GE Vernova turbine leaned then collapsed at RWE wind farm in Central Illinois
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Provisional entry. Confirmed: a GE turbine is reported to have leaned and then collapsed at an RWE wind farm in central Illinois in February 2023 and RWE began an investigation. Not yet known: the site, turbine model and capacity, the exact date, any injuries and the cause. Next update: 16 September 2026.
A GE Vernova wind turbine at an RWE wind farm in Central Illinois, United States, is reported to have leaned before collapsing, according to a trade press report published in February 2023 that included video of the turbine. RWE was reported to have launched an investigation into the cause. The report available to the register is a headline and short summary only, so the site name, turbine model, capacity, exact date and whether anyone was injured are not known.
Not reported. RWE was reported to have begun an investigation.
- Visible tilting or leaning of a turbine tower should be treated as an urgent warning sign calling for immediate shutdown and exclusion of the area.
- Operators should hold clear protocols for remote shutdown and site isolation when a structural anomaly is observed.
- Findings from structural failure investigations are worth sharing across the industry so other operators of comparable turbine models can check for similar risks.
Published 2026-09-15. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.