Investigation launched after worker killed by turbine blade at Golden Plains Wind Farm in Victoria

An investigation is underway after a 36-year-old technician was fatally crushed by a turbine blade at the Golden Plains Wind Farm in Victoria. The incident occurred during preparation work for the blade's installation. WorkSafe is looking into the circumstances surrounding the death. Unions have raised serious safety concerns about the site, claiming that safety standards in the renewable energy sector are inadequate. They reported issues such as non-unionized contractors handling dangerous tasks and previous incidents involving turbine parts detaching. Vestas, the project's main contractor, has paused work at the site during the investigation. The company stated that it regularly meets with unions to discuss safety matters, but union representatives expressed dissatisfaction with the company's response to their concerns.