Dramatic Collapse: Wind Turbine Snaps in Germany Amid Lightning Strike

A wind turbine in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, collapsed after a possible lightning strike, as captured in a video recorded by a local resident. Witnesses reported that the turbine had been making strange noises since a thunderstorm a week prior, and one witness claimed to have seen the turbine being struck by lightning. While a renewable energies official stated that lightning strikes typically do not significantly affect wind turbines, technical issues or damage from the strike may have contributed to the collapse. The turbine's blades broke off in a previous storm, causing an imbalance that ultimately led to its collapse during strong winds.