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Wind turbines can be incredibly dangerous, I'd be worried if this was anywhere near my home. jacquesm wrote up his experiences making a wind turbine from scratch here: https://jacquesmattheij.com/how-to-build-a-windmill/


Pretty much anything can be incredibly dangerous if not used/done properly.


How are they dangerous?


If there is an accident you'll have a giant wind spill to clean up.

But more seriously large chunks of spinning metal can turn into deadly flying knives when things break. With a properly engineered windmill this is extremely rare and usually requires a severe amount of neglect. With some DIY project built from scraps you probably shouldn't mount it anywhere near people.




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