Wind farm worker suffers severe burns after power cabinet explosion near Aviemore
EIR-0403Provisional entry. This entry is based on a single court round-up report; the wind farm's name, operator and the exact date of the explosion have not been reported and may be added if further coverage emerges. No further update is scheduled; the entry stays provisional until new information is published.
A subcontractor working as a maintenance manager at a wind farm near Aviemore, Scotland, was engulfed in flames after a power cabinet controlling 33,000 volts exploded while he was working on it. Court reporting indicates the cabinet had reportedly not been switched off before work began. The explosion caused severe burns to his face, chest, neck, scalp, arm and hand, requiring multiple surgeries and leaving lasting scarring. The incident came to light through a court case reported by the Inverness Courier, which did not name the wind farm, its operator, or the date of the explosion. No fatalities were reported.
According to court reporting, a power cabinet supplying 33,000 volts had reportedly not been switched off or isolated before maintenance work began. Further details of the case have not been reported.
- Confirm isolation and de-energisation of high-voltage cabinets before any maintenance work commences.
- Use independent verification, such as a second competent person or test instrument, to confirm equipment is safe to work on rather than relying on assumed switching status.
- Ensure lockout-tagout procedures are enforced for subcontractors working on live electrical infrastructure at wind farm sites.
Published 2026-09-07. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.