Wind Turbine Catches on Fire, Breaks Apart in Victoria

This is the latest incident with the installation and operation of wind turbines in Australia.

An aerial view of of wind turbines in Port Augusta, South Australia on Feb. 25, 2025. Brook Mitchell/Getty Images

Victoria is grappling with another wind turbine incident, this time at the Bulgana Green Energy Hub, where a fire has destroyed the “nacelle” of a turbine.

The nacelle is located at the centre of a turbine behind the hub and contains all the components for generating electricity.