ВЫДВИЖНАЯ ВЕТРОЭЛЕКТРИЧЕСКАЯ УСТАНОВКА С ИЗМЕНЯЕМЫМ РАЗМЕРОМ И ПОЛОЖЕНИЕМ ОСИ ВРАЩЕНИЯ ВЕТРЯНОГО КОЛЕСА

Изобретение относится к ветроэнергетике. Выдвижная ветроэлектрическая установка состоит из основания, корпуса, генератора и ветряного колеса с механизмом складывания-раскладывания лопастей. Лопасти могут раскладываться в положения либо параллельно, либо перпендикулярно оси вращения ветряного колеса, при этом можно изменять размер ветряного колеса. В сложенном состоянии ветряное колесо совместно с генератором и корпусом помещается в основании, которое в разложенном состоянии является элементом мачты. Техническим результатом является повышение энергоэффективности при обеспечении мобильности и портативности ВЭУ для перемещения и монтажа в сложных ландшафтных и климатических условиях. 5 ил.

УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ МАНИПУЛИРОВАНИЯ ЛОПАСТЬЮ РОТОРА ВЕТРОВОЙ ЭНЕРГЕТИЧЕСКОЙ УСТАНОВКИ

... 1. Устройство для манипулирования лопастью (21) ротора ветровой энергетической установки, имеющее продольную ось (1a), включающее в себяпо меньшей мере одну основную часть (1) для по меньшей мере частичного охватывания и удерживания лопасти (21) ротора, ипо меньшей мере одну опорную раму (4) для размещения основной части (1) с возможностью вращения, при этомосновная часть (1) имеет по меньшей мере один установленный с возможностью поворота поворотный участок (2) для воздействия по меньшей мере на одну сторону лопасти (21) ротора.2. Устройство по п. 1, в котором основная часть (1) выполнена С-образной.3. Устройство по п. 2, в котором опорная рама (4) имеет по меньшей мере два роликовых подшипника (8) для вращающейся опоры основной части (1).4. Устройство по одному из пп. 1-3, в котором опорная рама (4) имеет по меньшей мере одно опорное средство (5) для опоры опорной рамы (4) и/или колеса для перемещения устройства по поверхности (11) пола или по рельсовой системе.5. Устройство по п. 3, ...

Hubvorrichtung für einen Rotor einer Windturbine

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Hubvorrichtung für einen Rotor einer Windturbine, bestehend aus einer Turbinennabe und daran befestigten Rotorblättern, welche folgende Komponenten aufweist: mindestens eine Aufnahmevorrichtung, die an einem Blattwurzelbereich des Rotors befestigbar ist; Führungsmittel, das an der Aufnahmevorrichtung anbringbar ist und mindestens ein Trägerelement zur Aufnahme und Befestigung von Seilträgern aufweist, wobei das Trägerelement derart bewegungsflexibel mit dem Führungsmittel in Verbindung steht, dass der Rotor vor dem Aufmontieren an einer Rotorwelle der Windturbine montagegerecht ausgerichtet ist. Ein Ziel der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es, eine Hubvorrichtung für Rotoren bereitzustellen, die einfach zu montieren und demontieren ist und die es erlaubt, dass der Rotor in die Lage versetzt wird, sich selbsttätig in eine entsprechend optimale Lageposition für die Montage an die Turbinennabe auszurichten, wenn auf diesen unerwünschte Drehmomente einwirken ...

Verstauen von Windkraftmaschinenflügeln

Eine Verstauanordnung (20) für einen Windkraftanlagenflügel (10) enthält einen ersten Abschnitt (22) des Windkraftanlagenflügels, der zumindest teilweise innerhalb eines zweiten Abschnitts (24) des Windkraftanlagenflügels eingesetzt ist, und eine sich anpassende Abstandshaltereinrichtung (26), die zur Positionierung des ersten Abschnitts (22) innerhalb des zweiten Abschnitts (24) zwischen dem ersten und dem zweiten Abschnitt (22, 24) des Windkraftanlagenflügels angeordnet ist.

