Damage to wind turbines under investigation in Lakeshore

2023Published 28 Sept 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor

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Where: two Lakeshore sites
What: damage to a transformer and tower base
Injuries: None reported
Cause: Under investigation
Response: Lakeshore OPP investigation

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What happened

Lakeshore OPP are investigating damage to wind turbines at two locations, which police have asked the public to treat as vandalism. The first case was reported on 4 April. Damage was reported on the transformer of a wind turbine, a part police said is typically on the ground near the tower. A second incident, reported on a Wednesday and described in a 14 April report, involved damage to the base of the tower at a different site. Police warned that such acts can risk injury or death from electric shock, fire or explosion, and that damage to the towers also endangers the public. No confirmed cause has been reported.

Contributing factors

Police are investigating the damage as possible vandalism at two separate sites. The cause has not been confirmed.

Lessons learned

Operators should check turbine transformers and tower bases for tampering or unexplained damage.
Reports of suspicious activity near remote turbine sites can help police respond.
After damage to turbine equipment, warnings should cover shock, fire and explosion risk to workers and the public.

More lessons on structural integrity and turbines, worker safety and safe systems of work, from every incident on the register.

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Source

windsorstar.com

Published 2026-09-28. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.

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