Two workers have died following a workplace accident at the under-construction 86MW Fischborn wind farm in Hesse, Germany.
According to police, the two 32-year-old men were working at height in the upper section of a turbine tower early on Wednesday, 25 February, when the incident occurred. Investigators said the men were positioned on a platform that “fell from a great height” inside the tower for reasons that remain unknown. They are believed to have died instantly.
Authorities said other workers heard the impact and placed an emergency call at around 4:45am. Police, together with a commissioned expert, are now reconstructing the sequence of events while a formal investigation into the cause is underway.
The Fischborn wind farm, located near the B276 federal highway between Fischborn and Wüstwillenroth, is being built by Hessen Energie for WP Fischborn GmbH, which is jointly owned by OVAG, ImWind, Renertec and Mainova.
Construction began in late 2025, with commissioning scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2026. The project will feature 12 Vestas V172 7.2MW turbines.
Tower supplier Max Bögl said the accident occurred while the men were working with an aerial work platform.
“We are deeply saddened by this incident. Our thoughts are with the deceased employees of our sub-contractor, their families, and their loved ones,” a spokesperson said.
The company confirmed that internal HSE specialists, an independent external expert and the relevant authorities are investigating. As a precaution, similar work has been temporarily suspended pending reliable findings.
Vestas also expressed condolences and said it is cooperating with Max Bögl, the subcontractor and authorities to determine the root cause of the accident.
