Call for inquiry into wind turbine safety

SAFETY concerns have been raised over the rest of the wind turbines at Conisholme after one was mysteriously damaged.

Coun Robert Palmer, chairman of East Lindsey District Council, contacted the Target to raise his concerns over the Fen Farm site.

He said: "I have called for an inquiry into their safety. We have been having sub zero temperatures and we do not know what it might have done to their molecular structure.

"The debris has been spread over a long area and if anything like this happens again it could be dangerous to pedestrians and dog walkers."

The 20 wind turbine site is owned by Ecotricity who are still examining what could have caused the 89 metre high turbine to become damaged.

As reported last week, the turbine had one blade broken and one damaged – discovered on Sunday, January 7.

The incident has been raised with the Health and Safety Executive.

A spokesman said: "HSE are aware and have made initial enquiries. We have spoken to the site owners who will keep us updated on their own investigations, then we will be in a position to decide whether HSE need to take any further action."

A spokesman from East Lindsey District Council said it was a HSE issue and the council was satisfied with its inquiries.

An Ecotricity spokesman said there was no danger to the public from the wind farm.