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Written by Stef Bristow   
Monday, 05 November 2007 08:28

A shaft on the wind turbine broke, allowing it to spin with no resistance.  WERC arranged for a very large crane to assist with bringing the tower down.

 One of the contractors got to climb the tower to attach the crane's hook. 
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Despite the size of the equipment it was an extremely delicate procedure.  
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As the crew lowered the crane to the ground I observed from a safe distance.  Walking up the driveway (nearly under the activity) was a bit nerve-wracking.
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