Mitigating Wind Farm Weather Risks

{access view=!registered}Only logged in users can view the full text of the article.{/access}{access view=registered}When severe weather hits, the ultimate safety goal for maintenance crews is to get down from the towers and drive away from the wind farms; however, the very height of the turbines and expanse of the properties makes doing so no small effort. Therefore, it becomes critically important for wind farm operators to use a weather system that detects real-time lightning strikes. Furthermore, having the capability to provide alerts to on-site maintenance crews is a proven way to keep wind farm employees safe.