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IEC 61400-24

IEC 61400-24:2019
Wind energy generation systems - Part 24: Lightning protection
IEC 61400-24:2019 applies to lightning protection of wind turbine generators and wind power systems. Refer to guidelines for small wind turbines in annex.
This document defines the lightning environment for wind turbines and risk assessment for wind turbines in that environment. It defines requirements for protection of blades, other structural components and electrical and control systems against both direct and indirect effects of lightning. Test methods to validate compliance are included.
Guidance on the use of applicable lightning protection, industrial electrical and EMC standards including earthing is provided.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition, published in 2010. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) it is restructured with a main normative part, while informative information is placed in annexes.
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Technical committee

TC 88 Wind energy generation systems

Keywords

Rural electrification - Wind power
Publication typeInternational Standard
Publication date2019-07-03
Edition2.0
ICS

27.180

Stability date2026
ISBN number9782832286883
Pages405
File size7.10 MB
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