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Wind turbines? Not in my backyard

26 June 2024

2:45 AM

26 June 2024

2:45 AM

It appears that wind turbines are the best thing since people started tilting at windmills.

Have you ever wondered how wind turbines are manufactured?

If we start with the tower itself…

This is the structure that holds everything up.

It is typically made out of rolled steel. At the moment the cheapest supply is from China and we have all heard anecdotes about the ‘quality’ of Chinese products.

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