423 69 69 comments Add a Comment Breedam 4 yr. ago This was a real tragic story. Mariana Islands October 31, 2013 |
Japan Because of the height, the fire department initially had trouble extinguishing the fire in the engine room, says the Netherlands Times. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Tragic news out of the Netherlands as a wind turbine fire has claimed the lives of two workers. This can potentially result in wildfires, causing extensive damage to the wider area and ultimately leading to significant reputational damage not only for the individual site but for the industry as a whole.
Does anyone know who took the first picture on this page of the flames and burning Turbine? Nov. 24, 2013 -- Talk about bad press. Angela Krcmar has over 10 years of experience in the fire protection industry focusing on the renewable sectors including wind and battery storage. Browse the most current issue of Windpower Engineering & Development and back issues in an easy to use high quality format.
October 31, 2013 (Netherlands) - Two young mechanics, ages 19 and 21, died when a fire broke out in a wind turbine where they were performing routine maintenance.
PDF WIND TURBINE ACCIDENT COMPILATION - National Wind Watch Moreover, Boulevards fire station has been closed most days over the past three months. In any case, turbines are here to stay, and yes, they are improving in safety, reliability and maintainability every generation. The two men, only 19 and 21, were burnt on top of a wind turbine in Deltawinds Piet de Wit wind farm in the Netherlands. Doppler radar indicated there were plenty of lightning strikes. Neighbors react after wind turbine collapses near Paxton February 18, 2023 Illinois. A wind turbine is an excellent way to generate renewable energy.
Turbine Accident Statistics - Scotland Against Spin This is where the riot began for accidents in the wind industry. The turbine was a 1.75 megawatt Vestas V-66. New Hampshire The accident happened at a Huaneng wind farm in Inner Mongolia. Spain U.K. We've received your submission. CHINA: Huaneng Renewables has revealed one of its wind turbines caught fire in a wind farm in Inner Mongolia, killing two engineers. Korea Wind turbine maintenance While wind energy is growing in favour due to it being a low-carbon and relatively low-cost process, the height of turbines - with the typical GE 1.5MW model consisting of 116ft blades atop a 212ft base - means it can also be a dangerous sector to work in. This video highlights the basic principles at work in wind turbines and illustrates how the various components work to capture and convert wind energy to electricity. It is so little we know about wind turbine accidents until this event in October of 2013 happened that took the life of two young mechanics. In recent years, China has seen many cases of wind turbines catching fire, as more and more wind farms go into operation. This video shows 5 photos taken right before death! I won't defend those companies and municipalities thatdon't maintain things they make money off of in a way that keeps them safe and reliable, but asan educatorwho does know better, to openly take the position that turbines are inherently dangerous is faulty logic. All 75 blades on all 25 turbines were replaced and the facility was offline for three months. These hazards include: A wind turbine is an energy-producing machine that uses the force of the wind to turn a rotor. Nicaragua
Editorials } There is hardly any incident of fire in gearless wind turbine. See the text version. The utility company did not report any other damage to the facility from the storms. The federal and State governments have, with our tax dollars,mobilized their formidableresources behind a massive, single-mindedeffort to pave-over vast tracts of open wildlands with expensive, inefficient, land-destroying, flora and fauna killing, wind and solar farms. Gamesa blades suffered from design and manufacturing defects, the suits allege, Recharge News has reported. Then in April 2013, a Vestas V-80 wind turbine in Ontario, Canada, burst into flames.
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CSR turbine fire kills two workers in Inner Mongolia Dual deaths in wind turbine fire highlight hazards The American wind industry has stayed resilient through a difficult year, with a positive outlook for development in the years ahead. } East County Magazine |
Wyoming wind turbines are killing, threatening golden eagle population I think the worst part is being so close to safety, you can SEE safe ground, but there's no way to get there. Maybe they'll come up with some kind of emergency zipline or repelling system that doesn't add significantly to the cost of the turbine. When $$$ talks, facts don't seem to matter anymore - even if it leads to the loss of life of people, wildlife and habitat. Troublingly, these turbines are being sold by secondhand dealers online to buyers who may have no knowledge about the potential fire hazard. Not only that: in 2012, there was also a Vestas turbine that collapsed in Ireland. No damage to the cabinets after fire suppression. http://www.nieuws.nl/algemeen/20131030/Brand-windmolen-Verlies-collegas-hartverscheurend. As part of its noncommercial effort to present the environmental, social, scientific, and economic issues of large-scale wind power development to a global audience seeking such information, National Wind Watch endeavors to observe fair use as provided for in section 107 of U.S. Doppler radar indicated there was plenty of lightning around the Traverse wind facility before the turbine caught fire, but officials have not confirmed if lightning played a role in the incident.
