{"id":132543,"date":"2025-09-12T15:59:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T15:59:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/132543\/"},"modified":"2025-09-12T15:59:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T15:59:08","slug":"blades-from-wind-turbine-at-aviva-perth-break-off-and-smash-near-buckie-braes-public-path","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/132543\/","title":{"rendered":"Blades from wind turbine at Aviva Perth break off and smash near Buckie Braes public path"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Perth wind turbine\u2019s blades have broken off and smashed near a public path on the edge of the city due to an \u201cengineering fault\u201d. <\/p>\n

Blades from the ten-month-old turbine came crashing down at Aviva\u2019s Pitheavlis site in the early hours of Friday morning.<\/p>\n

The insurance firm said the blades \u201cdetached\u201d from the wind turbine and smashed to the ground around 1am.<\/p>\n

The wreckage crashed down just metres away from the Buckie Braes public footpath.<\/p>\n

STV News images show the turbine\u2019s tower still standing, with the broken blades lying nearby.<\/p>\n

\"ASTV NewsA Perth wind turbine\u2019s blades have broken off and smashed near a public path on the edge of the city due to an \u2018engineering fault\u2019. STV News<\/p>\n

The firm said the incident appears to the result of \u201csome type of engineering fault\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur on-site security team observed that the turbine arms had detached from the wind turbine shortly before 1am this morning,\u201d an Aviva spokesperson said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThankfully no-one was injured in the incident, and of course safety remains our top priority.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom initial investigations, it appears that this is the result of some type of engineering fault.\u201d<\/p>\n

Firefighters were called to the scene to ensure there was no physical or fire risk following the collapse.<\/p>\n

\"ASTV NewsA Perth wind turbine\u2019s blades have broken off and smashed near a public path on the edge of the city due to an \u2018engineering fault\u2019. STV News<\/p>\n

Aviva\u2019s spokesperson added: \u201cThe area has been secured, and we are working with the supplier to establish the root cause of this incident, as well as on a plan to repair the turbine and restore it safely to operation.\u201d<\/p>\n

The wind turbine was officially opened\u00a0by Aviva on the Pitheavlis\u00a0site in November as part of their renewable infrastructure.<\/p>\n

The turbine and pre-existing solar panels were expected to generate 100% of the electricity demand at the site, allowing the firm to go \u201coff-grid\u201d.<\/p>\n

The turbine was approved by Perth and Kinross council in October 2022 and built in October 2024.<\/p>\n

Perth and Kinross Council and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service have been contacted for comment.<\/p>\n

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