The Tall and the Fall: Wind Turbine Collapses on the Rise Globally
The Tall and the Fall: Wind Turbine Collapses on the Rise Globally The number of wind turbine malfunctions is increasing globally. Production flaws may be the cause of the rise in failures.
The competition among the three major manufacturers (GE, Vestas, Siemens Gamesa) to create bigger turbines is causing manufacturing problems.
The world has seen a surge in the number of wind turbine collapses, including large turbines in Germany and smaller turbines in Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Wales, and Colorado.
The three largest players in the industry are all struggling with falling turbines.
The lack of comprehensive data on the rise and fall of wind turbines leaves us dependent on industry experts.
CEO of insurer GCube Underwriting, Fraser McLachlan, has expressed concern about the new turbines facing failures in a shorter time frame.
The drive to manufacture larger wind turbines has accelerated production but also resulted in quality control issues for leading manufacturers.
Larger turbines are more susceptible to malfunctions and more devastating when they fall, despite their increased energy generation capabilities.
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