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LIGHTNING DETECTION WHITEPAPER

Everything you need to know about lightning, how to detect strikes, and what to do next

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By completing this whitepaper, you will

How lightning affects wind turbines
Frequency and distribution of lightning strikes in wind farms
How to minimize lightning damage to wind turbine blades
Your benefits by using a lightning monitoring system to confirm strikes

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Welcome to the Lightning Detection Whitepaper. You are about to dive deeper into the crucial topic of lightning detection and the impact of lightning strikes on wind farms.

Lightning strikes have a significant impact on all wind turbines. Lightning damage is the single largest cause of unplanned downtime in wind turbines and the most common insurance claim filed by wind farm owners (Source: DNV).

What will you learn in this whitepaper?

This whitepaper addresses the increasing challenge of lightning strikes on wind turbines, exploring their potential impact and emphasizing the critical need for proactive mitigation strategies. Lightning strikes pose a significant risk, especially to rotor blades, which can lead to substantial damage and compromise the turbine’s overall structural integrity. In this paper, we outline methods for early detection of lightning strikes and any resulting damage, and provide an overview of the current state of technology and practices, giving you a comprehensive understanding of the situation.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

I have a Lightning Location Service / Weather Service. Do I really need a Lightning Monitor?

Yes, definitely. While a good weather service provides valuable data, it may not always detect lightning strikes affecting specific turbines, especially in the case of upward strikes, potentially delaying your response to critical issues. With continuous lightning monitoring, you won’t miss any lightning events. In 99% of cases, lightning strikes are reported within a radius of 1 to 5 km, depending on the measurement methods available in the wind farm’s region. This requires time and effort to investigate if a turbine was struck and to check all turbines within that radius.

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Is this really free?

Absolutely!
Just sharing some free knowledge that we hope you’ll find useful. Keep us in mind next time you have questions regarding rotor blade monitoring!

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