{"id":4835,"date":"2021-04-29T11:27:39","date_gmt":"2021-04-29T11:27:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eologix-ping.com\/?p=4835"},"modified":"2024-01-31T10:35:50","modified_gmt":"2024-01-31T08:35:50","slug":"ice-throw-and-ice-fall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/en\/ice-throw-and-ice-fall\/","title":{"rendered":"Safe through the winter: Ice throw and ice fall on wind turbines"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1647435596678{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]<strong>TECHNOLOGY<\/strong> | 5 MIN TO READ[\/vc_column_text]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-24246a357377e13c8\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-24246a357377e13c8 uvc-5589  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-24246a357377e13c8 h2'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h2 style=\"--font-weight:theme;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;\">Safe through the winter: Ice throw and ice fall on wind turbines<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"ultimate-heading-26696a357377e1415\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-26696a357377e1415 uvc-9061  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-26696a357377e1415 p'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><p style=\"--font-weight:theme;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;\">Whitepaper: Optimise your wind turbine by using ice detection<\/p><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"the7_shortcodes-inline-css\">#default-btn-8135cca7a2a913c0836dd269c94d1596.ico-right-side > i {\n  margin-right: 0px;\n  margin-left: 8px;\n}\n#default-btn-8135cca7a2a913c0836dd269c94d1596 > i {\n  margin-right: 8px;\n}\n<\/style><div class=\"btn-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eologix.com\/en\/whitepaper-ice-detection-to-optimise-your-wind-turbine\/\" class=\"default-btn-shortcode dt-btn dt-btn-l link-hover-off  vc_custom_1647436419605\" id=\"default-btn-8135cca7a2a913c0836dd269c94d1596\" title=\"Whitepaper\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Download Now<\/span><\/a><\/div>[vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;4844&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_outline&#8221; border_color=&#8221;white&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1647355648162{border-radius: 4px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row bg_type=&#8221;image&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;4\/6&#8243;][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]How to ensure safety during icing conditions (especially with regard to ice fall and ice throw) &#8211; Ice accumulation on wind turbine rotor blades has a crucial impact on operation and maintenance. Lower return due to aerodynamic imbalances as well as safety of the power plant and its surroundings are of central importance.<br \/>\nRegardless of whether a wind turbine is located next to a highway or in the mountains where skiers and hikers pass by \u2013 It should be always ensured that service technicians and any trespasser are safe in any turbine operation mode.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1647436602199{margin-top: 16px !important;margin-bottom: 16px !important;}&#8221;]<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eologix-ping.com\/en\/whitepaper-ice-detection-to-optimise-your-wind-turbine\/\"><span id=\"hs_cos_wrapper_post_body\" class=\"hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_meta_field hs_cos_wrapper_type_rich_text\" style=\"color: #006ea9;\" data-hs-cos-general-type=\"meta_field\" data-hs-cos-type=\"rich_text\"><span id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-45927a70-c686-48bc-a90b-2b23629efdd4\" class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\"><span id=\"hs-cta-45927a70-c686-48bc-a90b-2b23629efdd4\" class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-45927a70-c686-48bc-a90b-2b23629efdd4\" data-hs-drop=\"true\">Download: Whitepaper &#8211; Ice detection to optimise your wind turbine<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div id=\"output\" class=\"page-generator__output js-generator-output\">\n<p>The reliable, safe and beneficial operation of wind turbines requires the use of a number of safety features. In order to ensure safety for all service personal and any trespasser, it is common to integrate a reliable ice detection system into the wind turbine. This makes it possible to stop the wind turbine in the event of any safety-relevant ice accumulation and to restart the wind turbine automatically after detection of the \u201cice-free\u201d state.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-6136a357377e24f8\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-6136a357377e24f8 uvc-3229  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-6136a357377e24f8 h2'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h2 style=\"--font-weight:theme;margin-top:32px;margin-bottom:32px;\">Evaluating risk caused by ice throw from wind turbines<\/h2><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]There has been a lot of discussions around the topic of ice accumulation on wind turbines, mainly those near to civilisation. Under the right atmospheric conditions, ice can build-up over a period of time on the wind turbine. While the accumulation of ice is highly dependent on weather conditions, this accumulation can lead to potential risk, namely ice fall and ice throw.