Windmill falls at Fenner wind farm - NewsChannel 9 WSYR

FENNER
Windmill falls at Fenner wind farm - NewsChannel 9 WSYR
Fenner, Madison County (WSYR-TV) – A turbine at the Fenner wind farm toppled, over yesterday, engineers are trying to figure out how it happened.

The tower, which is more than 300 feet long from the base to the tip of the blade, is located just off Buyea Road, and is one of 20 generating electricity.

"I was turning over in bed and it sounded like a big clap of thunder" said Jill Van Allen, who lives across the street. "I was waiting to see the lightning through my bedroom window (but didn't)".

Fenner Town Supervisor Russ Cary was notified by company officials at Enel North America, which owns the farm. He tells us Enel did not have any answers as to how it happened, but ads, the towers were built a distance away from homes for this very reason-that if they collapse, they won't do any harm.

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ALTONA

After the Altona collapse WPTZ Plattsburgh reported that The New York State Public Service Commission launched an investigation into the Noble Wind Farm "accident" in Altona and will make its own determination on the cause of the collapse.
Public Service Commission spokeswoman Anne Dalton said it is unclear how long the investigation will take, but added it is the first time the commission has investigated a turbine collapse.
Noble Environmental Power issued a statement in late March blaming the March 6 turbine collapse on a “wiring anomaly” that was exacerbated by a power outage at the wind farm.

With the instillation of more wind turbines around New York State the Public Service Commission may become seasoned professionals at investigating turbine collapse caused by “wiring anomalies”