Wind turbine collapses outside Hunter; cause under investigation

HUNTER, Okla. — Enel Green Power North America is investigating why a wind turbine belonging to the company collapsed Tuesday, May 21, 2019, near this rural community.

"Enel Green Power North America is working with the turbine manufacturer GE to investigate an incident that occurred yesterday involving a turbine failure at our Chisholm View II wind project in Grant County, Oklahoma," the company said Wednesday in a statement. The wind farm's footprint extends into both Grant and Garfield counties.

According to EGP, there were no injuries as a result of the incident.

The turbine was part of Enel Green Power's 6,000 acre, 64.8 megawatt Chisholm View II wind farm, located immediately east of Hunter.

Read more: https://www.enidnews.com/news/ag_energy/wind-turbine-collapses-outside-hunter-cause-under-investigation/article_b719d312-7cb9-11e9-9121-5b999361d68f.html
(Enid News & Eagle)