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Arc Flash Risk in Wind Turbine Renewables?


Deputy MD, Paul Hopton, outlines the additional considerations in a wind turbine environment and highlights the potential consequences of arc flash incidents.


There have been a number of arc flash incidents and accidents reported on wind turbines. The arc flash hazards are similar for wind turbines as for other types of electrical installation. There are however some other things to consider with a wind turbine application:


Wind turbines are often in remote locations, potentially making emergency response more difficult and slower e.g. offshore; on higher ground; away from centres of population


Access and egress can be difficult due to the space restrictions within the turbine as well as the height of the turbine


A fire can be started by an arc flash event, escape from any fire can be more difficult due to the access and egress difficulties


Incident energy levels can be relatively high due to the high fault levels associated with the connection of the wind farm to the extra high voltage network


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