[\/vc_column_text]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-90106a357377e2547\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-90106a357377e2547 uvc-2871  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-90106a357377e2547 h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h3 style=\"--font-weight:theme;margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:16px;\">Mitigating the risk of ice throw<\/h3><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]When planning wind farm operations, potential impacts are currently mitigated through:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Evaluation of the wind turbine\u2019s location and establishing exclusion zones based on the turbine height and rotor blade diameter<\/li>\n<li><strong>Monitoring with ice detection systems<\/strong> to stopp the turbine, if safety relevant ice accumulation occurs on the rotor blade surface<br \/>\n(Some wind turbines also have an integrated rotor blade heating system. With such a rotor blade heater, it is possible to heat the blade in the event of ice build-up, thus ensuring continuous safe operation of the wind turbine even under icing conditions).<\/li>\n<li>Different warning for trespassers and service personal (such as warning lights, signs, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The applicable regulations and guidelines vary greatly depending on the location and turbine type (depending on hub height and rotor blade diameter). There are locations where an additional system for ice detection (e.g. in addition to a power curve-based ice detection system) is already prescribed before the start of construction.[\/vc_column_text]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-65236a357377e2577\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-65236a357377e2577 uvc-9850  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-65236a357377e2577 h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h3 style=\"--font-weight:theme;margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:16px;\">Safe ice detection system<\/h3><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]There are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eologix-ping.com\/en\/whitepaper-ice-detection-to-optimise-your-wind-turbine\/\"><strong>different ice detection systems<\/strong><\/a>. Regarding our ice detection systems, for example, ice is directly measured on the surface. In this case, the ice built up can be measured from the beginning (already below 1 mm) and can also be measured in every operation mode, no matter if the wind turbine is rotating or not.<\/p>\n<p>A study of the VGB (VGB research project 401; Excerpt presented at Winterwind 2021) confirmed, that our ice detection system is the first system which detects ice compared to three other vibration-based systems. These enables highest safety even during turbine stop and idling. In the following figure it can be seen that our system is the first system to detect ice, as it is measuring directly on the rotor blade surface.<\/p>\n<p>More differences of these ice detection systems are explained in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eologix-ping.com\/en\/whitepaper-ice-detection-to-optimise-your-wind-turbine\/\"><strong>Whitepaper \u2013 Ice detection to optimise your wind turbine<\/strong><\/a> and the article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eologix-ping.com\/en\/types-of-ice-detection-systems\/\"><strong>Types of ice detection systems<\/strong><\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;4840&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1647349865167{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p><em>Example of an ice event (<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vgb.org\/en\/research_project401.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VGB research project 401<\/a><\/strong>; Excerpt presented at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/winterwind.se\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Winterwind 2021<\/a><\/strong>) \u2013 Public report to be published soon (Source: Comparison of four blade-based ice detection systems installed on the same turbine, Paul Froidevaux, Meteotest AG, Winterwind 2021, April 20, 2021)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em>[\/vc_column_text]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-206a357377e25c0\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-206a357377e25c0 uvc-2534  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-206a357377e25c0 h2'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h2 style=\"--font-weight:theme;margin-top:32px;margin-bottom:32px;\">Ensuring against ice throw and ice fall<\/h2><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]Ice fall and ice throw from wind turbines (WT) is an important aspect at nearly all sites with icing conditions. Icing conditions bring a variety of risks, including power loss, ice fall and shedding, and rotor imbalance. The risk of ice fall and ice throw should also be assessed at sites with only a few icing events per year, especially if the presence of people cannot be ruled out at the site of the wind turbine even with a high probability (e.g. due to hiking trails, ski regions, service personnel, etc.).[\/vc_column_text]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-70366a357377e261e\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-70366a357377e261e uvc-5017  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-70366a357377e261e h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h3 style=\"--font-weight:theme;margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:16px;\">How eologix systems ensure against ice fall and ice throw<\/h3><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p>eologix sensor systems prevent the risk of ice throw by detecting ice directly on the rotor blade surface \u2013 the product signals a safety relevant stop at icing. Depending on the used system, we also offer an automatic restart system eologix:restart, which restarts the turbine after an \u201cice-free\u201d signal. With eologix:heat we do also offer measures for the realisation of preventive heating solutions (i.e. rotor blade heating during operation to avoid icing of the blades at all).