Substation fire breaks out at Bradwell-on-Sea Wind Farm in Essex
Aug 2026Published 7 Sept 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor
- Where
- Bradwell-on-Sea Wind Farm, Essex
- What
- Fire at wind turbine substation
- Response
- Ten firefighters attended from 7.50pm
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What happened
On the evening of 21 August, a fire broke out at a wind turbine substation at a wind farm in Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service confirmed firefighters were called at 7.50pm to a fire involving a wind turbine substation. Ten firefighters attended the scene to tackle the blaze. Plumes of smoke were reported rising over Bradwell Marina and were visible from nearby Mersea Island. No details were given in the report regarding injuries, evacuation, or the cause of the fire. The wind farm's operator was not named in the source material.
Contributing factors
Not reported in the source.
Lessons learned
- A substation fire at a wind farm can produce visible smoke plumes over coastal areas, so operators should prepare public alerts for nearby communities.
- Electrical fires in wind turbine substations need quick attendance by fire services with enough staff, so operators should confirm response plans cover remote sites.
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Not yet known
- Cause of the fire
- Injuries if any
- Downtime or cost
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Source
Other entries that name Essex
Published 2026-09-07. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.
