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Wind (onshore)United KingdomEIR-1275

Fire damages Siemens Gamesa turbine at French Farm wind farm

Apr 2022Published 25 Sept 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor

SignificantThermal / fireProvisional4 MW
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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 11 other entries (being named is not a finding of fault)
Where
French Farm project in Cambridgeshire
Operator
RES manages the site on behalf of REG Windpower
Manufacturer
Siemens Gamesa
What
G80-2.0 turbine nacelle and blades caught fire
Response
Lincolnshire then Cambridgeshire fire services attended; no action taken

Companies named in the reporting of this entry (being named is not a finding of fault): REG Windpower, Siemens Gamesa

What happened

A Siemens Gamesa G80-2.0 wind turbine at the French Farm project in Cambridgeshire caught fire on the evening of 24 April 2022. The nacelle and blades were affected. Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service initially attended, followed by Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service. No firefighting action was taken and the fire burned out. Power to and from the turbines was switched off and a precautionary exclusion zone was established. The project consists of two turbines and was commissioned in 2016.

RES manages the site on behalf of REG Windpower. Siemens Gamesa is not responsible for servicing the turbine. The cause is believed to be accidental and an investigation is under way.

Lessons learned

  1. A nacelle fire on a G80-2.0 turbine led to no firefighting action, so operators must rely on early remote isolation and exclusion zones.
  2. Two fire services attended a boundary site, so operators should pre-agree joint response protocols for turbines near county lines.
  3. Siemens Gamesa does not service this turbine, so post-fire analysis must still include the manufacturer for root cause.

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Not yet known

  • Exact root cause after investigation
  • Downtime and repair cost
  • Any injuries sustained

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Source

Windpower Monthly (windpowermonthly.com)

Site page: French Farm (status, dates and other incidents)

Other entries that name Siemens Gamesa

Published 2026-09-25. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.

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