<\/p>\n<p>eologix reliably detects ice in any site condition and at any turbine operation mode, even below 3m\/s while idling or when the turbines are stopped (e.g. locked rotor state). This enables full safety during any operation in icing conditions. 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data-h-tablet-columns-num=\"2\" data-v-tablet-columns-num=\"2\" data-phone-columns-num=\"1\" data-auto-height=\"false\" data-col-gap=\"30\" data-stage-padding=\"0\" data-speed=\"600\" data-autoplay=\"false\" data-autoplay_speed=\"6000\" data-arrows=\"true\" data-bullet=\"false\" data-next-icon=\"dt-icon-the7-arrow-07\" data-prev-icon=\"dt-icon-the7-arrow-06\"><article class=\"post post-11196 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-technology category-50\" data-name=\"Protecting wind turbines with effective lightning protection systems\" data-date=\"2024-12-16T07:58:55+01:00\">\n\n<div class=\"post-thumbnail-wrap\">\n\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/en\/effective-lightning-protection-systems\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail-rollover layzr-bg\"><img class=\"preload-me owl-lazy-load aspect\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20768%20512&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Effective_lightning_protection_systems-768x512.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Effective_lightning_protection_systems-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Effective_lightning_protection_systems-1152x768.jpg 1152w\" loading=\"eager\" style=\"--ratio: 768 \/ 512\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" alt=\"Effective lightning protection systems (LPS) to secure turbines\" title=\"Effective_lightning_protection_systems\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\"  \/><\/a>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-entry-content\">\n\n\t<h3 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/en\/effective-lightning-protection-systems\/\" title=\"Protecting wind turbines with effective lightning protection systems\" rel=\"bookmark\">Protecting wind turbines with effective lightning protection systems<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t<div class=\"entry-meta\"><span class=\"category-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\">Technology<\/a><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/en\/2024\/12\/16\/\" title=\"7:58 am\" class=\"data-link\" rel=\"bookmark\"><time class=\"entry-date updated\" datetime=\"2024-12-16T07:58:55+01:00\">December 16, 2024<\/time><\/a><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"entry-excerpt\"><p>This blog article explores the key components of an LPS, the importance of routine inspections, and actionable recommendations to maintain optimal performance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/en\/effective-lightning-protection-systems\/\" class=\"post-details details-type-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Protecting wind turbines with effective lightning protection systems\">read more<i class=\"dt-icon-the7-arrow-03\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/article><article class=\"post post-11124 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-technology category-50\" data-name=\"Detecting surface damage in wind turbines: A smart approach to cut costs\" data-date=\"2024-11-12T08:47:08+01:00\">\n\n<div class=\"post-thumbnail-wrap\">\n\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/en\/detecting-surface-damage-in-wind-turbines\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail-rollover layzr-bg\"><img class=\"preload-me owl-lazy-load aspect\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20768%20512&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Damaged_Blade-3-768x512.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Damaged_Blade-3-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Damaged_Blade-3-1152x768.png 1152w\" loading=\"eager\" style=\"--ratio: 768 \/ 512\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" alt=\"Surface damage detection for wind turbines\" title=\"Damaged_Blade (3)\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\"  \/><\/a>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-entry-content\">\n\n\t<h3 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/en\/detecting-surface-damage-in-wind-turbines\/\" title=\"Detecting surface damage in wind turbines: A smart approach to cut costs\" rel=\"bookmark\">Detecting surface damage in wind turbines: A smart approach to cut costs<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t<div class=\"entry-meta\"><span class=\"category-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\">Technology<\/a><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/en\/2024\/11\/12\/\" title=\"8:47 am\" class=\"data-link\" rel=\"bookmark\"><time class=\"entry-date updated\" datetime=\"2024-11-12T08:47:08+01:00\">November 12, 2024<\/time><\/a><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"entry-excerpt\"><p>This blog article describes why proactive surface damage detection on wind turbines is essential for controlling cost.