FSEC heard a detailed update Nov. 19 on the Wild Horse Wind Project after a damaged base tower led to a turbine collapse on Oct. 22.

Jennifer Galbraith told the council Puget Sound Energy and Vestas safely felled the damaged turbine onto the gravel pad and access road. Oil released from the nacelle was isolated to the gravel pad area, covered with absorbent matting and tarps, and Ecology visited the site Oct. 27 to observe the spill area. Galbraith said spill remediation will begin after turbine components are removed and the spill area is fully exposed and safely accessible.

As of the Nov. 19 update, approximately 75% of turbine components had been removed and transported off-site either for recycling or disposal. Puget Sound Energy will complete a root‑cause analysis into the initial damage and staff will keep the council informed as cleanup progresses.

Council members received the report and asked no further action at that time; Ecology and the facility are coordinating cleanup under the Wild Horse Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures Plan.

Next steps: staff will track cleanup progress, the root‑cause analysis, and any required remediation steps with Ecology.