Case Study: Insurers determine the cause of a catastrophic wind turbine collapse with Envista Forensics

Insurers investigate a catastrophic wind turbine collapse with Envista Forensics after a 100% tower failure

The insurers faced a challenge after a catastrophic collapse of a wind turbine at a South Asian wind farm during a storm. They appointed Envista Forensics to conduct an investigation to determine the root cause of the failure, which was essential for future risk mitigation at the site.

Envista Forensics investigated the incident and determined the collapse was caused by a failure in the blade pitch control system. This critical system failed to feather the blades during the storm, subjecting the structure to excessive stress. By identifying this precise technical failure, Envista provided the insurers with the essential cause needed to understand and address the risk.