How does turbine-level lightning monitoring work?

EOLOGIX-PING's :EVENT LIGHTNING FLEET uses a magnetic field detector mounted inside the Power and Communication Module (PCM) at the tower base. When lightning current travels through the tower structure, it is captured directly, confirmed, and pushed to the cloud — providing a confirmed strike event for a specific turbine, not a probability map for a region.

Can lightning monitoring work at remote sites without cellular coverage?

Yes. :EVENT LIGHTNING FLEET is available in a satellite version using Myriota connectivity, enabling turbine-level strike notifications at wind farms in the Great Plains, mountain regions, and other areas where cellular infrastructure is unreliable or nonexistent.

How does this reduce post-storm inspection costs?

When you know which specific turbine was struck, you deploy one crew to one turbine instead of a full-fleet sweep. That means fewer truck rolls, lower labor costs, and faster return-to-service decisions for the assets that actually need attention.

Lightning monitoring for wind turbines

Stop inspecting your entire fleet. Know which turbine was struck.

Q: What lightning strikes can the system detect?

The system is designed to detect lightning events near 2 kA — the low-current strikes that radio-wave-based lightning location systems routinely miss, but which still cause real structural damage to blade laminate, receptors, and leading edges.

Get turbine-level lightning strike confirmation with :EVENT LIGHTNING FLEET – so your team acts on data, not guesswork.

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Turbine-level confirmation | Cellular & satellite version available | Proven on 1,000+ turbines

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Problem - Why most lightning monitoring leaves money on the table

Every storm triggers the same costly dilemma: inspect everything, or risk missing real damage

Without turbine-level data, asset managers are stuck choosing between over-inspecting and under-inspecting. Neither option is acceptable when margins are tight and turbine availability drives your returns.

Wind turbine in grass with cloud and lightning

Weather services tell you lightning struck your region - not your turbine

NOAA and commercial lightning networks are built for meteorology, not asset management. They’ll confirm a storm passed through your county. They won’t tell you whether it was turbine 12 or turbine 34 that took a direct hit. That gap turns every major storm into a blanket inspection event – expensive, slow, and often unnecessary.

Wind turbine with blade damage highlighted

Low-current strikes are invisible to radio-wave detection - until the damage shows up

Radio-wave-based lightning location systems routinely miss strikes below approximately 2 kA. Those strikes still carry enough energy to crack blade laminate, damage receptors, and accelerate erosion. By the time the damage is visible at your next scheduled inspection, the repair bill has already grown.

Remote sites have zero monitoring - and those portfolios are growing fast

Wind development is pushing into the Great Plains, the Southwest, and international remote regions where cellular coverage is unreliable or nonexistent. If your monitoring solution requires a cell signal, a growing share of your portfolio is running blind after every lightning event.

Solution

Turbine-level strike data. Delivered to your team. No matter where your assets are.

A magnetic field detector mounted inside the Power and Communication Module (PCM) at the tower base. That’s how :EVENT LIGHTNING FLEET catches lightning. When current travels through the tower structure, it’s captured directly, confirmed, and pushed to the cloud. No guesswork.

Asset-level data, not area-wide estimates

Direct magnetic field measurement at the tower means you get a confirmed strike event for a specific turbine not a probability map for a 10-mile radius. Your inspection team goes to the right turbine, not every turbine.

Catches the strikes that cause the most hidden damage

The system is designed to also detect events near 2 kA the low-current strikes that radio-wave systems miss but that still cause real structural harm. Earlier detection means earlier intervention and lower repair costs.

Cut your post-storm inspection workload significantly

When you know which turbine was struck, you deploy one crew to one turbine not a full-fleet sweep. That’s fewer truck rolls, faster return-to-service decisions, and inspection budgets spent where they actually matter.

Choose your connectivity option

Two versions. One system. No site left unmonitored.

Standard cellular | Notification typically within minutes | Best for connected sites

Cellular version

The standard version uses cellular communication to deliver turbine-level strike notifications. Designed for wind farms with reliable mobile coverage the right fit for most established US wind markets in the Midwest, Texas, and the coasts. Proven hardware, straightforward installation, immediate operational value. Strike detected – team notified – inspection prioritized.

For remote & low-connectivity sites | Enabled with Myriota connectivity

Satellite version

The satellite version replaces cellular with satellite connectivity, enabled with Myriota connectivity so lightning monitoring works at your most remote sites regardless of cellular coverage. Built for wind farms in the high plains, mountain regions, and international remote markets where cellular infrastructure can’t be relied on.

Same system. Same workflow. Same turbine-level confirmation. The only difference is how the notification gets to your team.

Benefits

The operational impact is starting after the first storm event

:EVENT LIGHTNING FLEET integrates into your existing O&M workflow. No rip-and-replace. No new process to learn. Just better data driving smarter inspection decisions.

Eliminate fleet-wide inspections after storms

Send your team to the turbine that was struck not every turbine that might have been. Fewer truck rolls, lower labor costs, and faster return-to-service for the assets that matter.

Detect damage before it becomes a catastrophic failure

Capturing low-current strikes near 2 kA events that standard lightning networks miss means finding blade damage early, when repair costs are still manageable.

Full portfolio coverage

One system, two connectivity options. Whether your sites have strong cell coverage or none at all, :EVENT LIGHTNING FLEET delivers the same turbine-level data across your entire fleet.

What operators say

Trusted by wind asset managers

"After a storm we were immediately informed that something had happened with our turbine."

Michael Bryan

Asset Manager, Tucson Electric Power

Lightning detection with ON TOWER technology.

"Top-class sensor technology, easy installation, impressive detection depth - all our turbines should benefit from this."

Anonymous

OEM Customer

Find out how many post-storm inspections you could eliminate.

In 30 minutes, we show you the detection setup, notification workflow, and the right connectivity version for your fleet. No sales pressure. Just your numbers to make an informed decision.

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