Misalignment Caused Massive ND Wind Turbine Failure | Product Design and Development

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Experts said a North Dakota wind turbine's rotor and blades crashed to the ground because they weren't properly aligned with a power shaft atop the turbine's steel tower, which caused the rotor's connecting bolts to fail.

Unexpected snowfall surprises eastern provinces in spring

A cold weather front coming from the Balkans has drastically affected the weather in eastern Turkey, where snowfall started on Monday night.

A total of 111 roads were closed as a result of the snowfall, which has brought daily life in most eastern provinces to a standstill.

Scottish Pig Producers profits hit by harsh winter - 4/11/2011 - Farmers Weekly

Weather conditions last November and December took their toll on the profits of Aberdeenshire-based Scottish Pig Producers last year.

The prolonged period of snow, which prevented shoppers getting to the shops, reduced the demand for pork in Scotland and the co-op was forced to subsidise the haulage of pigs to abattoirs south of the border.

Harsh Edmonton winter chills real estate activity

He said the worst winter in years dampened real estate activity in the first quarter.