Wind Turbines

As you would expect, wind turbines are built in geographically exposed locations in order to achieve maximum efficiency. No surprise then that dependent upon their location, wind turbines of this size can be struck by lightning up to 10 times a year. The consequences of a lightning strike range from cracks in the rotor blades, which can then split at the next frost or even immediately after the event, through to a fire in the gondola. Both situations pose serious dangers from falling debris, making a lightning strike not just expensive but also a danger to life.   

Which means that preventing such incidents is even more important. Our aluminium meshes are particularly suited to rotor blade shielding applications. As these are usually manufactured from glass fibre, they are not in themselves conductive. In a simple process mesh is laminated onto the tip of the blade surface. This prevents the charge passing into the blade itself, which protects the entire section.  

• Metal mesh protects against damage to the rotor blades
• Excellent workability