Wind power plant for generating electrical power from wind, has traction drives arranged on opposing sides of tower and along tower and comprising traction units whose traction shafts are arranged at distance from each other in loop

The plant has a rotor (5) arranged at an upper end (3) of a tower (2). One or multiple generators (11) are arranged at a lower end (4) of the tower and mechanically coupled with the rotor by traction drives that are designed as cable drives (15, 17). The traction units i.e. steel cords (27, 33), of the traction drives comprise traction shafts, which are arranged at a distance from each other in a loop, where a rotating movement of one traction shaft is transferred to another traction shaft. The traction drives are arranged on opposing sides of the tower and along the tower.

METHODE UND SCHIFF ZUR INSTALLATION VON WINDKRAFTANLAGEN AUF SEE

METHODE UND EINRICHTUNG ZUM TRANSPORT UND ZUM AUFBAU EINER WINDENERGIEANLAGE AUF SEE

METHODE UND EINRICHTUNG ZUM TRANSPORT UND ZUM AUFBAU EINER WINDENERGIEANLAGE AUF SEE

Wind power plant for use in wind part and wind farm for power generation in multistoried buildings, has radial turbine sub-divided into segments with single turbine, where speeds and torques of single turbine are independent from each other

The plant (2) has a radial turbine provided with a vertical rotational axis, where the radial turbine is horizontally inserted according to requirements. The radial turbine is sub-divided into segments (3) with independent rotating single turbine, where rotation speeds and rotational torques of the single turbine are independent from each other. A guide surface and a radial surface are attached with each other, and the single turbine is provided with a separate power generator, where the plant is portably arranged on rails and in a horizontal position at a slope.

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Montage von Windturbinenschaufeln

Method and system for transporting and storing at least two wind turbine blades

Method of transporting and installing a substructure

A method of transporting and installing a substructure for an offshore plafform, the substructure consisting of a generally flat base 20 and a support 21 upstanding from that base; the method comprising the steps of ensuring that an upper surface of the base 20 is secured directly or indirectly to an under surface of a buoyant body 23 at at least two spaced apart points, floating the body to the intended site of the offshore platform, so to transport the substructure to that site, and then lowering the substructure 20,21 from the body 23, so that the base 21 of the substructure rests on the seabed.

Mobile barge and method of operation of a mobile barge

Method and apparatus for stabilizing stacked wind turbine blades

Method and apparatus for stabilizing stacked wind turbine blades

A system and method for transporting a plurality of wind turbine blades 74 include stacking wind turbine blades using blade frame elements 30, 52 configured to support a wind turbine blade and stabilising frame elements 50, where the blade frame elements are stacked on top of each other to form a plurality of stacks and where the stabilising frame elements are stacked on top of each other to form a stabilising stack; with a stabilising stack being positioned between two blade stacks. Laterally securing the stabilising stack to the blade stacks and having two arrays 62 of stacks oriented so that the tips of blades in the second array are positioned in stabilising frame elements of the first array is also claimed. Lashing elements to increase frame element stiffness are also claimed. Preferably there are root frame elements and tip frame elements.

Transport frame for a turbine blade

TRANSPORT SYSTEM FOR A WIND TURBINE CONSTRUCTION PART AND A PROCEDURE FOR THE TRANSPORT OF A WIND TURBINE CONSTRUCTION PART

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR THE ASSEMBLY OF WIND TURBINE BLADES

PROCEDURE FOR ESTABLISHING A WINDTURBINE AT AN OFFSHORE LOCATION AND SHIP FOR ESTABLISHING A WINDTURBINE AT AN OFFSHORE LOCATION

PROCEDURE FOR THE TRANSPORT OF A WIND TURBINE CAR AND A USE OF IT

METHOD AND SHIP FOR THE INSTALLATION OF WIND-POWER PLANTS ON LAKE

Vessel and device for upending an elongate element from a deck of the vessel using a lifting means

Described is a vessel and device for upending an elongate element from a deck of the vessel using a lifting means. A number of support structures, mutually coupled and running parallel to each other, for supporting an elongate element in lying position can be displaced collectively, parallel to the deck, relative to the position of the lifting means by displacing means provided for this purpose. A support structure of the device comprises an upending tool which is connected for pivoting around an axis running parallel to an edge of the vessel to the relevant support structure and is configured to support an elongate element received in the support structure when this element is upended with the lifting means, wherein the upending tool is rotated around the axis. With the device elongate elements can be moved within reach of a lifting means.

