Wind turbine fire contained at Kingsbridge 1 Wind Farm north of Goderich
June 2023Published 28 Sept 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor
- Where
- Kingsbridge 1 Wind Farm, two concessions north of Goderich, Ontario, Canada
- Operator
- Capital Power
- What
- Fire broke out in the nacelle of a wind turbine
- Injuries
- None reported
- Cause
- Not reported
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Companies named in the reporting of this entry (being named is not a finding of fault): Capital Power
What happened
A fire was reported in the nacelle of a wind turbine at Capital Power's Kingsbridge 1 Wind Farm, two concessions north of Goderich, Ontario. It was spotted around 6:30 a.m. The main blaze in the nacelle was reported out by 9 a.m., though flames continued down one blade. Fire crews stayed on site for much of the day. They could not reach the fire, nearly 100 metres up, and watched for falling material that might start a ground fire.
It appears the turbine has a fire suppression system and that the fire burned itself out. The operator said an investigation would establish more. No one was injured and the fire was contained to the single turbine. The source describes this as the second wind turbine fire at the farm, which was constructed in 2006. A similar nacelle fire was reported in 2013. How long repairs would take, and what they would cost, was not reported.
Contributing factors
The cause of ignition was not reported. Extreme dry conditions and a burn ban were in force in Huron and Bruce counties, but the source does not link them to how the turbine fire started. Firefighters could not apply water because the fire was nearly 100 metres above the ground.
Lessons learned
- Nacelle fires can be beyond the reach of ground crews, so detection and any onboard suppression are the first response, and their effect should be confirmed by investigation rather than assumed.
- After a nacelle or blade fire, crews may need to remain for hours to watch for falling debris that could start a ground fire, especially in dry conditions.
- A repeat fire at an older wind farm is a reason to check maintenance, detection and suppression on turbines of similar age, without treating one investigation as the only check.
More lessons on structural integrity and turbines, detection and monitoring, from every incident on the register.
Not yet known
- Cause of the fire
- Turbine model and age
- Duration of turbine downtime
- Cost of repairs
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Source
Site page: Kingsbridge 1 (status, dates and other incidents)
Published 2026-09-28. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.
