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Windmill horrors! Safety break malfunctions in high wind and turbine explodes

This is because of a malfunction in the braking system. These brakes are applied automatically when speeds reach a certain amount and this system uses power from the grid. When there are no breaks in higher wind conditions, this can occur as the propellers keep spinning at such high speeds that friction and forces due to wobble cause shake and they break apart.