As Europe’s onshore wind sector expands, turbine fire incidents, while rare, can attract disproportionate media attention and fuel community opposition. In our recent virtual roundtable, hosted in partnership with Tamarindo, industry experts explored how developers and OEMs can address fire safety concerns, counter misinformation, and build public trust.
Key takeaways include the importance of transparent community engagement, standardized fire incident data, and advanced fire detection and suppression technologies to improve safety and confidence.
This roundtable features...
Joe DeBellis, Global Head of Clean Energy Sector, Firetrace International
Jason Welch, Managing Director UK & Ireland, Nordex
John Morris, Head of Asset Management (UK), Nadara
Chris Streatfield, Director, Forge Risk
Stephen Rogers, Principal Electrical Engineer, DNV
Moderated by Ben Cook: Tamarindo Insight Director and Editor of Energy Storage Report