Fire safety should be a top priority for all wind farm operators. The industry’s journey towards comprehensive protection against fire begins with FRAs.
As the size of wind turbines increases, so does the risks. A fire in any turbine is devastating, but the impacts are more significant as they get larger.
A comprehensive wind turbine fire assessment of a project is important but effectively using collected information and sharing with stakeholders is vital.
A wind turbine fire can result in several hours of downtime across the entire wind farm and put the affected turbine out of commission for over a year.
There are various fire suppression agents on the market and some are better suited to wind turbines than others and clean agents are optimal for turbines.
There are various types of damage in the aftermath of a wind turbine fire including physical damage - the tangible, visible burnt-out shell of the turbine.
In the wind industry, there is a lack of clarity around the accountability for fire risk management between wind farm owners and turbine manufacturers.
There are three key reasons why the wind industry should be transparent around wind turbine fire risk and steps taken to manage and mitigate any incidents.
