By Michelle Froese
Category: Industry Perspectives
Taming insurance claim costs by investigating failures
Overview of Problems and Solutions in Fire Protection Engineering of Wind Turbines
The wind energy industry is one of today’s leading industries in the renewable energy sector, providing an affordable and sustainable energy solution. However, the wind industry faces a number of challenges, one of which is fire and that can cast … Read more...
Fires are major cause of wind farm failure, according to new research
Date: July 16, 2014
Source: Imperial College London
Summary:Fire is the second leading cause of accidents in wind turbines, after blade failure, according to research. Wind farming is one of the leading industries in the renewable energy sector. However, the … Read more...
Design’s role in construction accident causality and prevention: Perspectives from an expert panel
Improving the safety and health of construction workers through design practices upstream of the construction phase is the objective of the design for construction safety concept. Ease of implementation and effectiveness of this intervention in practice are dependent on there … Read more...
Wind Turbines and Lightning
by Nick Gromicko and Rob London
Editor’s Note: While the author of this industry favorable article suggests that effective mitigation of turbine fires can take place, and that much more funding should be placed in fire protection for