Specialist renewable energy underwriter, GCube Underwriting, recently launched a unique report into wind turbine fires. Towering Inferno is the latest in a series of reports for GCube’s insured and broker community, analyzing the root causes, impacts, and mitigation of turbine fires and downtime. Fires are an infrequent occurrence in the global wind energy industry. The 300,000-strong international fleet…
White House recognizes fire-suppression manufacturer SEVO Systems for commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions
SEVO Systems, a provider of clean-agent fire protection solutions, was again represented at the White House HFC Reduction Roundtable event. At the event, the Obama administration and private-sector leaders reported on progress since last year’s meeting and announced ambitious future commitments to reduce potent greenhouse gases. SEVO Systems provides a safe environmental choice for fire suppression in critical…
Fire-suppression companies, Bulldog Turbine Systems and Sevo Systems, form Canadian partnership
Bulldog Turbine Systems and Sevo Systems have announced a unique master distribution and supplier contract for the Canadian region in the renewable energy sector. Bulldog Turbine Systems will represent Sevo Systems as exclusive distributors for their Flex Focus and Multi-point Systems. Sevo Systems offer higher stored pressure of clean-agent tanks, which provide faster fire-hazard control of critical…
What regulations exist for fire protection in wind turbines?
The United States Department of Labor, Occupational Safety, and Health Administration recommends the installation of fire detection and control in all wind turbines. However, this is only a suggestion and not yet mandated into law. “Certainly some municipalities in North America have instated bylaws requiring fire detection and control in industrial wind turbines,” said…