Webinar
What to do after a lightning strike: Expert guidance to minimize turbine downtime
Join experts from Vaisala Xweather, EOLOGIX-PING, and Weather Guard Lightning Tech for a practical, one-hour webinar designed specifically for operators like you. We’ll walk you through proven best practices to detect, respond to, and minimize lightning damage before it spirals out of control. Time: The webinar will start on July 10th at 9 a.m. CDT (which is 4 p.m. CEST)
What you will learn in our webinar
Feeling overwhelmed by lightning strikes this season? You’re not alone.
Lightning damage is one of the biggest headaches for wind farm operators, causing costly turbine downtime and blade repairs. It’s frustrating, expensive, and often excluded from maintenance contracts. But lightning season doesn’t have to feel unmanageable.
We’re here to help you regain control.
In this session, we’ll walk you through proven best practices to detect, respond to, and minimize lightning damage before it spirals out of control.
Time: The webinar will start at 9 a.m. CDT (which is 4 p.m. CEST), with recording available afterwards so you don’t miss a thing.
Targeted action after a strike
Learn what to do when a turbine is struck, from the identification to prioritizing inspections and detecting damage before it escalates.
Understanding lightning types
Discover the differences between different types of lightning strikes, why upward lightning poses a particularly high risk, how wind turbine height affects strike likelihood, and why these distinctions are critical for damage prevention.
Why detection technology matters
Find out why it’s smart to inspect any turbine hit by lightning and explore how cutting-edge detection technology gives you an early warning advantage.
How our systems work together
See how :EVENT LIGHTNING and Add-on Xweather as a complete lightning detection solution creates a powerful defense.
Lightning detection in action
Real-world examples of operators successfully protecting their assets.
Schedule
Experienced speakers impart their knowledge within 1 hour. If you don't have an hour to spare, no problem. Register today and we will email links to the recording if you are unable to join live. This gives you the opportunity to watch the webinar at a time that suits you. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us: office@eologix-ping.com.
Webinar speakers
Ryan Said is a Senior Scientist in Vaisala’s R&D group in Boulder, where he develops the core algorithms that drive Vaisala’s various lightning detection and analysis products. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University, four patents in lightning geolocation, and has co-authored more than twenty-five journal articles and a textbook on engineering electromagnetics.
Guillermo Carrascal Lozano is the Blade Lead Expert at RWE, where he provides technical leadership for wind turbine blade operations and maintenance. Over the past five years, he has focused on developing internal processes, supporting blade engineers across the organization, and implementing technologies to improve blade reliability and repair strategies. He has more than 17 years of experience in the wind industry, specializing in blade failure analysis, inspection and repair methods, lightning protection, and risk-based assessment. Guillermo holds a Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Madrid and is certified as a Reliability Engineer by the American Society for Quality, as well as a Six Sigma Black Belt. He also contributes to international standards, including IEC 61400-24 on lightning protection for wind turbines.
Allen Hall is a lightning protection engineer with over 20 years of experience in aerospace and wind energy. He worked for 10 years at Lightning Technologies, a world-leading lightning test facility, and serves as an FAA Designated Engineering Representative (DER). As the current President and CEO of Weather Guard Lightning Tech, he designed the StrikeTape lightning diverter system to protect wind turbines and aircraft worldwide. Allen co-hosts the Uptime Wind Energy Podcast alongside Rosemary Barnes, Joel Saxum, and Phil Totaro.
With 15 years of experience in the renewables sector, Angela Krcmar has been instrumental in identifying and supporting operators and OEMs with asset protection solutions. Her expertise contributes to optimizing fleet performance, ensuring safety for personnel, and benefiting the surrounding community.
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