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How to upgrade your blades against lightning
Podcasts and magazines are different types of news sources – and both are desperately needed in this time of rapid change. Having 300,000+ YouTube subscribers and 250,000+ podcast downloads were not our goals when we started the podcast; connecting with other industry experts was our mission. This article goes behind the scenes with both the podcast and the magazine.
Unlocking the winds of change: navigating a dynamic landscape
Podcasts and magazines are different types of news sources – and both are desperately needed in this time of rapid change. Having 300,000+ YouTube subscribers and 250,000+ podcast downloads were not our goals when we started the podcast; connecting with other industry experts was our mission. This article goes behind the scenes with both the podcast and the magazine.
Beyond on-the-job-training for Blade Repair Technicians
After more than six years performing wind turbine blade repairs on ropes and platforms, Alfred Crabtree founded Blade Repair Academy, a controlled training environment to bring up new blade repair technicians.
Lightning monitors: a shockingly vital investment
Lightning strikes are occurring at a much higher rate than initially predicted by the IEC 61400-24 standard. Here’s what to do now to protect your wind turbines.
Trends in the Wind Industry 2024: It’s complicated
What’s harder to predict than how the wind will blow? Well, money, people and technology come to mind. So, these aren’t predictions; they’re trends …
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The Complete Guide to Wind Turbine Technician Jobs, Salary and More in 2024
What skills are needed to become a wind turbine technician in 2024? See what the job market is like and how new technologies like drones, robotics and AI changing the role of wind technicians.
Improved Monitoring for Better Lightning protection of Wind Turbines
Will more monitoring lead to better lightning protection of wind turbines? Well, monitoring for the right things could certainly help. This article provides practical steps that owners can take now to get data they can act on and better protect their assets.
Why New Proposed lightning monitoring standards won’t Improve Lightning protection
The IEC 61400-24 Lightning Protection specification is in the process of being amended. Public comment runs through November 2, 2023. The proposed update would likely increase LCOE and would not offer any new or actionable data for the wind industry.
Counting the cost of lightning protection
Around 1 to 3 percent of lightning strikes to wind turbine blades result in blade damage. However, this figure can vary significantly, depending on the location of the wind farm, lightning strike characteristics, the type of turbine, and other factors. Let’s look at a few of the variables that contribute to the higher blade damage rates