Wind turbine blade the size of a football field snaps off in Iowa
"Authorities in western Iowa are investigating how a wind turbine blade that’s the size of a football field snapped off.
A technician for the Eclipse Wind Farm in Adair discovered the blade in a field Friday morning. Siemens Energy, the turbine manufacturer, is investigating the accident.
Iowa Wind Energy Association President Kathleen Law says it’s rare for a blade to get loose, and she’s never heard of this happening in Iowa."
Tipton County approves wind farm, with limits
"A central Indiana county has given the go-ahead to a proposed $300 million wind farm while also approving restrictions that address concerns about the project’s impact on property values.
The Tipton County Board of Zoning Appeals approved a conditional use permit Wednesday for juwi Wind’s plans for up to 94 wind turbines capable of generating up to 150 watts of power, The Kokomo Tribune reports.
The approval means the company can move forward as long as it guarantees it won’t diminish property values and that the wind turbines are built at least 1,500 feet from property lines. Company officials have 30 days to appeal the permit."
Meaning:
"The energy company would provide the difference between the sale price and the appraised value if a property owner couldn’t sell his or her home for the appraised value."
