Wind turbine collapse reported at Happy Jack wind site, Wyoming
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Provisional entry. Confirmed: a wind turbine collapse was reported in March 2022 and an energy company was investigating. Not yet known: the site, the operator, the turbine model, the exact date, and whether anyone was hurt. Next update: 16 September 2026.
Local reporting dated 11 March 2022 states that Duke Energy, the operator and owner of the Happy Jack wind site in Laramie County, west of Cheyenne, Wyoming, was investigating a collapsed wind turbine. The report appeared in a Wyoming local news outlet. The turbine manufacturer, the capacity, the date of the collapse and any information on injuries, evacuations or damage are not reported. No cause or investigation findings have been published. This record is based on a headline and a short feed summary only and should be treated as provisional pending fuller reporting or an official statement.
Not reported.
- A full tower or turbine collapse warrants a root cause investigation covering foundation integrity, bolted connections, tower fatigue and rotor condition.
- Operators benefit from setting an exclusion zone and confirming the structure is de-energised and stable before anyone approaches a collapsed turbine.
- Sharing collapse findings with the wider industry helps other operators check for the same failure mode in similar turbine models.
Published 2026-09-15. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.