Lightning Monitoring

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Lightning detection

Stay ahead of potential damage with our lightning strike monitors. Easily confirm if your turbine was struck, helping you prevent costly damage and ensure smooth operations.

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Insights
A rotor blade with a lightning strike damage.
Early detection can save you from costly damage

10 lightning strikes per year hit wind turbines

on average with 1-3% causing blade damage (Reference: Windkraft Journal and WGLT)

Lightning strike

ROI achieved in 2 months

Reduce costs associated with manual inspections and resource allocation for each tower within inspection range.

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"[...] we can focus solely on those (turbines) that have [...] experienced new lightning strikes."

Michael Bryan Asset Manager at TEP.

Michael Bryan

Asset Manager, Tucson Electric Power

Challenges with lightning strikes on wind turbines.

These companies use EOLOGIX-PING’s lightning detection system

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With lightning detection you detect damaged rotor blades.Four wind turbines and a black sky.Wind turbines by night with a big lightning strike.Know when lightning hits your wind turbines.Wind farm after a storm with a rainbow.
Challenges

Rising risk of lightning strikes

As climate change progresses and rotor blades grow larger, the risk of lightning strikes, particularly upward strikes, is on the rise. According to DNV, lightning strikes are a leading cause of unplanned downtime for wind turbines. GCube's Claim Results 2021 also highlighted that mechanical breakdowns often include blade damage caused by lightning strikes. Our lightning monitors empower wind turbine operators to promptly confirm lightning strikes and mitigate these challenges effectively.

Challenges

Exponential cost increase

Major blade damage, while not immediate, causes secondary issues and reduced performance. If not addressed, it can lead to catastrophic damage and exponential costs.

Challenges

Lost revenue from downtime

Turbine downtime equals lost revenue. Longer offline periods amplify financial impact.

Challenges

Increased O&M costs

Delayed fault resolution leads to more extensive damage, costly repairs, and replacements.

Challenges

Operational inefficiencies

Time spent on data accuracy verification and fault prioritization hampers operational agility and competitiveness.

With lightning detection you detect damaged rotor blades.Four wind turbines and a black sky.Wind turbines by night with a big lightning strike.Know when lightning hits your wind turbines.Wind farm after a storm with a rainbow.
Challenges

Rising risk of lightning strikes

The risk of lightning strikes, particularly upward strikes, is on the rise. According to DNV, lightning strikes are a leading cause of unplanned downtime. GCube's Claim Results 2021 also highlighted that mechanical breakdowns often include blade damage caused by lightning strikes. Our lightning monitors confirm lightning strikes and mitigate these challenges effectively.

Challenges

Exponential cost increase

Major blade damage, while not immediate, causes secondary issues and reduced performance. If not addressed, it can lead to catastrophic damage and exponential costs.

Challenges

Lost revenue from downtime

Turbine downtime equals lost revenue. Longer offline periods amplify financial impact.

Challenges

Increased O&M costs

Delayed fault resolution leads to more extensive damage, costly repairs, and replacements.

Challenges

Operational inefficiencies

Time spent on data accuracy verification and fault prioritization hampers operational agility and competitiveness.

Features

Protect your turbines with lightning strike monitoring

Lightning strikes pose a major threat to wind turbines, causing significant damage each year. According to IEC 61400-24, 4-8% of turbines are impacted annually. We provide reliable solutions to quickly confirm lightning strikes on turbines, helping operators mitigate risks and minimize damage.

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Confirm lightning strikes

It’s critical for operators to promptly identify instances when a turbine is struck by lightning. :EVENT LIGHTNING analyzes the signals and confirms whether a lightning strike has occurred on the turbine (Confirmation). This solution can be extended with the Xweather add-on.

 

The Add-On Xweather provides comprehensive insights into each lightning event, including signal strength, polarity, event type, distance, and rise time, by combining data from Xweather’s GLD360 and the National Lightning Detection Network (NLDN).

 

:ANALYZER LIGHTNING is designed to detect and analyze direct lightning strikes by meeting stringent Class 1 standards specified by IEC 61400-24/AMD1 ED2, reporting on all Lightning Protection Level 1 (LPL) thresholds.

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Reduce costs of personal inspecting and resources

Our technology enables remote monitoring capabilities to reduce inspection downtime and improve operational efficiency.

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Prompt notification

Upon accurate detection of a lightning strike, a notification within minutes is sent to you (incl. turbine, timestamp, etc.).

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Our lightning detection products at a glance

Blade risk

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Blade risk

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In comparison

What sets our lightning monitoring systems apart?

What sets our lightning monitoring systems apart is their ability to quickly and accurately confirm lightning strikes, helping you assess potential risks and take proactive action. Here’s a comparison of our products against other national weather services.

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Other national weather services

Lightning strike coordinates

Number of lightning strikes

Lightning intensity (Peak current)

only in combination with Add-On Xweather

Lightning type

only in combination with Add-On Xweather

Rise time

only in combination with Add-On Xweather

Charge

Report mass loss

Class 1 device

LPL 1 (Lightning Protection Level) severity

Clear identification of affected turbine

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:ANALYZER LIGHTNING

Other national weather services

Lightning strike coordinates

Lightning strike coordinates

Lightning strike coordinates

Number of lightning strikes

Number of lightning strikes

Number of lightning strikes

Lightning intensity (Peak current)

only in combination with Add-On Xweather

Lightning intensity (Peak current)

Lightning intensity (Peak current)

Lightning type

only in combination with Add-On Xweather

Lightning type

Lightning type

Rise time

only in combination with Add-On Xweather

Rise time

Rise time

Charge

Charge

Charge

Report mass loss

Report mass loss

Report mass loss

Class 1 device

Class 1 device

Class 1 device

LPL 1 (Lightning Protection Level) severity

LPL 1 (Lightning Protection Level) severity

LPL 1 (Lightning Protection Level) severity

Clear identification of affected turbine

Clear identification of affected turbine

Clear identification of affected turbine

Your benefits

Prioritize, optimize, and act using lightning strike confirmation

Reliable lightning detection for faster inspections and efficient resource management. Save time with targeted turbine inspections, make data-driven decisions.

Whitepaper Lightning detection

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Calculate your ROI on lightning detection on wind turbines.
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Fault prioritization

Operators must prioritize faults amid various operational issues, crucial for scheduling inspections and allocating resources efficiently.

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Reduce inspecting time

Reduce inspections to only necessary turbines, saving time and effort without analyzing extensive operational data.

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Data-driven decision making

Operators promptly assess, using confirmed strike to decide on following actions.

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Training and Support

Training and ongoing support to ensure effective utilization of the monitoring system.

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Packages designed for your specific requirements

These solutions efficiently detect and confirm lightning strikes, providing accurate and timely information. (Note: All prices are valid for 2024. The new prices for 2025 will be available shortly)

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ON TOWER technology for :LITE ICE and :SURFACE DAMAGE

ON-TOWER technology provides prompt confirmation and notifications of lightning strikes, clearly identifying which turbine has been affected

  • Lightning strike confirmation for specific turbines
  • Dashboard access
  • Configurable alerts for customized notifications
  • Training & Support

Cost Overview

Standard

:EVENT LIGHTNING

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Lightning strike confirmation

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Timestamp of the event

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Clear identification which turbine has been affected

Package includes

This package contains the Intelligent Listening Sensor (ILS), Power- and Communication Module (PCM) and an Interconnecting Cable (IC).

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1060

per wind turbine per year

FAQs

Lightning detection common questions

Here you will find answers to frequently asked questions about our lightning detection sensors.
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