Wind turbine fires — what is the risk of them occurring and the danger when they do?
10 months, 1 week ago

Wind turbine fires — what is the risk of them occurring and the danger when they do?

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In short: Firefighters had to wait for a fire in a wind turbine to burn out but were lucky the weather was cool and calm. The most recent wind turbine fire before the Clements Gap one was at the Cathedral Rocks Wind Farm near Port Lincoln in January last year. Country Fire Service media liaison officer Rachel Guy said wind turbine fires were rare. The Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council's Wind Farms and Bushfire Operations document says "wind farms are not expected to adversely affect fire behaviour, nor create major ignitions risks". "Operating a wind turbine is not deemed a high-risk activity during elevated fire danger," Ms Guy said.

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Investigation launched after wind turbine fire in Portland, south-west Victoria
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Investigation launched after wind turbine fire in Portland, south-west Victoria

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In short: A turbine at a wind farm near Portland has been damaged following a fire this weekend. Local fire authorities say it is the first turbine fire in the area since wind farms began being built almost 20 years ago. On Friday, Fire Rescue Victoria crews were called to Cape Nelson Road in Portland just before 8pm following reports …

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