Ice shards rain down from turbine A giant wind turbine near Peterborough has been switched off after its frozen blades threw off shards of ice -- many crashing into nearby homes. The Cornwall Light and Power 80m (262ft) turbine was put up in August, near an industrial estate and close to homes in King's Dyke, Whittlesey. But it was switched off when big chunks of ice started crashing into gardens on Saturday morning. Cornwall Light and Power said it was investigating the incident. Local resident Peter Randall said: "They (supporters of the turbine plan) said this will never happen, then we get shelled with ice." Turbine expert John Stoneman, of Cambridgeshire Environmental Wildlife Protection, expressed concern at the incident. "The blades revolve at 200mph and those ice shards become projectiles. They would certainly kill someone if they hit someone," he said.
A giant wind turbine near Peterborough has been switched off after its frozen blades threw off shards of ice -- many crashing into nearby homes.
The Cornwall Light and Power 80m (262ft) turbine was put up in August, near an industrial estate and close to homes in King's Dyke, Whittlesey.
But it was switched off when big chunks of ice started crashing into gardens on Saturday morning.
Cornwall Light and Power said it was investigating the incident. Local resident Peter Randall said: "They (supporters of the turbine plan) said this will never happen, then we get shelled with ice."
Turbine expert John Stoneman, of Cambridgeshire Environmental Wildlife Protection, expressed concern at the incident.
"The blades revolve at 200mph and those ice shards become projectiles. They would certainly kill someone if they hit someone," he said.
Resident Peter Randall, whose son's house lies a stone's throw away from the turbine, said an investigation is not enough and the turbine should be removed permanently. He said: "With the recent cold weather and icy conditions, we have been worried, but with the turbine switched off no ice has fallen. "We still want the turbine removed as we don't know enough about it. "We do welcome an investigation, but to be honest the turbine should never have been put there in the first place. "I don't know what we have done to deserve it, as it's not just the ice but the noise and light flicker. Residents have joined forces to write a letter to the Fenland District Council outlining their fears and adding to the complaints to the environmental health department at due to alleged noise pollution
There are hosts of measures to guard against ice shedding, and rather successful, but none better than careful siting. I guess god was angry with the good citizens of petersbourough. "Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anaïs Nin
he was probably under it thinking bad thoughts! ~"When an inner situation is not made conscious, it appears outside as fate." Karl Jung~
