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Wind (onshore)NorwayEIR-0867

Turbine fire shuts down Midtfjellet wind farm in Norway

Oct 2015Published 15 Sept 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor

SignificantThermal / fire110 MW
Estimated damageEstimated by the register's adjusterHow? Know the real figure?
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turbine out of service for about •• daysShown in the record →Full estimate
From the recordRoot cause hiddenFailed part hiddenThe maker is named in 12 other entries (being named is not a finding of fault)
Where
110MW Midtfjellet wind farm in mid-west Norway
Manufacturer
Nordex
What
Nordex Gamma generation wind turbine caught fire
Injuries
None reported
Cause
Under investigation

Companies named in the reporting of this entry (being named is not a finding of fault): Nordex

What happened

A Nordex Gamma generation wind turbine caught fire at the 110MW Midtfjellet wind farm in mid-west Norway on 31 October 2015. The fire caused no injuries but triggered a shutdown of the entire plant, which consists of 44 turbines of the N90 and N100 types. Nordex, the turbine manufacturer, confirmed the incident and said the wind farm would remain shut down until an inspection could be carried out to ensure the site was safe to resume operation. Nordex stated it was investigating the cause of the fire.

Contributing factors

Not reported.

Lessons learned

  1. A fire in one Nordex Gamma turbine forced shutdown of all 44 turbines at Midtfjellet until inspection confirmed safety.
  2. After a turbine fire, the manufacturer must inspect the full site before restart to rule out shared faults across N90 and N100 units.

More lessons on maintenance, inspection and ageing assets, from every incident on the register.

Not yet known

  • Exact cause of the fire
  • Age and service history of the turbine
  • Duration and cost of the shutdown

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Source

Recharge (rechargenews.com)

Site page: Midtfjellet wind farm (status, dates and other incidents)

Published 2026-09-15. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.

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