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Why were 'typhoon-proof' Chinese wind turbines flattened by Typhoon Yagi?

Super typhoon left turbines made by leading OEM Windey strewn across the beaches of 'China’s Hawaii'

Aerial view of damaged wind turbines along the Mulan Bay after super Typhoon Yagi on September 10, 2024 in Wenchang, Hainan Province of China.
Aerial view of damaged wind turbines along the Mulan Bay after super Typhoon Yagi on September 10, 2024 in Wenchang, Hainan Province of China.Photo: Getty/China News Service via Getty Images
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Published 11 September 2024, 09:23Updated 11 September 2024, 09:25
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