Wind

Wildfire forces UK wind farm offline as emergency response activated

Wind farm owner Fred Olsen Renewables says Siemens turbines have been powered down as precaution as wildfire blazes

Video posted by local firefighters shows flames near the base of a Siemens turbine at the wind farm in Scotland.
Video posted by local firefighters shows flames near the base of a Siemens turbine at the wind farm in Scotland.Photo: Nairn Community Fire Station
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Published 30 June 2025, 14:41Updated 30 June 2025, 14:41
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