A wind turbine fire at Pacific Blue's Clements Gap Wind Farm in South Australia caused a 30-hectare grass fire, with damage estimated at $2.2M; cause unknown.

A fire has destroyed a wind turbine at Pacific Blue's Clements Gap Wind Farm near Redhill, South Australia. The grass fire consequent to the incident burnt around 30 hectares of land. No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire is yet to be established. The turbine’s estimated damage amounts to $2.2 million. Firefighting crews controlled the fire due to favorable weather conditions including low winds, high humidity, and mild temperatures.

February 07, 2024
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