling past and down the road haha  :laugh:

What a boring man. What is he the boss of, watching paint dry?
Title: Re: Can a Windturbine stay turned off in 160mph winds?
Post by: Sam on 08 December 2011, 17:20
Quote from: Ant1981 on 08 December 2011, 17:18
Quote from: Sam on 08 December 2011, 17:16


My gf's boss also just posted a video on facebook of a telephone pole wobbling like mad on a street in edinburgh... then a 14ft trampoline comes rolling past and down the road haha  :laugh:

What a boring man. What is he the boss of, watching paint dry?

Its a long story, I could rant about him for weeks on end as to be honest - he's a dick. funny vid non the less
Title: Re: Can a Windturbine stay turned off in 160mph winds?
Post by: Guy on 08 December 2011, 19:00
Quote from: Sam on 08 December 2011, 17:16
In a word... NO

(http://files.stv.tv/img/articles/286170-wind-turbine-bursts-into-flames-as-hurricane-force-winds-hit-scotland-410x230.jpg)

http://news.stv.tv/scotland/west-central/286170-wind-turbine-bursts-into-flames-as-hurricane-force-winds-hit-scotland/

My gf's boss also just posted a video on facebook of a telephone pole wobbling like mad on a street in edinburgh... then a 14ft trampoline comes rolling past and down the road haha  :laugh:

now this is news... rather than the economy and politics etc!
Title: Re: Can a Windturbine stay turned off in 160mph winds?
Post by: thatwillis on 08 December 2011, 19:35
this videooo. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPKb9z4l7eM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPKb9z4l7eM)
Title: Re: Can a Windturbine stay turned off in 160mph winds?
Post by: JC on 08 December 2011, 19:37
Quote from: thatwillis on 08 December 2011, 19:35
this videooo. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPKb9z4l7eM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPKb9z4l7eM)

to be fair, that is funny  :laugh:
Title: Re: Can a Windturbine stay turned off in 160mph winds?
Post by: Sam on 08 December 2011, 19:58
Quote from: thatwillis on 08 December 2011, 19:35
this videooo. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPKb9z4l7eM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPKb9z4l7eM)

Haha thats the one.
Title: Re: Can a Windturbine stay turned off in 160mph winds?
Post by: GTI:Gibbo on 08 December 2011, 20:06
Quote from: thatwillis on 08 December 2011, 19:35
this videooo. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPKb9z4l7eM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPKb9z4l7eM)

 :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Can a Windturbine stay turned off in 160mph winds?
Post by: Sam on 08 December 2011, 20:55
New forum sig done and dusted haha  :laugh:
Title: Re: Can a Windturbine stay turned off in 160mph winds?
Post by: daz veedub on 08 December 2011, 21:17
 :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Can a Windturbine stay turned off in 160mph winds?
Post by: Toby on 08 December 2011, 21:18
its the voice! :o trampoli      nee trompomlineee o m g omg omg haha
Title: Re: Can a Windturbine stay turned off in 160mph winds?
Post by: Wazzzer on 08 December 2011, 21:41
It doesn't look like the blades have been rotated enough on that one to stop it spinning  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Can a Windturbine stay turned off in 160mph winds?
Post by: hobbiniho on 08 December 2011, 21:47
yeh looks like it hasnt been turned around out of the wind  :laugh:
Title: Re: Can a Windturbine stay turned off in 160mph winds?
Post by: richw911 on 10 December 2011, 10:21
Quote from: Sam on 08 December 2011, 17:20
Quote from: Ant1981 on 08 December 2011, 17:18
Quote from: Sam on 08 December 2011, 17:16


My gf's boss also just posted a video on facebook of a telephone pole wobbling like mad on a street in edinburgh... then a 14ft trampoline comes rolling past and down the road haha  :laugh:

What a boring man. What is he the boss of, watching paint dry?

Its a long story, I could rant about him for weeks on end as to be honest - he's a dick. funny vid non the less

On msn and the news http://uk.msn.com/?ocid=hmlogout
Title: Re: Can a Windturbine stay turned off in 160mph winds?
Post by: GTI:Gibbo on 10 December 2011, 11:16
Quote from: Sam on 08 December 2011, 20:55
New forum sig done and dusted haha  :laugh:

Like it mate  :grin:
Title: Re: Can a Windturbine stay turned off in 160mph winds?
Post by: Guy on 16 December 2011, 21:50
Quote from: Sam on 08 December 2011, 17:16
My gf's boss also just posted a video on facebook of a telephone pole wobbling like mad on a street in edinburgh... then a 14ft trampoline comes rolling past and down the road haha  :laugh:

Just been featured on Have I Got News For You?
Title: Re: Can a Windturbine stay turned off in 160mph winds?
Post by: Gti_Jamo on 16 December 2011, 23:06
Some more pics and a video of the flaming wind tubine.

http://dailypicksandflicks.com/2011/12/09/wind-turbine-explodes-in-flames-at-ardrossan-scotland-picture-gallery/