Lightning is a fact of life for wind farm owners, and one that is increasingly frequent as towers get taller and materials needed to make them change, says turbine blade expert Rosie Barnes. “Each ...

Vestas is investigating whether a lightning ... 4.2MW wind turbine in Australia. The turbine at the Berrybank Wind Farm in the state of Victoria collapsed earlier this week. Images from the site show ...

A wind turbine has collapsed in Victoria’s west after severe thunderstorms wreaked havoc on the state, prompting calls for a statewide audit amid safety concerns.

Photos show the crumpled blades ... wind farms, said severe storms and lightning strikes were being investigated as the cause of the damage. A spokeswoman said no one was near the wind turbine ...

Barwon Water will mount the turbine head and blades on ... the Golden Plains wind farms, said severe storms and lightning strikes were being investigated as the cause of the damage.

GE Vernova said it will close its wind turbine blades factory in the Brazilian city of Suape due to weakening demand in the Latin American market, affecting ~1,000 workers.