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These news and opinion items are gathered by National Wind Watch in its noncommercial educational effort to help keep readers informed about developments related to industrial wind energy. They do not necessarily reflect the opinions of National Wind Watch. They are the products of and owned by the organizations or individuals noted and are shared here according to “fair use” and “fair dealing” provisions of copyright law.


March 5, 2024 • Vietnam, Print storyE-mail story

Wind turbine collapse at Mekong Delta flagship farm

A wind turbine suffered a major collapse earlier this week on a flagship renewable energy project in Vietnam’s Bac Lieu province, according to local media reports. The incident occurred on the Hoa Binh 5 wind farm, operated by local developer Hacom Bac Lieu Energy in a region of coastal flatlands in the Mekong Delta, according Vietnamese news website Dan Tri. A broken tower resulted in the nacelle and blades falling crashing to the ground. The blades “broke into many sections, . . . Complete story »


February 29, 2024 • Germany, , Print storyE-mail story

Brand einer Windkraftanlage im Ortsteil Clausnitz — Fire at a wind turbine

Zum Brand einer Windkraftanlage im Ortsteil Clausnitz gab die Polizeidirektion Chemnitz folgende Presseerklärung ab: Zeit: 27.02.2024, 15:30 Uhr Ort: Rechenberg-Bienenmühle, OT Clausnitz (740) Die Einsatzkräfte kamen am gestrigen Nachmittag bei einem Brand zum Einsatz. Ein Windrad in der Geleitstraße war auf bislang unbekannte Art und Weise in Brand geraten. Servicetechniker hatten dort Reparaturarbeiten durchgeführt und anschließend ein brennendes Windrad festgestellt. Die Feuerwehr konnte brennende, herabfallende Geräteteile löschen. Derzeit wird geprüft, wie das Windrad in Brand geraten konnte und ob ein . . . Complete story »


February 24, 2024 • North Dakota, Print storyE-mail story

Semi hauling section of wind tower goes off interstate ramp in Fargo

The ramp from I-29 to westbound Interstate-94 in Fargo was blocked for about two hours Fri. after a semi pulling a trailer with a section of a wind tower went off the shoulder of the ramp. The trailer got stick in the ditch at about 3:15 p.m. The ramp was blocked as the State Patrol and heavy duty tow trucks worked to get the rig moving again. Complete story »


February 23, 2024 • Germany, , , Print storyE-mail story

Sturmtief „Wencke“ reißt Flügel von Windrad ab

[Storm tears blade off wind turbine] An einem Windrad bei Dornstadt (Baden-Württemberg) ist ein Flügel abgebrochen. Ursache soll eine heftige Sturmböe gewesen sein. Das rund 15 Tonnen schwere und 40 Meter lange Teil sei am Donnerstagnachmittag auf einem Acker nahe der Autobahn 8 und einer Bahnstrecke aufgeprallt, teilte die Polizei mit. Es bestand demnach die Gefahr, dass wegen des starken Windes Teile auf die rund 250 Meter entfernten Schienen und die dahinterliegende Fahrbahn geweht werden könnten. Auf der Autobahn war . . . Complete story »


February 9, 2024 • Australia, , , Print storyE-mail story

Wind turbine destroyed by fire at Pacific Blue’s Clements Gap Wind Farm near Redhill

Fire has destroyed a wind turbine in South Australia’s Mid North, with the cost of the damage estimated at $2.2 million. Country Fire Service crews were notified at about 8:50am of smoke coming from the top of a wind turbine at the Clements Gap Wind Farm between Redhill and Mundoora, south of Clements Gap Road. CFS Region 4 duty officer Andrew Stuart said crews arrived at the scene within 15 minutes. “On arrival, crews found a grass fire underneath the . . . Complete story »


February 9, 2024 • Iowa, Print storyE-mail story

Malfunctioning wind turbine causes closure of county road in Osceola Co

A hard-surfaced road south of Allendorf is closed until further notice. According to Sibley Fire Chief Ken Huls, emergency crews in Osceola County have closed a section of County Road A22 near Allendorf. Huls says A22, or 170th Street is closed for one mile, west of Highway 59, due to a malfunctioning wind turbine. Huls says one of the blades is off-kilter and emergency officials are concerned the blade may fly off or the turbine might start on fire. Again, . . . Complete story »


February 7, 2024 • Australia, Print storyE-mail story

Wind turbine fire at Redhill

A fire has destroyed a turbine and caused multiple spot fires at a wind turbine farm in Redhill, located in the state’s Mid North. 5 CFS crews are currently working to create an exclusion zone around the collapsing wind turbine. The firefighters are staying on top of spot fires created by falling debris where possible while remaining clear from the turbine collapse zone. Firefighters are expected to remain on scene for some time while the head of the turbine continues . . . Complete story »


February 7, 2024 • Germany, Print storyE-mail story

Windkraftanlage in Brake fängt Feuer – Löschen nicht möglich

[Wind turbine in Brake-Süderfeld catches fire] In Brake-Süderfeld im Landkreis Wesermarsch ist am Mittwoch eine Windkraftanlage in Brand geraten. Die Feuerwehr rückte mit 25 Einsatzkräften aus. Da die Anlage in großer Höhe brannte, war es laut Polizei nicht möglich, sie zu löschen. Aufgrund der großen Entfernung zu Wohngebieten habe eine Gefährdung ausgeschlossen werden können. Die Feuerwehr ließ die Anlage deswegen abbrennen. Wie die “Nordwest-Zeitung” (NWZ) berichtete, sperrten Einsatzkräfte den Bereich ab, da immer wieder Teile der Anlage zu Boden fielen. . . . Complete story »


February 6, 2024 • Belgium, Print storyE-mail story

Homme décédé après une chute chez un fabricant d’éoliennes à Hoboken

Un homme a perdu la vie à la suite d’un accident du travail mardi chez un fabricant d’éoliennes à Hoboken. L’auditorat du travail d’Anvers a confirmé l’accident. La victime est un homme de 53 ans qui a fait une chute de 10 à 15 mètres. Les pompiers et les services médicaux d’urgence sont arrivés immédiatement sur les lieux après l’accident, mais la victime est décédée sur place. L’auditorat du travail a lancé une enquête pour déterminer les circonstances exactes de . . . Complete story »


January 30, 2024 • Wales, Print storyE-mail story

UK wind turbine bursts into flames as shocked farmers watch in horror

Walkers in a tranquil Welsh countryside were left astonished as they recorded a video of a wind turbine erupting in flames and subsequently exploding. The unexpected and dramatic event took place while they were on their stroll, adding an element of shock to what was initially a routine walk in the scenic landscape. Nick Blasdale, 61, and his wife Alison, 59, were left shocked when they saw burning parts of a turbine fall more than 100ft to the ground. Firefighters . . . Complete story »


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