TransAlta Investigates After Wolfe Island Wind Turbine Loses a Blade - Kingston

TransAlta investigates after Wolfe Island wind turbine loses a blade - Kingston

TransAlta has shut down its Wolfe Island wind farm after one of its 86 turbines lost a blade during high winds. No injuries were reported, and an investigation is underway.

Investigation underway after blade breaks off Wolfe Island turbine during 'high wind'

The "blade failure" happened on Monday during "high wind conditions," according to TransAlta, the company that operates 86 turbines on the island near Kingston, Ont.

Wolfe Island wind turbine loses a blade

An investigation is underway after a wind turbine on Wolfe Island lost a blade earlier this week. TransAlta, the operator of the island’s more than 80 wind turbines, confirmed the failure occurred during high wind conditions. “The site was immediately taken offline and the area around the turbine secured,” the company said in a statement. “There were no injuries reported. TransAlta has activated its incident management process, and an investigat…

Wolfe Island turbine loses blade; 86 turbines shut down for investigation

Farmers Forum staff WOLFE ISLAND — All 86 of the wind turbines on Wolfe Island have been idled after high winds ripped a blade from one of the towers on March 16, triggering an investigation into the catastrophic failure. TransAlta, the Calgary-based owner, confirmed the site was immediately taken offline and the surrounding area secured […]