Southeast Nebraska wind turbine breaks a day after installed

MILLIGAN, NE — A wind turbine manufacturer is investigating its turbines after a blade broke off in southeast Nebraska. A spokesperson for EDF Renewables says a turbine fault error occurred at turbine 89 of the Milligan 1 Wind Farm on Thursday morning. Photos sent to News Channel Nebraska show a broken turbine bade with half of the blade dangling off of the other half. A witness says the turbine is located near the intersection of Highways 15 and 41 in Saline County. The EDF spokesp...

October 26, 2020Updated: October 26, 2020

By News Channel Nebraska

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