Access difficulties and importance for renewable energy production make fire safety critial for offshore wind farms. Article in ‘WindpowerEngineering’ reports over 200 incidents in the UK offshore wind sector in 2022, increasing yearly. Offshore wind farms are often some way from shore and unmanned, making emergency response difficult and slow. Transformer platforms are a particular fire risk: they house vital equipment, serve a number of turbines, and fire can lead to electrical failure and loss of controls. Fire intervention for fires in electrical equipment in the marine environment requires specific expertise and equipment. Fire safety of wind farms is key to protect the infrastructure and to ensure ongoing supply of energy and grid stability.
“Fireproofing offshore wind for a sustainable future”, S. White, Blaze Manufacturing Solutions, in Wind Power Engineering, 15th October 2024 https://www.windpowerengineering.com/fireproofing-offshore-wind-for-a-sustainable-future/