January 11, 2024
Missouri

Wind turbine collapse in southwest Missouri

Stacie Strader | Jan 10, 2024 | koamnewsnow.com

Liberty Utilities is looking into a wind turbine collapse at one of its wind farms in southwest Missouri.

According to Communications Director Kelli Price, it happened at Liberty’s North Fork Ridge Wind Farm off Highway 43 in Barton County.

Price says the site has been secured for safety. She confirmed there was no one near the site at the time of the incident. No injuries were reported.

“We are assessing the situation and will provide additional details as they become available,” states Price. “The safety of our community members and employees is always Liberty’s first priority.”

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According to the Liberty Utilities website, North Fork Ridge started serving energy to the Southwest Power Pool in September 2020 and declared full commercial operation on December 31, 2020.

URL to article:  https://www.wind-watch.org/news/2024/01/11/wind-turbine-collapse-in-southwest-missouri/