{"id":2257107,"date":"2024-05-31T19:48:01","date_gmt":"2024-05-31T23:48:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/drone-fly-by-shows-what-happens-after-a-wind-turbine-meets-a-tornado-this-is-bad\/"},"modified":"2024-05-31T19:53:26","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T23:53:26","slug":"drone-fly-by-shows-what-happens-after-a-wind-turbine-meets-a-tornado-this-is-bad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/drone-fly-by-shows-what-happens-after-a-wind-turbine-meets-a-tornado-this-is-bad\/","title":{"rendered":"Drone Footage Reveals Impact of Tornado on Wind Turbine &#8211; Devastating Outcome"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdrone-fly-by-shows-what-happens-after-a-wind-turbine-meets-a-tornado-this-is-bad%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2257107&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The summary details\u2063 the aftermath of a\u2062 tornado colliding with a wind \u2063turbine captured \u2062through drone footage, highlighting the significant damage incurred. It\u200c discusses the \u200bBiden administration&#8217;s substantial funding for advancing wind and water technologies. The narrative sheds light on the challenges faced by large-scale wind\u2062 deployment due to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-rest-is-restored-sabbath-and-jesus-redemption-in-the-new-testament\/\" title=\"Restored Rest: Sabbath and Redemption in the New Testament\">real-world obstacles<\/a>, exemplified by the devastating impact of recent tornadoes \u2063on wind farms in\u200c Iowa, \u2063leading to substantial destruction and financial implications.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/commentary\/\">  Commentary <\/a>  <\/p>\n<h2>Drone Fly-By Shows What Happens After a Wind Turbine Meets a Tornado &#8230; This Is Bad<\/h2>\n<p> <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/remmanuel\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/remmanuel\/%20\"><span>Rachel M. Emmanuel<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   May 31, 2024 at 1:30pm <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>In September of 2023, the Biden administration\u2019s Department of Energy announced $72 million in funding for projects aimed at innovating manufacturing processes for wind and water technologies.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/articles\/biden-harris-administration-announces-72-million-innovate-manufacturing-and-accelerate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">funding<\/a>, which was part of President Biden\u2019s Investing in America agenda, included $27 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for research, development and community engagement to support wind energy deployment.<\/p>\n<p>But beyond the rhetoric and the pie-in-the-sky ideals, large-scale wind deployment can face significant real-world challenges.<\/p>\n<p>Drone footage has revealed the devastating impact of last week\u2019s tornado outbreak on a major wind farm in eastern Iowa. The Pioneer Grove Wind Farm in Mechanicsville, near Cedar Rapids, was left with significant damage after severe thunderstorms spawned over a dozen tornadoes across the state on May 24, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/extreme-weather\/drone-damaged-wind-turbine-mechanicsville-iowa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according to Fox Weather. <\/a><\/p>\n<p>The aerial video shows a damaged wind turbine with a large blade sheared off by the powerful winds.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Wind turbine caught fire in eastern Iowa, severing a blade and totally destroying the top of the unit. Found after the recent severe weather. Not sure if lightning, high winds or something else to blame. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1a65HYW6xY\">https:\/\/t.co\/1a65HYW6xY<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/iowa?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#iowa<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/iawx?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#iawx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/stormhour?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#stormhour<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/spann?\">@spann<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KopelmanWX?\">@KopelmanWX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KSRMr0Pzne\">pic.twitter.com\/KSRMr0Pzne<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Christopher V. Sherman (@cvsherman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cvsherman\/status\/1796210533399412859?\">May 30, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According to the National Weather Service, a total of 16 tornadoes touched down in Iowa during the outbreak, with four rated as strong EF-1, packing winds up to 110 mph. Though a tornado also struck Mechanicsville, meteorologists were unable to assign a rating due to the difficulty in assessing wind speeds.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Do you think the United States should pursue more wind power?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Some other turbines belonging to the energy company MidAmerica were also destroyed. Drone footage showed multiple toppled wind turbines, with one completely engulfed in flames.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Multiple wind turbines at an Iowa wind farm were destroyed by a tornado on Tuesday afternoon, leaving behind burning wreckage. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IAwx?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IAwx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yx7G35eFgq\">pic.twitter.com\/yx7G35eFgq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 AccuWeather (@accuweather) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/accuweather\/status\/1793050544983953753?