Adair County wind turbine collapse reported early Saturday morning
KTVO News|Oct 24, 2026
A wind turbine collapsed early Saturday near Route A in Adair County, Missouri, the fifth regional turbine collapse since 2024. Residents reported loud noises around 4 a.m. Ameren said no one was hurt and the cause is under review.
A wind turbine collapsed early Saturday near Route A in Adair County, Missouri, the fifth regional turbine collapse since 2024. Residents reported loud noises around 4 a.m. Ameren said no one was hurt and the cause is under review.
ADAIR COUNTY, Mo. - Another wind turbine in northeast Missouri collapsed Saturday morning.
It happened just off of Route A, west of Willmathsville.
Residents in the area report hearing two loud noises between 4 and 4:30 a.m.
The Adair County Sheriff’s Office did confirm they saw reports regarding the collapse, but were not able to provide any other information.
Jeff Moore, Director, Renewables & CTG Operations at Ameren Missouri, provided us with the following statement Saturday evening:
“Today, Ameren Missouri responded to an incident with one of the turbines at the High Prairie Renewable Energy Center and secured the surrounding area. There were no injuries, and we are conducting a comprehensive assessment to determine the cause. While …
... more [truncated due to possible copyright]ADAIR COUNTY, Mo. - Another wind turbine in northeast Missouri collapsed Saturday morning.
It happened just off of Route A, west of Willmathsville.
Residents in the area report hearing two loud noises between 4 and 4:30 a.m.
The Adair County Sheriff’s Office did confirm they saw reports regarding the collapse, but were not able to provide any other information.
Jeff Moore, Director, Renewables & CTG Operations at Ameren Missouri, provided us with the following statement Saturday evening:
“Today, Ameren Missouri responded to an incident with one of the turbines at the High Prairie Renewable Energy Center and secured the surrounding area. There were no injuries, and we are conducting a comprehensive assessment to determine the cause. While the situation is being assessed, High Prairie Renewable Energy Center may be periodically offline.”
This is the fifth turbine to collapse since 2024, and the first one to happen in Adair County.
The four other collapses happened in Schuyler County, with the most recent one on Aug. 26 of this year.