How often do turbines get struck by lightning? I was staying at a beach house near a turbine this summer and a storm came through that tagged it pretty well, it stopped spinning pretty quickly, but was back on the following day. I assume that's fairly routine maintenance or quick fix?
Also, I've seen driving around some turbines with what I can only describe as a "comb" feature on the trailing edge of the blade; small spikes maybe 6-8" long. What the heck is that for? (Static electricity dissipation is my best guess, but I really have no idea!)
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How often do turbines get struck by lightning? I was staying at a beach house near a turbine this summer and a storm came through that tagged it pretty well, it stopped spinning pretty quickly, but was back on the following day. I assume that's fairly routine maintenance or quick fix?
Also, I've seen driving around some turbines with what I can only describe as a "comb" feature on the trailing edge of the blade; small spikes maybe 6-8" long. What the heck is that for? (Static electricity dissipation is my best guess, but I really have no idea!)
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