The relationship between the movement of wind turbines and the generation of lightning
Thursday, April 24, 2014 - 07:10
in Physics & Chemistry
Under favourable atmospheric conditions any elevated structure can generate upward lightning flashes. Even aircraft can do so—in fact, height and movement are two of the factors that contribute to this phenomenon. The tips of wind turbine blades move at speeds of several tens of metres per second. However, no one had previously demonstrated the relationship between this movement and the triggering of electrical discharges.