Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIn this episode of the Uptime Podcast with Allen Hall, we discuss how lightning strikes affect wind turbine
Does a change in a wind turbine blade dielectric decrease over time? Does it affect the performance of the lightning protection system? In this
Can near lightning strikes damage wind turbines, even in the absence of a direct strike? The answer is yes – and damaged blades can
“Spanish wind energy giant Gamesa has boosted its involvement in North America by joining the American Business Act on Climate Pledge and committing further
Wind Turbine Damaged in Kansas by Lightning
Researchers in Spain are using high speed video to document high voltage leaders and streamers originating from wind turbine blades. The data indicates that
A wind turbine blade outside Wichita, Kansas was recently punctured by lightning. The puncture hole does not appear to be significant on the outside
Lightning doesn’t always strike the highest or most conductive object. There are many photos of lightning strikes near wind turbine farms where the bolts
The Mainchi News in Japan has a news article discussing the difficulty that Japanese wind turbine sites are having with lightning. The article quotes