Nordex wind turbine reported to have collapsed at Mainstream Renewable Power wind farm in southern Chile

A Nordex wind turbine collapsed at a Mainstream Renewable Power wind farm in southern Chile in January 2024, according to trade reporting. Authorities launched an investigation into the cause. The report is accompanied by video of the turbine. The site name, turbine model, exact date and the circumstances of the structural failure were not reported in the accessible text, and no information was given on injuries or wider damage.

Not reported. An investigation by the authorities was reported to be under way.

1. Turbine structural failures warrant prompt root cause investigation, because a defect may be present across other units of the same type.
2. Video and SCADA data captured at the time of a failure should be preserved and passed to investigators.
3. Operators and manufacturers should review inspection and maintenance regimes for comparable turbines pending investigation findings.

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