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February 29, 2024

The Dual Threat of BESS Fire Safety: Going Beyond Thermal Runaway

Wind turbines are multi-million dollar pieces of equipment with sensitive electronics, and from time to time, employees working inside and outside the turbine. In the case of a fire starting in the wind turbine, a fire suppression system can prevent the risk of fire loss in your turbines, but only if properly designed and with a suitable fire suppression agent. Deciding on the best fire suppression agent is important in order to protect your equipment, employees, and the environment.

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February 6, 2024

US Has Suffered Second Highest Number of Major Storage Fires

Wind turbines are multi-million dollar pieces of equipment with sensitive electronics, and from time to time, employees working inside and outside the turbine. In the case of a fire starting in the wind turbine, a fire suppression system can prevent the risk of fire loss in your turbines, but only if properly designed and with a suitable fire suppression agent. Deciding on the best fire suppression agent is important in order to protect your equipment, employees, and the environment.

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October 18, 2023

Fire Risk Concerns Causing Storage Projects to Be Cancelled

With billions of dollars being invested in the deployment of battery storage, it’s vital that asset owners take steps to protect against fire risk.

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October 9, 2023

Fire Risk Assessments Must Keep Pace with Wind Turbine Innovations

With billions of dollars being invested in the deployment of battery storage, it’s vital that asset owners take steps to protect against fire risk.

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September 26, 2023

Which US states are leading on battery storage deployment?

With billions of dollars being invested in the deployment of battery storage, it’s vital that asset owners take steps to protect against fire risk.

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June 6, 2023

Why Emerging Markets Must Tackle Fire Risk in Renewable Energy

Wind turbine installations are set to soar in regions such as South America, India, the Caribbean, and Africa. Projects in such regions are often characterized by hot climates, a focus on limiting costs, and turbines located in remote areas meaning addressing fire risk is essential. There are a number of emerging wind markets around the world where turbine installations are expected to increase dramatically.

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May 22, 2023

Are Wind Farm Owner/Operators Overlooking Fire Risks?

The vast majority of wind farm owners and operators only consider fire risk after a fire event, and many make assumptions that insurers will cover all fire-related losses. A total of 75% of renewable energy companies that own or operate wind farms only begin to seriously consider fire risk after they’ve actually experienced a fire, according to statistics from Firetrace International. By addressing this issue so late, companies could run the risk of not being able to insure assets or experience significant rate increases at a location where there has already been a fire.

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