Fixture for gripping an end of a member

DEVICE FOR HANDLING ROTOR BLADES

A method for handling and/or servicing components of a wind turbine and a gripping apparatus for performing the method

The Invention relates a method and an apparatus for handling and/or servicing components of a wind turbine, such as installing and/or dismantling components into or from a wind turbine nacelle or such as servicing exterior components such as blades, hub, tower and nacelle of the wind turbine. The gripping apparatus comprising at least one arm for gripping around the wind turbine tower, said at least one arm capable of forming a gap between gripping elements of the gripping apparatus. The at least one arm extends around the entire outer circumference, seen perpendicular to a horizontal plane, of the wind turbine tower.

A modular rotor blade for a power-generating turbine and a method for assembling a power-generating turbine with modular rotor blades

Floating structure and method of installing same

The invention relates to a floating structure comprising: a flotation base comprising at least one substantially hollow body which can be filled selectively with ballast, the maximum horizontal dimension of the flotation base being greater than the maximum vertical dimension of the flotation base; a construction supported on said flotation base preferably comprising: a telescopic tower; downward thrust means; and at least three retaining cables, the upper ends of which are connected to the flotation base, preferably in peripheral positions of the flotation base, and the lower ends of which are connected to the downward thrust means, such that the retaining cables are under tension and apply to the flotation base a downward force which increases the stability of the floating structure. The invention further relates to a method of installing this floating structure.

Hinged tower segments and transport method

A method for moving a wind turbine component (42) relative to a wind turbine (16) having a tower (18) with a door (26) for closing off an opening (90) through the tower (18) includes removably positioning a transport system (40) relative to the wind turbine (16), the transport system (40) having a track (44) and a powered drive device (118), such that a first end (78) of the track (44) is positioned outside the tower (18), a second end (80) of the track (44) is positioned inside the tower (18), and the track (44) extends through the opening (90) in the tower (18). The transport system (40) is configured to facilitate movement of the wind turbine component (42) between an inside of the tower (18) and an outside of the tower (18) through the opening (90). The method further comprises moving the wind turbine component (42) vertically within the tower (18) away from or toward the track (44) using the powered drive device (118) of the transport system (40). A transport system (40) for implementing ...

TIP END BRACKET

The present invention relates to a mounting bracket device (100) for mounting a blade (300) of a wind turbine to a transportation device (120). The mounting bracket device (100) comprises a clamping device (101) for holding the blade (300), an adjustment system (102) and a connecting system (103) adapted for being removably fixed to the transportation device (120). The connecting system (103) connects the clamping device (101) and the adjustment system (102) to the transportation device (120). The adjustment system (102) is adapted to align the clamping device (101) with respect to the transportation device (120) around the first rotary axis 15 (x) and around a second rotary axis (y).

SYSTEM FOR TRANSPORT AND/OR STORAGE OF WIND TURBINE BLADE SHELL HALF PARTS AND RELATED METHOD

A transport system for transport of blade shell half parts of a wind turbine blade, the blade shell half parts each having a tip end and a root end, wherein the transport system comprises a frame assembly comprising a first transport frame; and a first set of one or more separator elements, the first set of separator elements including a first primary separator element configured to separate a first blade shell half part and a second blade shell half part neighbouring the first blade shell half part such that the second blade shell half part is at least partly stacked above the first blade shell half part. Further, a blade shell half part system comprising the transport system and a plurality of blade shell half parts and related method is disclosed.

