Fenner Wind Farm

On December 27, 2009, one of the 20 wind turbine towers, tower 18, unexpectedly collapsed. No one was injured, as the 187-ton structure fell in the middle of a field,^[2] but it left some Fenner residents worrying that another could fall. Fortunately, set backs from structures are such that no homes could be in jeopardy. Enel corporation is not sure what caused the collapse, but assured residents that it was unlikely another turbine would fall.^[3] Enel began an investigation into the cause of the collapse shortly afterward and expected to release its report in 2010. Months later, Enel North America said that forensic engineers ruled out "shoddy construction and deficiencies in the construction materials," but the company never released the final report to the public.^[2]

Due to the collapse, the wind farm was shut down while the accident was investigated. The company reinforced the foundations of each of the remaining towers, using a total of "four to six tons of steel and 10 truckloads of concrete."^[2] Three of the turbines were returned to production on August 12, 2010. The remaining 16 turbines went back online by late 2010.^[2]

In late 2012 Enel completed replacement of the collapsed turbine with a larger installation, a Goldwind 1.5 MW Permanent Magnet Direct Drive Machine. This was about one-third larger than the previous turbine, reflecting new technology.^[2] The turbine came online in December 2012.

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