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Rotor fall in Münsterland: wind turbine falls on field – no injuries!
On October 27th, 2025, the rotor of a wind turbine crashed in Münsterland. Safety measures are being taken and no injuries are reported.
Rotor fall in Münsterland: wind turbine falls on field – no injuries!
On October 27, 2025, an unusual incident occurred in Münsterland that brought the safety of wind turbines in the region into focus. A wind turbine rotor fell into a nearby field, very close to the mast. Fortunately, there were no injuries, but the exact causes of this accident are still unclear. The wind turbine, which was more than 125 meters high, caused concern and led to the operator being asked to take two identical turbines in the Coesfeld district out of operation as a precaution. The accident site has been cordoned off over a large area and there is currently no indication of any danger to the public n-tv reported.
A look at similar incidents shows that the problems with wind turbines are not new. It was only in June 2025 that a 70-meter-long rotor blade from a V150 wind turbine fell from a height of 123 meters. At the time, eyewitnesses perceived the incident as a loud bang. This system was only put into operation in autumn 2019. The incident is part of a worrying series of technical defects in wind turbines, an issue that concerns more and more citizens blackout news shows.
The dangers and challenges of using wind power
The accidents that have occurred in recent years should not be underestimated. In January 2017, a rotor blade in Zichow broke and the pitch control failed. Another serious incident occurred in 2016 when an entire wind turbine tower in Grimmen collapsed. In addition, facilities in Güstow, Brandenburg, had to be blown up due to safety concerns. In Germany, a total of 18 identical systems were dismantled as a result of a collapse in the Ruhr area in 2021. But in this country there is no complete overview of the number of such incidents, and there are also questions about the recycling of old system parts, as the Ministry of the Environment states.
The concerns of residents are diverse. They are increasingly reporting noise pollution that not only disrupts their everyday lives, but also harms local gastronomy and tourism. The expansion of wind turbines, which is being promoted across political and environmental boundaries, appears to be at the expense of local residents' interests. Safety standards and control systems are under increasing pressure, while the demand for renewable energies remains high.
Overall, the situation shows that the dream of environmentally friendly energy production is not without challenges. A transparent discussion about the risks and responsibility for safety and the environment is urgently needed in order not to lose trust in this technology.