Offshore wind turbines vulnerable to Category 5 hurricane gusts

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Offshore wind turbines built according to current standards may not be able to withstand the powerful gusts of a Category 5 hurricane, creating the potential risk for any such turbines built in hurricane-prone areas, new University of Colorado Boulder-led research shows. The study, which was conducted in collaboration with the National Center for Atmospheric Research […]

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June 7, 2017 at 02:21AM