It is always somewhat of a spectacle when a wind turbine collapses. But it seemed extra noteworthy when a 2.3 MW turbine from Siemens, situated in California's Ocotillo farm, tumbled down on Monday morning. This turbine did not collapse in one of the tower's three joints but instead simply broke in half between joints.
This is the conclusion drawn by local media East County Magazine, although it should be noted that the media has not been enthusiastic about the wind farm.
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