Archive · 17 Jun 2025

Climate Change Blamed for EHV Tower Failures

Climate Change Blamed for EHV Tower Failures

Imagine big electricity towers that hold up power lines.

Some of these towers have been falling down.

Experts looked into it and found that strong winds, made worse by climate change, are the main problem.

The people in charge of these towers are supposed to tell everyone quickly when one falls, but they don't always do that.

The experts want to make sure the towers are strong enough for the wind and are asking for better wind information to help them do that.

Also, the map that shows how windy different areas are needs to be updated because the wind has changed.

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