Wind Turbine Fires

Our upcoming VAFI presentation on 17 September 2025 in Geelong will feature guest speakers from Fire Rescue Victoria and Energy Safe Victoria, who will present on two recent wind turbine fire incidents. The session will provide an examination of the circumstances and challenges.

Green energy projects such as wind farms have increased over the decades, and the proliferation of wind turbines across the world has seen a gradual increase in fires involving the nacelle. While Australia has had limited turbine fires overall, Victoria has experienced approximately three incidents in recent years alone, including turbine CNS17 in the Portland Wind Farm that caught fire on 28 June 2024 the first turbine fire in FRV's area since the organization's establishment.

The presentation will focus on the investigation process, emphasizing the joint agency approach as defined in the Victorian Fire Investigation Inter Agency Agreement, and will also cover relevant agency powers and jurisdiction under various legislation.

• RSVP is required by 17:00 on 14 September 2025 to attend onsite and online, no late RSVP's will be accepted.
• This will be an online and in person event. A link for online attendance will be sent closer to 17 September in a separate email.