Wind Turbines Can Generate Lightning Via Movement Of Turbine Blades

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Given the right conditions, wind turbines can generate lightning (for reasons other than simply being elevated), new research from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) has found. The relatively fast movement of the wind turbine blade tips directly triggers electrical discharges, according to the work. The researchers think that their new findings will be useful

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