Transformer ruptures at Wethersfield wind turbine

By Kristy KiblerOn Jan. 16, a malfunctioning transformer caused smoke marks to blossom on this wind turbine in Wethersfield. The turbine was back in operation later that day.

A transformer problem caused a one-day shut down of a Noble Environmental Power wind turbine in Wethersfield last week.

“On Jan. 16, a transformer failed at the base of a wind turbine,” said Brett Hastings, asset management director for Noble. “The transformer was replaced, and the turbine resumed operation that day.”

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