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Fire in Vestas turbine
Only shortly after tackling a nacelle fire on one of its V112-3.0MW turbines in Germany in April, the Danish manufacturer has had to contend with another fire, this time on one of its V90-2MW machine in Spain.
June 9, 2012
by Michael McGovern
in Windpower Monthly
SPAIN: A second Vestas turbine in as many months has caught on fire, it has emerged.
Only shortly after tackling a nacelle fire on one of its V112-3.0MW turbines in Germany in April, the Danish manufacturer has had to contend with another fire, this time on one of its V90-2MW machine in Spain.
The fire in May was due to "an electric arc flash" which took place during the performance of a service operation, a company spokeswoman told Windpower Monthly. "Vestas is currently carrying out investigations to find the root cause of the electric arc flash," she added. Once finalised,... [continue via Web link]
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