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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.

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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.

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Counting the cost of lightning protection

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

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Cost of lightning strikes on wind turbine blades

What affects the severity and cost of wind turbine blade lightning damage?

Only 1-3% of lightning strikes to wind turbine blades result in wind turbine blade lightning damage – some catastrophic, some not worth repairing. Find out how to minimize your losses and understand when repairs are really needed.

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