Fire Knocks Out 14 MW Wind Turbine at Taiwan’s Largest Offshore Farm
A Siemens Gamesa turbine at Ørsted’s 583 MW Greater Changhua 4 farm caught fire after shutting down on August 8.
A fire broke out in one of the turbines at Ørsted’s Greater Changhua 4 offshore wind farm in Taiwan, the Danish energy company confirmed. The incident involved a 14 MW Siemens Gamesa turbine, which stopped operating before catching fire on 8 August 2026.
No injuries were reported, as the area around the turbine was free of personnel and vessels at the time of the incident. Ørsted acted swiftly to contain the situation, disconnecting the affected turbine from the power grid and isolating it from the farm’s other units. The remaining 42 SG 14-236 turbines continued to operate normally.
Taiwan’s Energy Administration, part of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, was notified and took charge of the response. Authorities established a safety barrier around the site as a precaution while monitoring the situation. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Immediate response and safety measures: Fire
The Greater Changhua 4 wind farm, located 35 to 60 km off Changhua County, has a total capacity of 583 MW. It forms part of a larger 920 MW initiative combining the Greater Changhua 2a and 4 projects, which is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2026. The last of the Siemens Gamesa turbines was installed in January 2026.
Ørsted and Siemens Gamesa are conducting a joint investigation to determine the cause of the fire and assess the condition of the other turbines. While no timeline has been provided for repairs, the companies have confirmed plans to restore the damaged unit and prevent similar incidents in the future.
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