Thursday, April 25, 2013

$4-million turbine fire at Kibby Mountain puts wind energy under new scrutiny by state, opponents


A fire destroyed a multimillion-dollar wind turbine at the Kibby Mountain wind farm in northern Franklin County, which has generated concern about the safety and reliability of turbines, and the process by which these fires are reported to government officials and the public.
Companies that operate wind farms in Maine are not currently required to report turbine fires to any state agency.[BDN Mid Maine]

No comments: