You hate to see any type of renewable energy source taken out of commission, but it sure is cool to watch. The wind turbine self destructs after it’s brakes fail to slow it down in high winds. Story.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nSB1SdVHqQ&rel=1]
How did they know to video tape this.. were they the saboteurs ?
Dennis,
I am pretty sure they were maintenance guys who were trying to fix the thing. I guess once giant spinning blades get up to this kind of speed the only prudent thing to to is sit back and watch.
More info: http://jp.dk/uknews/article1277616.ece
Another, even better video of the event: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u14tBwO5QVQ