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What are the EHS Guidelines for wind energy?

The EHS Guidelines for Wind Energy include information relevant to environmental, health, and safety aspects of onshore and offshore wind energy facilities.

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.

What is a wind energy facility?

Wind energy facilities are based on harnessing natural wind and converting it into electrical energy. These facilities are located in both onshore and offshore locations. The primary factor in determining a site’s feasibility and viability as a proposed wind energy facility is the presence of a good wind resource.

Where should wind energy facilities be located?

67 International Energy Agency, “Wind Expert Group Study on Recommended Practices: 13,” Wind Energy Projects in Cold Climates, 1st Edition, (2011). When feasible, avoid siting wind energy facilities close to airports and within known low-flying areas or flight paths.

What are the health and safety hazards associated with wind energy facilities?

Their management is discussed in the General EHS Guidelines. 57. Community health and safety hazards specific to wind energy facilities primarily include the following: 58. A failure of the rotor blade can result in the “throwing” of a rotor blade, or part thereof, which may affect public safety.

What factors determine a site's feasibility & viability as a wind energy facility?

The primary factor in determining a site’s feasibility and viability as a proposed wind energy facility is the presence of a good wind resource. An energy yield assessment is conducted to assess predicted energy generation and consequent revenues.