Centro de Documentacion de Fundación MAPFRE - Insuring wind power in China against typhoons and earthquakes

Publication: Zurich : Swiss Re Management, Ltd., cop. 2017Notes: To achieve economies of scale, wind parks often comprise several dozen wind turbines. If they are located in areas exposed to earthquakes or peak gusts from severe typhoons, there is a chance that they are damaged or snapped in two in extreme casesSumario: Investments at risk -- Wind power today -- Selected major developments -- Moving to dangerous grounds -- Modelling the earthquake and peak gust exposure in China -- Where the exposures are -- Harvesting model outcomes for more resilient wind farms -- Managing risks pro-actively -- Safeguarding properties and revenues via insurance -- The road ahead to a clean energy futureMateria / lugar / evento: Riesgos meteorológicos Clima Energías renovables Energía eólica Catástrofes naturales Gerencia de riesgos Análisis de riesgos Sector energético Impacto económico China Otros autores: Renggli, Dominik
Meyer, Stefan
Benz, Guido
Swiss Re Management
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