Lightning rods: America’s most strike-prone wind farms pinpointed

One project saw its turbines hit 14 times on average, while many others saw no strikes at all

Lightning can cause "catastrophic" damage to wind turbines, says Vaisala. — Lightning can cause "catastrophic" damage to wind turbines, says Vaisala.Foto: Igor Kovalenko/Shutterstock

Cosmo Sanderson

Journalist

US North America

Published 4 January 2024, 11:59Updated 4 January 2024, 11:59