Electrical conductor system for a rotor blade and method of manufacturing the electrical conductor system

An electrical conductor assembly for a rotor blade, the electrical conductor assembly comprising:

• a substrate comprising an inboard end portion and an outboard end portion;
• and
• at least one electrical conductor attached to the substrate and extending between the inboard end portion and the outboard end portion, the at least one electrical conductor configured to transmit electricity along a length of the rotor blade,
• the inboard end portion and the outboard end portion being structured such that when the electrical conductor assembly is installed within the rotor blade, the substrate is secured to the rotor blade only through the inboard end portion, and the outboard end portion is independently movable relative to the rotor blade and configured to provide structural support to and carry a weight of the at least one electrical conductor under centrifugal force created when the rotor blade is rotated;
• wherein the at least one electrical conductor extends beyond the outboard end portion of the substrate, the at least one electrical conductor configured to couple with an electrical device.