Germanischer Lloyd at EWEC 2008: Wind Energy Plants: Germanischer Lloyd presents New Technical Note for Fire Protection Systems

Hamburg/Brussels, 31 March 2008 - Active fire protection is increasingly coming into the focus of attention for the wind industry. The design of new wind turbines and especially offshore wind turbines requires a high level of security - and the protection of the wind energy plant against interruptions in operation and even total loss. A new technical note on fire protection systems for wind energy plants will be presented by Germanischer Lloyd (GL) at EWEC 2008.

The comprehensive "Technical Note for Fire Protection Systems of Wind Energy Plants" puts manufacturers, owners, operators, investors, and insurers in the position of being able to minimize their risks and initiate corrective measures at an early stage. The technical note covers fire protection systems and the requirements for manufacturing companies. Safety concepts are considered as much as tests, periodic inspections and condition monitoring. Fire protection systems for wind energy plants can indicate a fire, ensure the fast automatical extinguishing of a fire and achieve a minimization of damages and hours of operation. In the technical note, unified requirements for effective and reliable fire protection systems for wind energy plants and their certification are stated. In addition, methods for the certification of fire protection systems are introduced. It is described what kind of documents for a certification have to be presented.

The following technical presentations will be held by GL experts at EWEC 2008:

* "Development accompanying assessment (DAA) - Integrated development and certification", Dr. Torsten Faber, Head of Department Rotor Blades and Civil Engineering, on Thursday, 3 April from 11:00 - 2:30h, room DT2
* "Comparison of high technical demands on grid connected wind turbines defined in international grid codes", Tobias Bublat, Machinery Components and Safety Department, on Thursday, 3 April from 11:00 - 12:30h, room DW2
* Kimon Argyriadis, Load Assumptions Department, takes the chair on he presentations about "Offshore: developments and prospects" on Wednesday 2 April from 09:00 - 10:30 h, room CB1
* Christian Nath, Head of Competence Centre Wind Energy, takes the chair on the presentations about "Structural design and material" on Wednesday 2 April from 09:00 - 10:30 h, room CT1

Meet Germanischer Lloyd at EWEC 2008 in Brussels at Booth 7A504.