Safety releases can be categorised into the below three categories;
- Safety Alert: Important, there will be actions required in the alert to close it out.
- Safety Bulletin: when an issue has been identified with a piece of equipment or process, that has the potential for harm/injury or damage. This is more of a technical notification.
- Safety Notification: to communicate safety related information which tends to be for information only.
Notification
Road Traffic Collision
28/01/2025
A Wind Turbine Technician was travelling on the public highway after attending a windfarm and was involved in a Road Traffic Collision.
Notification
High winds from storm caused damage to solar farms
28/01/2025
Storm Darragh produced winds >40Mph causing damage to solar panels and infrastructure on sites. Damages were found following an alert from the control room, utilising the emergency call-out procedure.
Notification
Dropped Object (pitch head) from Turbine Hub (HPE)
07/10/2024
Whilst completing pitch suspension and pitch head bearing replacement works, a pitch head dropped through the gap at the blade collar to the ground.
Notification
Misuse of Rescue Equipment During Simulated Exercises
16/09/2024
During a series of simulated rescue exercises, application of the supplied ratchet wrench (MSXRD1) caused critical damage to a heightec Rotor (D61) rescue device, rendering the Rotor unusable.