Service vessel collision damages turbine at Orsted's Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm
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Provisional entry. Confirmed by one trade report: a service operation vessel struck a Siemens Gamesa turbine at Ørsted's Hornsea Project One in 2024. The date, damage extent, any injuries and the cause are not yet reported. Next update: 15 September 2026.
Trade press reported that a Siemens Gamesa wind turbine was damaged at Orsted's Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm in the North Sea, United Kingdom, after a service operation vessel collided with it. The report is limited to a headline and summary behind a subscription paywall. The date of the collision, the extent of the damage, whether anyone was injured, and any effect on generation were not reported. The cause of the collision was not reported.
Not reported. No cause has been published for the collision between the service operation vessel and the turbine.
- Vessel approach and manoeuvring close to offshore turbines carries collision risk and should be governed by clear approach procedures and exclusion arrangements.
- Crew training and competence for close-quarters manoeuvring around fixed offshore structures should be kept current.
- Vessel contact with a turbine should trigger structural inspection of the tower and foundation before the turbine is returned to service.
Published 2026-09-15. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.