Author Topic: Can a Windturbine stay turned off in 160mph winds? (Read 2324 times)

Sam · « **on:** 08 December 2011, 17:16 »

In a word... NO

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

Ant1981 · « **Reply #1 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

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

Sam · « **Reply #2 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

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

Guy · « **Reply #3 on:** 08 December 2011, 19:00 »

Quote from: Sam on 08 December 2011, 17:16

In a word... NO

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

now this is news... rather than the economy and politics etc!