A witness told ECM that he saw a blue flash that radiated out through the wind farm during a storm in December 2009 before the project went dark. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Huaneng has not officially released information on the accident. Cuba Costa Rica Thats a cause for concern among firefighting experts, since aerial drops by firefighting planes cant be done above 500-foot-tall turbines (fire drops work best at 100 to 350 feet), nor can firefighters be put at risk to battle blazes beneath whirling blades hurling off burning debris. Lastly, wind turbines are often located near bodies of water, which makes them a good option for generating power from the ocean. Rotors use blades that are turned by an electric motor and are more efficient than horizontal-axis turbines because they can operate in stronger winds. performed repairs on wind turbines, windmills [4 Cal.App.4th 1570] used to generate electricity. Mexico Facebook Journalism Project covid-19 reporting, , testified to San Diegos Planning Commission, http://www.eastcountymagazine.org/node/10644. However fires at plants with more recent installations make clear that fire and safety issues have still not been adequately addressed. Quebec By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform.
She was injured on the job when she got her hand caught between the yaw pinion and the yaw gear of the wind turbine. Iberdrola has purchased Vestas turbines at some of its other projects.
Massachusetts To date, all the other 100-odd turbines have been operating normally, according to sources in the wind farm. Ontario Malta Tennessee A fire incident at a turbine can cost up to $4.5 million, according to a GCube report from 2015 - and as turbines have grown in size and upfront cost, this figure is likely to have increased dramatically. The bad news kept on coming as, in 2013, the companys V-80 wind turbine in Canada also burned.
VIRAL VIDEO: Texas wind turbine catches fire after lightning strike - KBTX The service will . ; 2 min.) I guess almost all the off shore wind turbines are gearless technology and do not have gearbox. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform.
Republicans are spreading the lie that whales are being killed by wind for flash detection, flash cannot exist without fault, clean systems cannot fault, they may not be currently But the idea behind it is so scary.
According to the Netherlands Times, because of the height, the fire department initially had trouble extinguishing the fire in the engine room. The fire started in the afternoon, but it took until evening for a special team of firefighters to arrive and ascend with a large crane. Wind turbines can also damage property and interfere with aircraft. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Denver fire department received 78 calls in two hours amid flood, Louisiana pastor turns church into hurricane safe haven, Ross Fork Fire prompts evacuations on Idaho reservation, is considered to be one of the worlds largest wind farms. Puerto Rico Cause of the fire has not yet been determined, but Deltawind has suggested a short circuit could be the cause. The researchers also outline the main causes of fire ignition in wind turbines in the study. Chinese wind farms largely keep only a number of portable fire extinguishers in the turbine engine room and the bottom of the wind tower. Greece Two young mechanics, ages 19 and 21, died when a fire broke out in a wind turbine where they were performing routine maintenance. Wind turbines generate noise that can be disruptive and harmful to human health. It was the third conviction of a major wind company for killing eagles in a decade. The wind industry has long claimed that wind turbine fires are rare. Ranging from 2 people stuck on a wind turbine that's on fire to a parkour missing his step on a 16 story building, we look at 5. Video from the scene showed what is believed to be one of the massive GE. Our thoughts and condolences go out to the families of the victims and all those affected by this devastating event.
