The detachment of a wind turbine blade at the Prairie Queen Wind Farm last month triggered a safety review of all 59 turbines, said representatives from EDP Renewables, which operates the wind farm.
Prairie Queen remains online and is generating electricity, representatives confirmed, though not every turbine runs at every moment. At times, turbines are stopped temporarily for inspections and maintenance. That’s been the case over the last several weeks, as turbines have been rotated offline for safety inspections.
On April 1, a single blade detached from a wind…
