Wind farms are located in open areas and are exposed to lightning, and wind turbines are highly susceptible to lightning strikes, so they need to be protected. After lightning strikes/conducted downwards/and entering the ground, it is necessary to install SPDs on:
- Generator stator/rotor
- Transformers at different levels
- Control and signal communication cables
If you check YouTube, you will see many videos about lightning strikes to wind turbines. This may be the number one problem of wind turbines. A lightning/surge protection system is essential for its continuous operation.
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