Firefighters race to second turbine blaze in months at US wind farm This happened on 29 of October in the Netherlands (in Ooltgensplaat to be more precise). Still a fire protection system can be made mandatory. A witness reported seeing two men jump through flames into a staircase. Taiwan Firefighters have been tackling a blaze at the top of a wind turbine in Hull, with smoke being seen across the city.. A Gamesa spokesman claimed the companys maintenance contract had expired. By Angela Krcmar, Global Sales Manager, Wind, Firetrace International. It said that the fire broke out in the afternoon with help, in the form of a large crane, coming in the evening backed by a group of firefighters. If you would like to contribute to Windpower, please contact us: https://www.windpowerengineering.com/meetourteam/. Offshore wind power is a political issue in New Jersey because of the state's commitment to adding more green energy to its power mix. Transformers, located in the nacelle or at the base of a turbine, are the second most-common ignition point for wind turbine fires. South Carolina location.href = "https://www.wind-watch.org/news/?cat="+dropdown.options[dropdown.selectedIndex].value; Firetrace is one of the few experienced providers of these systems, which are designed with flexible heat detection tubing. Both were 80 meters above ground, doing routine maintenance only for the fire to trap and chase them in the end. The fire quickly engulfed the only escape route (the stairs in the shaft), trapping two of the maintenance crew on top of the turbine. All the training I have done is geared towards this kind of thing; a constant rate descender is in the nacelle of all turbines with a hatch that allows you to jump out of the hatch and the CRD will slow your fall to around 2m/s. North Dakota Huaneng Tongliao Wind Power Company, which runs the Second Zhurihe Wind Farm, said the incident is under investigation. Firefighters are fairly powerless to do anything to fight fires on wind turbines, and due to high costs maintenance crews have limited means and training to escape an emergency situation. Submitted by hiker gal on Thu, 10/31/2013 - 08:43. She eastcountymagazine.org ~~. Here's a quick guide from our engineers on how to make renewable energy work for you.
Video captures English wind turbine catching fire, melting to pieces Troublingly, these turbines are being sold by secondhand dealers online to buyers who may have no knowledge about the potential fire hazard. View a photo, posted on the Weather Channel.)
Red Cross called to assist 12 people after fire in Brentwood neighborhood How Many Birds Do Wind Turbines Really Kill? Industry officials say that China remains backward in the standard with fire fighting system in wind farms, and wind farm developers have not paid enough attention to the problem. Alabama Published: Jul. Indiana Keith W. Finnerty Master Mariner. Fire trace only reacts when the heat is on. South Dakota Link: https://youtu.be/aH9JQ4Kash0 Additionally, once a fire starts, the project must be shut down and taken off grid for a period of time as a safety precaution, resulting in lost revenue. 163 intheharbour 4 yr. ago 57 min.) The West End Fire & Rescue service, which said nobody was hurt, posted a video of the incident of crews supervising the fire as it burnt itself out. Connecticut
5 Photos Taken Right Before Death - YouTube Video shows the wind turbine on fire while a large plume of black smoke fills the sky in Hull, England . The incident occurred at a wind farm in the country, causing the turbine to malfunction and ultimately catch fire. Bats are critical for farmers, but 600,000 died at wind farms last year. Minnesota The unintended consequences of a fire incident in a wind turbine can have far reaching operational, safety and health risks. The next year, a Vestas V-112 wind turbine in Germany caught fire, and pointed to the fire on a loose connection that caused an arc flash. General News Cool. There are many benefits to using a wind turbine for renewable energy. One fell to his death and was found on the ground underneath the turbine, the other died from his burns and was found inside the charred remains of the turbine. However, to date, the industry has underestimated the risk and cost of wind turbine fires. Since many sites are situated at least 45 minutes from shore, in the event of a fire, an emergency response team is unlikely to arrive in time to prevent significant and irreparable damage. A fire incident at a turbine can cost up to $4.5 million, according to a GCube report from 2015 and as turbines have grown in size and upfront cost, this figure is likely to have increased dramatically. Besides that, they destroy the reason why we enjoy those places in the first place. This article does not distinguish between gearbox turbine and gearless turbines (also called direct drive). The Mendota and Troy Grove fire departments were dispatched to a wind turbine fire north of Mendota. This video sample gives a glimpse of a probable incident that may lead to disaster.Know more: https://www.ask-ehs.com/Follow us facebook https://www.facebook.com/AskEhsConsultantsFollow us linkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/company/ask-ehs-engineering-consultants-pvt-ltd These machines are used to generate renewable energy, such as electricity. Ecuador function onCatChange() { 26, 2022 at 1:18 PM PDT. Africa var dropdown = document.getElementById("cat"); The incident is a stark reminder of the importance of safety in the renewable energy industry Also in 2012; a similar arc fire occurred in a Vestas V-90 turbine in Spain during maintenance; in addition a Vestas turbine collapsed in Ireland. Wind turbines are also getting bigger in terms of capacity. Tanzania Indeed, the state plans to transition to 100% renewable . Mississippi Saint Lucia Belgium ECM has previously reported on these issues and other turbine safety concerns in an April 4, 2012 report, The Dark Side of Green.. Rather than bloviatefrom an extreme point of view because it sounds good, get educated about how energy and environmental systems actually work together in a complementary way. While more efficient from an energy production standpoint, this means fires have increasingly large impacts.
