Two-bladed turbine reported to have collapsed at Vattenfall Dutch wind farm
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Provisional entry. Confirmed: a two-bladed turbine at a Vattenfall wind farm in the Netherlands collapsed in stormy conditions in early 2023 and the operator concluded an investigation. Not yet known: the cause identified, the site name, the exact date and whether anyone was hurt. Next update: 18 September 2026.
A two-bladed wind turbine at one of Vattenfall's Dutch wind farms collapsed in stormy conditions earlier in 2023, according to Wind Power Monthly. The report states that Vattenfall concluded an investigation into the cause. The article is behind a subscription paywall, so the technical findings, the name of the wind farm, the incident date, the turbine model and any information on injuries, evacuation or downtime are not available from the accessible source text. This entry is provisional and will be updated if fuller reporting appears.
Stormy weather conditions at the time of the collapse, as reported. The cause identified by Vattenfall is not stated in the accessible source text.
- Turbine structures, including less common configurations such as two-bladed designs, should be assessed for resilience against extreme storm loading.
- Operators should complete and share root cause investigations after structural failures so that other operators can act on the findings.
- Storm related failure modes merit ongoing monitoring and periodic design review across ageing fleets.
Published 2026-09-16. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.