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A Texas wind turbine caught on fire after reportedly being struck by lightning, according to a man who began recorded video of th[e] incident.
Brent Havins told Fox News Digital that he was working at a cell tower in the area when he saw a lightning bolt hit the wind turbine in Crowell, Texas, and pulled out his cell phone to begin recording.
The wind turbine then caught on fire while it was spinning, creating circles of smoke in the air. More
Wait…the guy videoing this was working on a cell tower. In a lightning storm. Wow.
What’s the carbon footprint of the smoke generated by that thing? Should we call the EPA?
It looks like a kid waving a sparkler.
That one windmill burning up probably saved hundreds of eagles and other species of birds frrom being killed. God struck it with his mighty power. Take that T. Boone Pickens. There’s a way that seems right to a man, but the end thereof is destruction.
That smoke is as toxic as Nansy Pelosi’s breathe
@Tony R: Carbon footprint. That’s nothing! The wind turbine did the right thing burning up, it saved itself from the landfill. Yep, that’s where they end up – can’t be recycled:
Wind Turbine Blades Can’t Be Recycled, So They’re Piling Up in Landfills
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2020-02-05/wind-turbine-blades-can-t-be-recycled-so-they-re-piling-up-in-landfills
Most people don’t realize the massive amount of maintenance these things require. One thing they need is frequent gearbox oil changes:
https://youtu.be/LOCyXsiRrUI
Almost 100 gallons of highly sophisticated synthetic oil, changed annually.
Notice the device requires a gasoline powered electric generator…
“Almost 100 gallons of highly sophisticated synthetic oil, changed annually.”
Some bean counter will find a much cheaper “equivalent” replacement made from recycled cooking oil. At least that’s how it worked in my corner of industry.
Meanwhile: one down, a shitload to go.
The electric firetrucks couldn’t respond because???
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Guess what TX Gov actually started all this, Bush decades ago. Now we reap the rewards.
Best 4th. of July EVAH!
It’s a sure sign of where our economy is heading.
“The backlash was instant and uninformed,” Bratvold said. “Critics said they thought wind turbines were supposed to be good for the environment and how can it be sustainable if it ends up in a landfill?”
Sounds to me like the critics were very well informed.
Blackest green energy ever!