Wind Turbine Fire - Firetrace In February 2021, the industry publication Wind Power Engineering and Development admitted to 865 off-shore accidents during 2019 - we have only 4 of these (<0.5%). Slovakia Wind turbines can be used for a variety of purposes, including generating power for homes, businesses, and industrial facilities. Video from the scene showed what is believed to be one of the massive GE turbines on the ground with its support structure folded as if it was made of cardboard. And thats just Vestas. Most importantly, during two years of monitoring using cameras and radar, not a single . At about 16:00 of 7 February, the wind farm, undergoing an overhaul when one of the turbines caught fire. Two maintenance personnel were in the nacelle eliminating frequency converter faults. The tragedy in Ooltgensplaat has lead to a political inquiry ('kamervragen' in dutch) into safety precautions for wind turbine maintenance crews. Assuming an average wind turbine costs $1 million per megawatt of generating capacity, offshore wind turbines ranging from 3 to 10 MW can . "Wind mortality" Dangling from a rope 30 feet (9 meters) above the ground with a canvas bag slung around his. Select Yes, big money and the utterlyruthless political ideology behind it. If one chose to stay and burn, I wonder if he tried to run through the stairs to get out since he figured he was burning whether he tried to escape or not.
Texas wind turbine disintegrates after lightning strike - New York Post 17 people were killed in a Jakarta, Indonesia, fuel depot fire that led to the evacuation of thousands from the area. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, Press J to jump to the feed. Funeral services will follow at 12:30 a.m. Tule Wind, an Iberdrola project has been approved by Supervisors and the federal government for construction in McCain Valley near Boulevard in East County. Aruba Portugal The camera operator infuriatingly misses the part where the propellor goes flying off, but there's still some excellent smoke vortex action. At the time of the accident she was in the process of attempting to lock-off a wind turbine so it could be repaired. These can ignite a fire if they overheat or are faulty. Most turbine fires originate in the nacelle, typically at three points of ignition: converter and capacitor cabinets, nacelle brake and transformer. The researchers claim that out of 200,000. RELATED: Unique study: birds avoid wind turbine blades Vattenfall.com | Mattias Dahlstrm | 28 FEBRUARY 2023 Seabirds deliberately avoid wind turbine rotor blades offshore - that is the main finding of a new study that mapped the flightpaths of thousands of birds around wind turbines in the North Sea. On May 22, 2012, a Gamesa turbine caught fire at Iberdrolas Barton 2 Wind Power Project in Iowa, North American Windpower reported. Gamesa turbines have also been linked to two turbine fires in Pennsylvania, including Iberdrolas Locust Ridge project in 2009 and another fire at North Allegheny Ridge (not owned by Iberdrola) in 2012. The two men, only 19 and 21 years of age were burnt on top of a wind turbine in Deltawinds Piet de Wit wind farm in the Netherlands. Netherlands Solar shingles are a comparatively new kind of solar panel which is designed to look like normal roofing shingles. Tower collapses have killed dozens of people in recent years, most notably in the Netherlands, Spain, and Denmark. A wind turbine is a device used to convert the wind into electrical power. Despite their many benefits, wind turbines can also pose significant safety hazards. Kansas The poor bat has been featured in so many . Vermont In 2012, a Vestas V-112 wind turbine in Germany caught fire; Vestas blamed the blaze on a loose connection that caused an arc flash. The blades generate electricity as they turn and this energy is transferred to the ground through an electrical grid. It is a simple and efficient device that can be installed in almost any location. The turbine was a 1.75 megawatt Vestas V-66. They were both really young.
Rain, snow, and wind making for a messy end to the week However, this height also means the nacelle is often out-of-range for ground-based firefighting. Wisconsin But after creating a Google alert for the term wind turbine fire, ECM has received clips from media outlets around the world documenting that in fact, wind turbine fires are far more common than the industry would have prospective buyers believe. A high-profile fire can not only devastate current projects, but also jeopardize the prospects of future development across the industry and this risk only grows as turbines get bigger and move into more remote sites on- and offshore.
Wind Energy and Wind Power News: Accidents [Wind Watch] Louisiana Scotland But after creating a Google alert for the term wind turbine fire, ECM has received clips from media outlets around the world documenting that in fact, wind turbine fires are far more common than the industry would have prospective buyers believe.
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