This part of IEC 61400 applies to lightning protection of wind turbine generators and wind power systems. Refer to Annex M guidelines for small wind turbines.
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.
Guidance regarding personal safety is provided.
Guidelines for damage statistics and reporting are provided.
Normative references are made to generic standards for lightning protection, low-voltage systems and high-voltage systems for machinery and installations and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC).Cross References:IEC 62305-4:2010EN 62305-1:2011IEC 62305-2:2010EN 62305-4:2011IEC 62305-3:2010EN 62305-3:2011IEC 62305-1:2010EN 62305-2:2012IEC 60364-6IEC 61643-21IEC 60364-5-54IEC 61000-4-5EN 60664-1IEC 60364-5-53EN 61000-4-9IEC 61643-11IEC 61643-12IEC 61000-4-10IEC 61000-4-9IEC 61643-22IEC 61400-23IEC 61000-1 (series)IEC 61587-3IEC TS 61936-2IEC TR 60479-4IEC 61000 (all parts)IEC TS 60479-1IEC 61936-1IEC 60664-1EN 61000-1 (series)EN 61000-4-5IEC 60364-4-44IEC TR 61000-5-2IEC 60071-2:2018IEC 60060-1:2010IEC 62858IEC TS 62561-6Cigre Brochure 549, 2013IEC TR 62066IEC 60099-5IEC 62561-1IEC 60243 (all parts)EN 60243 (series)IEC 60068 (all parts)IEC 60243 (series)EN IEC 60204-11IEC 60204-11IEC 62793IEC 60243-1EN 60099-4IEC 60071 (series)IEC 60464-2IEC 60099-4IEC 60587IEC 62561 (all parts)EN 60071 (series)IEC 60243-3EN 60204-1IEC 60204-1IEC TS 62561-8IEC 62561 (series)EN IEC 60099-5IEC 60071 (all parts)IEC 62153-4-3All current amendments available at time of purchase are included with the purchase of this document.