\">May 21, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Tornado ripped down <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wild-footage-shows-wind-farm-completely-devastated-by-high-winds\/\" title=\"Shocking Video: Wind Farm Ravaged by Strong Winds\">multiple wind turbines<\/a> and left one in flames. Drone video captured by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JordanHallWX?\">@JordanHallWX<\/a> shows impact craters almost 6 feet deep north of Prescott, Iowa.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/iawx?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#iawx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/wxtwitter?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#wxtwitter<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GGPDSHzk59\">pic.twitter.com\/GGPDSHzk59<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 MyRadar Weather (@MyRadarWX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MyRadarWX\/status\/1793070603609448551?\">May 22, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luvside.de\/en\/wind-turbine-not-turning\/#:~:text=Wind%20turbines%20can%20only%20operate,both%20the%20machine%20and%20people.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">According to LuvSide<\/a>, a German company that makes wind turbines, there are just a few downsides to wind turbines.<\/p>\n<p>They won\u2019t work if there\u2019s no wind. Environmental factors like calm weather conditions, seasonal variations or obstructions blocking the wind can prevent the turbines from turning.<\/p>\n<p>But wait, there\u2019s more.<\/p>\n<p>They also won\u2019t work if \u201cthere is wind but the speed is too low.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to the website, wind turbines have a \u201ccut-in\u201d or minimum wind speed required to start rotating and generating power. If the wind speed is too low, the turbine may not operate or it may produce insignificant amounts of electricity.<\/p>\n<p>And, if you think that\u2019s all \u2014 think again.<\/p>\n<p>Wind turbines won\u2019t work if the wind is too strong.<\/p>\n<p>According to the website, wind speeds above the \u201ccut-out\u201d limit can be too strong for safe turbine operation, risking damage. Turbines have sensors and brakes to shut down when winds become too high.<\/p>\n<p>And in case it\u2019s not enough that wind turbines can stop working because of no wind, too little wind, or too much wind, the website also warns that they need to be \u201cmaintained a number of times per year depending on how old the wind turbine is and under what weather condition it normally operates.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEach maintenance process also can last from a few hours to a few days,\u201d the website lets you know, assuring readers that \u201cit\u2019s okay if the wind turbines don\u2019t always turn.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Wind turbines represent massive investments. They are expensive to manufacture, transport, construct the support structures, connect to the grid and maintain. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.windustry.org\/how_much_do_wind_turbines_cost\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">According to Windustry<\/a>, a website promoting sustainable energy, a single commercial-scale wind turbine costs around $3 to $4 million with installation, and smaller ones that can \u2014 sometimes \u2014 power a home can run upward of $80,000.<\/p>\n<p>When violent winds strike a wind farm, the capacity for widespread destruction is immense, as evidenced by the toppled and shredded turbines. Repairing or replacing such widespread damage undoubtedly comes with staggering costs that could quickly erase much of the expected return on investment.<\/p>\n<p>It calls into question the benefits of wind\u2019s renewable energy when weighed against the potential for total asset losses.<\/p>\n<p>Milder coastal regions with steadier wind resources and much lower severe weather risks may prove more suitable for large-scale wind farm investments over the long run.<\/p>\n<p>The impacts of a misjudged location are now evident in the scene of toppled and destroyed turbines likely worth millions of dollars after this single outbreak.<\/p>\n<p>But as long as Democratic lawmakers keep funding them with taxpayer money, why should anyone care?<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>An Important Message from Our Staff:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>We who work here at The Western Journal have fought for years against Big Tech and the elites who want to shut us down and then shut America down. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Make no mistake \u2014 nothing will be the same after November 2024. 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Please don\u2019t let the America-hating left win. <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>Stand with us today<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"author-info-45763\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/remmanuel\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"summary-tab-radio-45763\">Summary<\/label><label for=\"more-info-tab-radio-45763\">More<span> Biographical Information<\/span><\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-45763\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-45763\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Rachel Emmanuel has served as the director of content on a Republican congressional campaign and writes content for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-rep-anna-paulina-luna-scolds-dems-waving-ukrainian-flags-after-vote-put-those-damn-flags-away\/\" title=\"Video: Rep. Anna Paulina Luna Criticizes Democrats Waving Ukrainian Flags - 'Remove Those Flags!\">popular conservative book franchise<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>  Rachel M. Emmanuel has served as the Director of Content on a Republican Congressional campaign and writes for a popular Conservative book franchise. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A drone captured the aftermath of a tornado meeting a wind turbine &#8211; a disastrous sight. Rachel M. 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