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Lightning strikes. ALP20 fights back.
ALP20 is a surface-applied topcoat that redirects lightning away from vulnerable blade areas — reducing damage by an estimated 73%, with no aerodynamic drag, no adhesive to degrade, and no replacement — ever.
Now proven in the field: 35 strikes absorbed in an independent trial, zero damage found.
ALP20 is the commercial name for Arctura’s ArcGuide® lightning protection technology, available through Mankiewicz and their distributors.
~ 100 commercial installations and growing
Manufactured with Mankiewicz Alexit® BladeRep® portfolio · ArcGuide® Inside
Time Magazine Top GreenTech Company 2024 & 2025
In the most rigorous field test of ALP20 to date, an independent wind farm operator in the Asia-Pacific region monitored 123 turbines through an exceptionally active lightning season — 306 sensor-recorded strike events — then inspected the entire fleet by drone. Damage determinations were made by a third-party inspection provider, with no involvement by Arctura.
Results from an independent operator field trial; site details are withheld under a data-sharing agreement. Full technical publication submitted to the International Conference on Lightning and Static Electricity (ICOLSE), 2026.
ALP20 forms a chemical bond with the blade surface — not an adhesive. It survives even the worst lightning strikes without damage, eliminating recurring replacement costs and maintenance downtime.
Use our interactive ROI calculator to see your projected 10-year savings based on your specific wind farm location.
Calculate your ROI →Applied as a low-profile topcoat during manufacturing or repair — ALP20 fits existing workflows with no aerodynamic penalty and no special tooling or retraining required.
How it's applied →High-voltage lab testing confirms consistent lightning redirection — with no coating damage in high-current arc entry tests, across 160+ lightning events. And now field-validated: in a fully instrumented independent trial, coated turbines absorbed 35 lightning flashes with zero damage findings.
ALP20 is built on Arctura's patented ArcGuide® technology, developed and validated through DOE-funded research.
View test results → Download the whitepaper →| Consideration | Conventional diverter products | ALP20 |
|---|---|---|
| Bond type | Adhesive — degrades over time and after strikes | Chemical bond to blade surface — permanent |
| Replacement cycle | Periodic replacement required — often annually | Applied once for the lifetime of the blade |
| Strike survivability | Damage or degradation after high-current events | No coating damage in 200 kA arc-entry testing |
| Aerodynamic profile | Surface-mounted segments add measurable drag | Low-profile topcoat — aerodynamically neutral |
| Total cost of ownership | Recurring material, labor, and downtime costs | One-time installation — no recurring expenditure |
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