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13/02/2015
Tyrone Windfarm To Re-Open
A County Tyrone windfarm is to begin operating again after it closed last month following the collapse of a wind turbine.
The £2m turbine collapsed on the evening of Friday 2 January at the Screggagh windfarm between Fintona and Fivemiletown.
Turbine supplier Nordex investigated the cause of the collapse. Director of Screggagh Windfarm Doreen Walker said: "Nordex has concluded its interim investigation and confirmed that this was a unique fault concerning the wind turbine blade control system. This has not been previously seen in the Nordex fleet, and is applicable only to turbines of a similar generation to those provided for Screggagh windfarm.
"Following identification of the failure mechanism, Nordex has immediately implemented an additional protective measure to exclude any reoccurrence of this incident."
The windfarm will be up and running again on Saturday 14 February.
(IT/MH)
The £2m turbine collapsed on the evening of Friday 2 January at the Screggagh windfarm between Fintona and Fivemiletown.
Turbine supplier Nordex investigated the cause of the collapse. Director of Screggagh Windfarm Doreen Walker said: "Nordex has concluded its interim investigation and confirmed that this was a unique fault concerning the wind turbine blade control system. This has not been previously seen in the Nordex fleet, and is applicable only to turbines of a similar generation to those provided for Screggagh windfarm.
"Following identification of the failure mechanism, Nordex has immediately implemented an additional protective measure to exclude any reoccurrence of this incident."
The windfarm will be up and running again on Saturday 14 February.
(IT/MH)
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