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Investigation commences into broken blade

17 December 2024

ACCIONA Energìa is investigating a broken blade overnight at the MacIntyre Wind Farm.

The area around the MacIntyre Wind Farm was subject to severe storms with high winds and lightning during the night of the 16th December.

ACCIONA Energia’s Emergency Response Team has been activated in line with our emergency processes and have notified relevant regulators.

No one was injured or was in proximity of the turbine when this incident occurred.

Works related to the turbines have stopped while investigations are underway.

An exclusion zone has been created around the turbine and initial visual inspections with drones are underway.

Our turbine supplier Nordex has commenced a detailed incident investigation.