FIXTURE FOR GRIPPING AN END OF A MEMBER

A HANDLING SYSTEM FOR A WIND TURBINE NACELLE, METHODS FOR TRANSPORT AND VERTICAL DISPLACEMENT OF A WIND TURBINE NACELLE AND A USE OF A HANDLING SYSTEM

A handling system (11) for a wind turbine nacelle (3) in connection with self-loading or self -unloading of the nacelle (3) to or from a vehicle. The system (11) comprises two or more lifting means (15, 16) for displacing the nacelle (3) substantially vertically during the self-loading or self -unloa ding of the nacelle (3). The lifting means (15, 16) further comprises displa cing means (28) for displacing the lifting means (15, 16) or apart of the li fting means (15, 16). Furthermore a method for transport of a wind turbine n acelle (3), a method for vertical displacement of a wind turbine nacelle (3) and use of a handling system (11) are disclosed.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TOWING OFFSHORE WIND TURBINES

A method of moving a floating wind turbine (1) relative to a body of water, the floating wind turbine (1) having a buoyant body with a nacelle at the upper end thereof, comprises floating the floating wind turbine (1) in the body of water, and towing the floating wind turbine (1) whilst holding the buoyant body in an inclined position, whereby the nacelle is held clear of the water. As the wind turbine (1) is held in an inclined position, it can be towed through regions of shallower water than if it were in a vertical position.

ARRANGEMENT WITH A NACELLE AND A RADIATOR ARRANGEMENT

The invention relates to an arrangement with a nacelle and with a radiator arrangement of a wind turbine. The radiator arrangement is constructed and positioned in reference to the nacelle in a way that the radiator arrangement transfers heat from the nacelle to the environment. The nacelle and the radiator arrangement are connected by a sliding arrangement. The sliding arrangement is constructed and arranged in a way that the radiator arrangement is allowed to change its position in reference to the nacelle between a first position and a second position. The radiator arrangement allows service from inside the nacelle if the radiator arrangement is the first position and the radiator arrangement transfers heat in its second position.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STORING ENERGY

A system includes at least one body, a link for suspending the body for movement with gravity from a first elevation position to a second elevation position, and an electrical energy generator coupled with the body through the link to drive the generator to generate electricity upon movement of the body with gravity from the first to the second elevation position. The at least one body has a mass of at least approximately 100 tonnes; the first and the second elevation positions define a distance therebetween of at least approximately 200 meters; and/or the system further includes an operator configured to operate the link to controllably move the at least one body against gravity from the second to the first elevation position to increase a gravitational potential energy of the at least one body, and to maintain the gravitational potential energy of the at least one body.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ERECTING A TOWER FOR A WIND ENERGY PLANT

The invention relates to a lifting device, in particular a crossbeam, for lifting a first tower segment of a concrete tower of a wind energy plant by means of a crane, comprising at least one securing means for securing the tower segment to the lifting device and at least one release device for releasing a connection between the lifting device and the tower segment.

HEAVY-LOAD TRANSPORT VEHICLE FOR TRANSPORTING AN ELONGATED OBJECT

The invention relates to a heavy-transport vehicle (10) for transporting an elongated object, having a tractor (14), a multi-axis trailer (16) and a carrier (18), supported on the trailer (16) and on the tractor (14), for the elongated object, the trailer (16) and the carrier (18) being rotatable in relation to each other about a vertical axis (52) of the transport vehicle (10). According to the invention the carrier is supported on the tractor (14) via a goose-neck (22), the trailer (16) has at least one rigid axis (42, 44) and at least one steered axis (40), and, in a steered operating mode during the journey, the steered axis (40) of the trailer (16) is capable of being steered in relation to the trailer (16) as a function of rotational movements of the carrier (18) about the vertical axis (52).

Modular wind turbine rotor blade

Nacelle stand and method for assembling and testing a nacelle for a wind turbine

For the establishment of the tower of the wind power generator method and apparatus

BLADES Of WIND MILLS AND THEIR MANUFACTORING PROCESS ASSOCIATES

STRUCTURE OF TRANSPORT AND INSTALLATION At sea Of AT LEAST a WIND MILL OR HYDROLIENNE AND PROCESSES OF TRANSPORT AND INSTALLATION At sea Of AT LEAST a WIND MILL OR HYDROLIENNE.

