Wind power generation safety technology briefing

What is a wind energy safety guideline?

This guideline has been written for wind energy generation facilities and provides a framework to develop and address safe work practices for electrical safety, in addition to those practices required by applicable health and safety laws. This guideline deals with safe work practices and not safe installation requirements.

Which wind energy technologies are used in the future?

This paper reviews the wind energy technologies used, mainly focusing on the types of turbines used and their future scope. Further, the paper briefly discusses certain future wind generation technologies, namely airborne, offshore, smart rotors, multi-rotors, and other small wind turbine technologies.

Who funded a research project based on wind energy technologies?

Funding provided by the US Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Wind Energy Technologies Office. The research was performed using computational resources sponsored by the Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and located at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

Is there a standard for guiding industrial applications of wind energy systems?

Progress in energy storage technology and cooperative control with wind energy systems is expected to promote the development of wind energy systems. As for GFM, at present, no standard exists for guiding industrial applications, although some efforts are ongoing.

How can wind power be positioned to serve future energy systems?

Increased demand for clean energy brings new frontiers for wind power. Strategic investment in technologies requires commensurate approaches to innovation assessment, prioritization and commercialization to ensure wind power is positioned to serve future energy systems.

Why is electrical safety important for the wind energy sector?

Therefore, it is beneficial for the wind energy sector to develop well-defined electrical safe work practices and procedures for maintaining and operating the associated wind farm equipment throughout the facility’s operational life cycle.