Damaged Vestas turbine to be decommissioned in Washington State
2025Published 15 Sept 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor
- Where
- Washington State
- Manufacturer
- Vestas
- What
- 19-year-old wind turbine tower visibly damaged
- Cause
- Not reported
- Outcome
- Turbine to be decommissioned
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Companies named in the reporting of this entry (being named is not a finding of fault): Vestas
What happened
A utility confirmed that a 19-year-old Vestas wind turbine tower in Washington State was so visibly damaged that the turbine would have to be decommissioned. The available report does not name the site, the date of the damage, or how the tower was damaged.
Contributing factors
Not reported. The turbine was described as 19 years old, but no cause was given.
Lessons learned
- Visible damage to a 19-year-old turbine tower can force decommissioning rather than repair.
- Operators should inspect tower condition promptly on older turbines when damage appears.
More lessons on structural integrity and turbines, from every incident on the register.
Not yet known
- Name of the site
- Date of the damage
- How the tower was damaged
- Cause of the damage
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Published 2026-09-15. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.
