Influence of Wind Power Generation Installation Environment on Lightning Induction Characteristics with CFRP

Abstract

Wind power generation is an important power generation method as one of renewable energy. It is necessary to reduce accidents that occur at wind power plants and to use them continuously. In Japan, there have been many reports of damage to wind turbine blades due to lightning strikes due to Japan's unique climate. In order to reduce accidents, lightning induction using CFRP is proposed. In this study, we aimed at the adaptation of the lightning strike induction mechanism to the actual machine and examined its influence by the simulation experiment considering the environmental factors.