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Wind turbine collapses at Berrybank Wind Farm in Victoria

Feb 2025Published 9 Sept 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor

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Where
Berrybank Wind Farm near Berrybank, south-west Victoria, Australia
Operator
Naturgy
What
Wind turbine collapsed
Manufacturer
Vestas
Cause
Not reported

Companies named in the reporting of this entry (being named is not a finding of fault): Naturgy, Vestas

What happened

A wind turbine at Berrybank Wind Farm, around 80km south-west of Geelong in Victoria, Australia, collapsed after strong gusts and storms. The 112m tall turbine fell, with its blades broken on the ground. The site, operated by Naturgy with Vestas as service and maintenance provider, was temporarily closed. No injuries were reported. WorkSafe Victoria responded to the incident. The Bureau of Meteorology recorded wind gusts over 60km/h. Vestas noted a preliminary investigation into possible lightning strikes during severe storms on 3 February. The remaining turbines at Berrybank Stage One and Stage Two were paused for assessment.

Contributing factors

Strong wind gusts and possible lightning strikes during storms.

Lessons learned

  1. Operators should conduct immediate post-storm inspections of all turbines after severe weather events.
  2. Temporary shutdown protocols can limit further risk while assessments are completed.
  3. Coordination with regulators such as WorkSafe and Energy Safe Victoria supports thorough incident review.

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Not yet known

  • Cause of the collapse
  • Date of the incident
  • Whether anyone was injured
  • Turbine model and age

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Source

nine.com.au

Site page: Berrybank (status, dates and other incidents)

Published 2026-09-09. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.

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