Flyers Creek Wind Farm Blade Failure
Sector: Raw Materials • Location: Orange, New South Wales, Australia
Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
A wind turbine blade at the Flyers Creek Wind Farm in New South Wales snapped in half during a storm, leading to the temporary shutdown of more than a dozen turbines. The wind farm became fully operational in April and houses 38 turbines. The blade failure occurred just six months after installation, which is considered a significant safety concern. A replacement blade has been ordered and a retur
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Raw Materials, Wind
- Location
- Orange, New South Wales, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Original status | operational with partial shutdown due to damage |
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A wind turbine blade at the Flyers Creek Wind Farm in New South Wales snapped in half during a storm, leading to the temporary shutdown of more than a dozen turbines. The wind farm became fully operational in April and houses 38 turbines. The blade failure occurred just six months after installation, which is considered a significant safety concern. A replacement blade has been ordered and a return to service plan is being determined. The NSW National Party has called for a safety audit of wind turbines across the state due to this incident. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | Australia |
State | New South Wales |
City | Orange |
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Source | Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Raw Materials, Wind |
Article published date | 2025-09-24 |
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