How to evaluate a wind turbine’s fire risk

The exact industry-wide risk for wind turbine fires is hard to pin down. Statistics vary between sources from 1 in 2,000 to 1 in 15,000. As the number of operating wind turbines grows, the total number of wind turbine fires per year will increase unless owners and operators fully manage fire risk.

Our reports interviewing key figures in the wind industry confirm that the industry takes fire risk very seriously. But often, owners and operators don’t always know where to start when it comes to evaluating their wind turbine’s fire risk and how best to safeguard their assets. To help with the process, we have outlined four main steps involved in fire mitigation research, walking you... ... More: Official Press Release FireTrace

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