Wind Turbine Collapsed on Road in South Korea

A 78-meter wind turbine snapped in half and fell onto a road in South Korea. The structure weighing dozens of tons collapsed to the ground including its blades and steel base. At the time of the accident, wind speed was at a maximum 12.4 meters per second. Installed in 2005, the turbine’s design lifespan has past 20 years but it received safety checks just last year by two certified U.S. agencies.