A Simple Modeling of Wind Turbine When the Lightning Strike

Lightning is an inevitable natural phenomenon that causes damage to wind turbines both mechanical and electronic damage. Damage caused by overcurrent which is not immediately discharged to the ground then induces mechanical and electrical equipment. To do the analysis, simple modeling is needed so that the capability of lightning protection on the wind turbine can be determined, both already installed and to be installed. Simple modeling includes down conductor on the blade, sliding contact, spark gap, down conductor on the tower, and grounding. From the results of modeling that has been simulated using ATP Draw 3.5p10 indicates that the wind turbine which has a lightning protection system that uses down conductors on the tower is sufficient to secure the wind turbine from the risk of lightning strikes.