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A wind turbine in Denmark spins out of control and explodes. The braking mechanism that limits the speed of the wind turbine broke during a storm in Denmark. This was the outcome. -The tower of the turbine was 60m high -Wind speed was probably around 30 m/s -You can see a truck at the base of the mill, but nobody was hurt. The mill had been evacuated 400m in each direction. 22nd Feb 2008
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My System: Mostly gathering dust cos I'm a lazy git. Porty dish face blew off the mount, not too pleased... The Sleepy Hollow pollracle has spoken! | Some further info on thet turbine is that two techinicians were performing maintainance inside that turbine and had gotten out just in time before the blades ame into contact with the tower...  Here's a slightly clearer view of the blades and the aftermath:
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