Various , 08 January 2009

'UFO' damage mystery roundup

Early Sunday morning we had a turbine failure at our wind park in Conisholme, Lincolnshire. Engineers are carrying out a thorough investigation. We don’t as yet have any evidence that points us to a cause ... but speculation in the press is rife.

Thursday's Newsnight credits are the office favourite - skip to 46:05.

 

National

BBC
UFO claim over wind farm damage

UFO mystery over broken turbine (with footage)

The Independent
'Strange lights' reported as wind turbine damaged

The Times
Inquiry launched into 'UFO attack' on turbine

The Telegraph
'UFO' wind turbine crash site sealed off

'UFO' turbine debris sent to German forensic scientists

Sky News
Turbine Damage Sparks UFO Mystery

Daily Mail
UFO blamed for wrecking wind turbine after 65ft-long blade is ripped off

The Guardian
UFOs crashing into wind farms: has the Guardian solved the mystery

Reuters
Cause of wind turbine damage unknown

Look past the UFO "mystery" at the green power

Financial Times
Revealed: truth behind 'UFO' sighting

The Sun
UFO area becomes no-go zone

Take me to your lederhosen

Farmageddon

Clean Technica
Could 'Tentacle' UFO Have Destroyed UK Wind Turbine?

Treehugger
UFO Octopus Destroys Wind Turbine

Channel 4
Things that go bump in the night (with footage)

The Mirror
UFO hits wind turbine in Lincolnshire

ITV
Aliens damage wind turbine?

BBC Radio 4
UFOs 'are not out of the picture'

 

International

Thaiindian News, Thailand
UFO wrecked British wind turbine

The Inquisitr, Austrailia
UFO Destroys Wind Turbine

China Daily
UFOs 'at fault' for broken wind turbines

Zeenews, India
UFO destroyed turbine in UK

The New York Times
Do Space Aliens Dislike Wind Power, or Are They Just Clumsy? (with footage)

Bloomberg
U.K Media Offer UFO Theories for Wind-Turbine Attack

 

On a serious note..

We've examined the turbine, the fallen blade and the surrounding area, looking for clues. We also sent parts of the fallen blade away for more forensic testing.

We have been liaising with the Health & Safety Executive and the local council. Both are satisfied that this is a unique and isolated incident. We, and they, have no concerns with the ongoing safety of this, or any of our other wind parks.

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