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/en\/detecting-surface-damage-in-wind-turbines\/\" class=\"post-details details-type-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Detecting surface damage in wind turbines: A smart approach to cut costs\">read more<i class=\"dt-icon-the7-arrow-03\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/article><article class=\"post post-10677 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-technology category-50\" data-name=\"Strike back: A 12-step guide after a lightning strike hits a wind turbine\" data-date=\"2024-02-20T10:35:35+01:00\">\n\n<div class=\"post-thumbnail-wrap\">\n\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/en\/12-step-guide-after-lightning-strike-hits-wind-turbine\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail-rollover layzr-bg\"><img class=\"preload-me owl-lazy-load aspect\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20768%20512&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Lightning_Header_Webinar3-768x512.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Lightning_Header_Webinar3-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Lightning_Header_Webinar3-1029x686.png 1029w\" loading=\"eager\" style=\"--ratio: 768 \/ 512\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" alt=\"Webinar eyes on lightning strikes\" title=\"Lightning_Header_Webinar3\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\"  \/><\/a>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-entry-content\">\n\n\t<h3 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/en\/12-step-guide-after-lightning-strike-hits-wind-turbine\/\" title=\"Strike back: A 12-step guide after a lightning strike hits a wind turbine\" rel=\"bookmark\">Strike back: A 12-step guide after a lightning strike hits a wind turbine<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t<div class=\"entry-meta\"><span class=\"category-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\">Technology<\/a><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/en\/2024\/02\/20\/\" title=\"10:35 am\" class=\"data-link\" rel=\"bookmark\"><time class=\"entry-date updated\" datetime=\"2024-02-20T10:35:35+01:00\">February 20, 2024<\/time><\/a><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"entry-excerpt\"><p>Knowing what steps to take after a lightning strike hits wind turbines is crucial. This article explores the process of assessing and addressing damage post-lightning strike.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/en\/12-step-guide-after-lightning-strike-hits-wind-turbine\/\" class=\"post-details details-type-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Strike back: A 12-step guide after a lightning strike hits a wind turbine\">read more<i class=\"dt-icon-the7-arrow-03\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/article><article class=\"post post-10621 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-technology category-50\" data-name=\"Affected by lightning &#8211; the most lightning-prone areas in the USA\" data-date=\"2024-02-12T16:10:17+01:00\">\n\n<div class=\"post-thumbnail-wrap\">\n\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/en\/affected-by-lightning\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail-rollover layzr-bg\"><img class=\"preload-me owl-lazy-load aspect\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20768%20512&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Lightning_Blog2-768x512.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Lightning_Blog2-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Lightning_Blog2-860x574.png 860w\" loading=\"eager\" style=\"--ratio: 768 \/ 512\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" alt=\"Lightning strikes on wind turbines.\" title=\"Lightning_Blog2\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\"  \/><\/a>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-entry-content\">\n\n\t<h3 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/en\/affected-by-lightning\/\" title=\"Affected by lightning &#8211; the most lightning-prone areas in the USA\" rel=\"bookmark\">Affected by lightning &#8211; the most lightning-prone areas in the USA<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t<div class=\"entry-meta\"><span class=\"category-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\">Technology<\/a><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/en\/2024\/02\/12\/\" title=\"4:10 pm\" class=\"data-link\" rel=\"bookmark\"><time class=\"entry-date updated\" datetime=\"2024-02-12T16:10:17+01:00\">February 12, 2024<\/time><\/a><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"entry-excerpt\"><p>Recent data offers cruical insights into lightning activity across the United States. In this blog, we delve deeper into lighting prone areas in the US and summarized the most important data for you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/en\/affected-by-lightning\/\" class=\"post-details details-type-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Affected by lightning &#8211; the most lightning-prone areas in the USA\">read more<i class=\"dt-icon-the7-arrow-03\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/article><article class=\"post post-10490 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-technology category-50\" data-name=\"Challenges with lightning strikes on wind turbines\" data-date=\"2024-01-16T09:58:16+01:00\">\n\n<div class=\"post-thumbnail-wrap\">\n\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/en\/challenges-with-lightning-strikes-on-wind-turbines\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail-rollover layzr-bg\"><img class=\"preload-me owl-lazy-load aspect\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20768%20512&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog_lightning_challenges-768x512.