A GE wind turbine collapsed in Oklahoma, according to a June 2022 report. American Electric Power said it would investigate. The utility confirmed that no people or livestock were injured. The site, the date of the collapse and the cause were not reported in the available summary.
Contributing factors
Not reported.
Lessons learned
Treat a turbine collapse as a site emergency even when no injuries are reported at first.
Confirm that people and livestock nearby are safe and keep the area secure.
Establish the cause before similar machines are returned to service.
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