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Wind turbine reported to have caught fire at Apex Clean Energy site in Texas

EIR-1057

Provisional entry. Confirmed only that a turbine owned by Apex Clean Energy was reported to have caught fire in Texas in early 2020; the wind farm, exact date, cause, damage and any injuries are not yet known. Next update: 18 September 2026.

A news report published in March 2020 stated that a wind turbine owned by Apex Clean Energy caught fire in Texas. The report as available did not identify the wind farm, the turbine model, the date of the fire or the cause. Nothing is reported on injuries, evacuation, fire service response or the extent of damage. This entry is based only on a headline and a brief feed summary, so it is published as provisional pending further reporting.

Not reported.

  1. Turbine fires remain a recognised risk across manufacturers and sites.
  2. Fire detection and suppression arrangements in nacelles should be tested and maintained on a defined schedule.
  3. Early disclosure of site, cause and response helps other operators act on emerging failure patterns.

Published 2026-09-18. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.

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