Do wind turbines throw ice?
No, wind energy is one of the safest energy technologies, and enjoys an outstanding health & safety record. There is over 35 years of operating experience and more than 85,000 machines are installed around the world. At any point in time, wind turbine computes 200 types of data sets, and detects any ice build from readings on blade imbalance, icing detector sensor, different readings from heated vs. non-heated anemometer and shuts down. In addition in ice prone areas wind blades with embedded heating elements can be used to prevent ice build-up. Proof is the Toronto Exhibition Place Wind Turbine near downtown Toronto, which overhangs one of the busiest highways, and has no ice injury reported to date. For more information see Wind Power Myth 5 10) Nina Pierpont is often quoted on the internet by wind turbine opponents as being an authority on health effects of wind power, I am told that low-frequency sound from wind turbines and transformers, flicker effect in sunlight, shadow effect a