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog_lightning_challenges-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog_lightning_challenges-1152x768.png 1152w\" loading=\"eager\" style=\"--ratio: 768 \/ 512\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" alt=\"Challenges with lightning strikes on wind turbines.\" title=\"Blog_lightning_challenges\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\"  \/><\/a>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-entry-content\">\n\n\t<h3 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/en\/challenges-with-lightning-strikes-on-wind-turbines\/\" title=\"Challenges with lightning strikes on wind turbines\" rel=\"bookmark\">Challenges with lightning strikes on wind turbines<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t<div class=\"entry-meta\"><span class=\"category-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\">Technology<\/a><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/en\/2024\/01\/16\/\" title=\"9:58 am\" class=\"data-link\" rel=\"bookmark\"><time class=\"entry-date updated\" datetime=\"2024-01-16T09:58:16+01:00\">January 16, 2024<\/time><\/a><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"entry-excerpt\"><p>Wind energy has emerged as a pivotal player in the global transition towards sustainable power sources. As wind turbines stand tall and harness the power of the wind, they are not without their challenges. Let&#8217;s delve into the challenges and potential consequences of lightning strikes on wind turbines.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/en\/challenges-with-lightning-strikes-on-wind-turbines\/\" class=\"post-details details-type-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Challenges with lightning strikes on wind turbines\">read more<i class=\"dt-icon-the7-arrow-03\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/article><article class=\"post post-10347 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-technology category-50\" data-name=\"Effective blade heating for wind turbines\" data-date=\"2023-12-12T15:00:43+01:00\">\n\n<div class=\"post-thumbnail-wrap\">\n\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/en\/effective-blade-heating-for-wind-turbines\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail-rollover layzr-bg\"><img class=\"preload-me owl-lazy-load aspect\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20768%20512&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Blog_heating_Header-768x512.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Blog_heating_Header-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Blog_heating_Header-1152x768.jpg 1152w\" loading=\"eager\" style=\"--ratio: 768 \/ 512\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" alt=\"Arten von Rotorblattheizsystemen\" title=\"Blog_heating_Header\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\"  \/><\/a>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-entry-content\">\n\n\t<h3 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/en\/effective-blade-heating-for-wind-turbines\/\" title=\"Effective blade heating for wind turbines\" rel=\"bookmark\">Effective blade heating for wind turbines<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t<div class=\"entry-meta\"><span class=\"category-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\">Technology<\/a><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/en\/2023\/12\/12\/\" title=\"3:00 pm\" class=\"data-link\" rel=\"bookmark\"><time class=\"entry-date updated\" datetime=\"2023-12-12T15:00:43+01:00\">December 12, 2023<\/time><\/a><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"entry-excerpt\"><p>Wind turbines are exposed to various environmental influences all over the year &#8211; with sometimes considerable effects on performance, yield and safety. Icing also plays a major role here. Innovative blade heating systems therefore offer various approaches to solving the icing problem and protecting the environment and your service team.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/en\/effective-blade-heating-for-wind-turbines\/\" class=\"post-details details-type-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about Effective blade heating for wind turbines\">read more<i class=\"dt-icon-the7-arrow-03\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/article><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;64&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to ensure safety during icing conditions (especially with regard to ice fall and ice throw) \u2013 Ice accumulation on wind turbine rotor blades has a crucial impact on operation and maintenance. Lower return due to aerodynamic imbalances as well as safety of the power plant and its surroundings are of central importance.<br \/>\nRegardless of whether a wind turbine is located next to a highway or in the mountains where skiers and hikers pass by \u2013 It should be always ensured that service technicians and any trespasser are safe in any turbine operation mode.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4843,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[50],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4835"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4835"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4835\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10579,"href":"https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4835\/revisions\/10579"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4843"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4835"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4835"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/legacy.eologix-ping.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4835"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}