A non-operating Vineyard wind turbine off Nantucket, MA was further compromised by a lightning strike on February 27 according to the Coast Guard. Initially damaged during testing on July 13, 2024 the turbine has sat idle since. Scheduled for repair in May, it means that the unit will have been off-line for ten months in the most favorable circumstances.
wired.com
While wind turbines are equipped with grounding systems to protect them from lightning strikes, federal authorities say that lightning is still a major cause of turbine damage.
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