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January 14, 2022
A comprehensive wind turbine fire assessment of a project is important but effectively using collected information and sharing with stakeholders is vital.
January 4, 2022
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.
November 30, 2021
For wind farm owners seeking to safeguard their assets from fire risk, undertaking an in-depth fire risk assessment (FRA) is vital.
November 16, 2021
It is nearly impossible to rapidly respond to an offshore turbine fire in order to reduce the financial, environmental, and reputational impacts.
November 10, 2021
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.
November 1, 2021
Fires in both onshore and offshore wind turbines can have a devastating impact on developers, investors, and all advocates for clean energy.
September 22, 2021
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.
September 13, 2021
A conversation about the difference between fire detection, protection, and suppression along with a list of automatic fire suppression systems.
September 10, 2021
In the wind industry, there is a lack of clarity around the accountability for fire risk management between wind farm owners and turbine manufacturers.
August 31, 2021
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.
August 25, 2021
We highlight three potential consequences of a wind turbine fire spreading to surrounding areas and the importance of fire prevention.
August 24, 2021
This article discusses the question “how are fires organized into classes” and talks about the basics of the five types of fires.