Suspected mechanical incident damages two turbines at Skeleton Creek, Oklahoma
2021Published 16 Sept 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor
- Where
- Skeleton Creek wind project, Oklahoma, United States
- Manufacturer
- GE Renewable Energy
- What
- two turbines damaged after suspected mechanical incident
- Cause
- suspected mechanical incident, under investigation
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What happened
On 2 September 2021, Recharge News reported that two GE Renewable Energy turbines had been damaged at the Skeleton Creek wind project in Oklahoma, United States, after a suspected mechanical incident. The plant owner and the manufacturer were reported to be investigating. A photograph caption referred to turbine wreckage at the site. The cause, the extent of the damage, any injuries and any effect on operation were not reported.
Contributing factors
Not reported. The source described only a suspected mechanical incident, with an investigation said to be under way.
Lessons learned
- Two turbines damaged at once at a wind site calls for checks on common mode failure in GE turbines until the investigation rules it out.
- Turbine wreckage at a wind site must be secured and access restricted before any recovery work starts.
- A wind turbine owner and manufacturer must both complete their investigation before any cause is stated.
More lessons on investigation and fleet-wide checks, from every incident on the register.
Not yet known
- Exact cause of the mechanical incident
- Extent of the damage to the turbines
- Any injuries to personnel
- Effect on site operation or output
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Site page: Skeleton Creek Energy Center Hybrid (status, dates and other incidents)
Published 2026-09-16. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.
