Wind turbine collapses at Altona wind park in New York
2019Published 14 Sept 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor
- Where
- Altona wind park in Altona, Clinton County, New York
- Operator
- Noble Environmental Power
- What
- Wind turbine tower collapsed, setting off a small fire
- Injuries
- None reported
- Cause
- Not reported
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Companies named in the reporting of this entry (being named is not a finding of fault): Noble Environmental Power
What happened
A wind turbine tower was reported to have collapsed at Noble Environmental Power's Altona wind park in Altona, Clinton County, New York, setting off a small fire. There were no reports of injuries from the collapse or the fire. The entire wind park was reported shut down pending further investigation. The cause was not reported.
Contributing factors
The cause of the collapse and fire was not reported.
Lessons learned
- A wind turbine tower collapse can start a fire, so the failed machine must be isolated and the site made safe before any approach.
- A tower failure at one turbine can shut the whole park, so operators should plan for total site isolation after structural collapse.
More lessons on structural integrity and turbines, from every incident on the register.
Not yet known
- Cause of the collapse and fire
- Turbine model and age
- Duration of the shutdown
- Cost of the damage
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Source
Site page: Altona (status, dates and other incidents)
Published 2026-09-14. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.