FLOATING-BODY TYPE WIND POWER GENERATING DEVICE

... 표류력 및 선회 모멘트에 대해 안정적으로 부체를 계류할 수 있는 계류 장치를 구비한 부체식 풍력 발전 장치를 제공하는 것을 목적으로 하고, 수면에 뜨는 부체 (20) 와, 부체에 설치된 풍력 발전기 (10) 와, 부체를 계류하는 계류 장치 (36) 를 구비한 부체식 풍력 발전 장치 (1) 에 있어서, 부체 (20) 는, 평면에서 보아 3 개의 정점부를 갖는 가상 삼각형상으로 형성되어 있고, 계류 장치 (36) 는, 가상 삼각형상의 3 개의 정점부 중, 가장 내각이 큰 정점부 또는 가장 내각이 큰 정점부가 2 이상 있는 경우에는 그들 중의 임의의 하나의 정점부, 이외의 2 개의 정점부의 일측과 접속되는 제 1 계류삭 (34b) 과 타측과 접속되는 제 2 계류삭 (34c) 을 포함하고, 제 1 계류삭 및 상기 제 2 계류삭은, 평면에서 보아, 부체 (20) 로부터 이간되고, 또한 서로 교차하는 방향으로 연신되어 있다.

A TRANSPORT SYSTEM FOR LARGE ITEMS AND ASSEMBLY THEREWITH

INSTITUTION AND WORKING METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A CONSTRUCTION WORK ON SEA.

A WIND POWER PLANT

Configuration of a wind turbine nacelle for transportation

A nacelle for a wind turbine includes a cover defining an internal volume. The cover has longitudinal sides and opposite end walls. A bedplate is within the cover with the power generation and wind turbine control components mounted on the bedplate. The cover has a widest width dimension along the longitudinal sides intermediate of the end walls that exceeds a pre-defined maximum width for rail transport of the nacelle. Removable caps are configured on the longitudinal sides of the cover at the widest dimension, with the caps having a configuration such that upon removal of the caps, the widest width dimension is less than the predefined maximum width for rail transport.

Transport system for large items

A transport system for transporting large items wherein the large items comprise at least three through going holes and said system comprises a frame to support the items. Said frame has a substantially rectangular shape and comprises two parallel longitudinal beams connected by two parallel transverse beams and further comprises at least two transverse support bars to support the items, which transverse support bars are located between the two parallel transverse beams. The transport system further comprises a first and a second rod to be mounted in two through going holes in the items where each end of the first and second rod can be connected to the longitudinal beams to secure the items to the frame in such a way that no part of the large items extends over the rectangle defined by the two parallel longitudinal beams and the two parallel transverse beams.

Skidding system for an offshore installation or vessel

The invention relates to a skidding system for an offshore installation or vessel, such as an offshore wind turbine installation ship, comprising at least one set of rails, and one or more carriages for supporting loads and moving the loads along the rails, e.g. from a storage position to an operating position and/or vice versa. At least one of the carriages is adaptable to different loads.

Wind turbine blade modules and wind turbine blades

Primary blade modules for a wind turbine blade are provided comprising a first blade shell, two opposed spar caps, and at least one shear web. The first blade shell has a root end and a first coupling end configured to be coupled with a secondary blade module. The two opposed spar caps have respective first spar cap portions extending along the first blade shell substantially from the root end to the first coupling end of the first blade shell, and respective second spar cap portions extending beyond the first coupling end. The at least one shear web extends between the opposed spar caps at least partially along the respective first spar cap portions. Secondary blade modules, systems for transporting primary blade modules, and methods of assembling (in situ) wind turbine blades having a primary blade module and a secondary blade module are also provided in the present disclosure.

Apparatus and methods for handling rotor blades

An apparatus for handling rotor blades of wind power installations. An apparatus for simplified handling of rotor blades is afforded by a carrier element and at least one rotor blade receiving means fixedly connected thereto. A rotor blade is received in the apparatus during a blade fitting procedure. The apparatus may reduce the effect of the wind and the effect of mass inertia during the blade fitting procedure.

METHOD FOR LOADING EQUIPMENT AND/OR PERSONNEL ONTO A WIND TURBINE PLATFORM

A method for loading equipment and/or personnel onto a platform mounted on the nacelle tower of an offshore wind farm is provided. This method enables loading of equipment onto a platform mounted on the nacelle tower or on the monopile or tripod or jacket foundation of an offshore wind turbine without needing to mount the construction during the loading operation.

Transport assembly

Provided is a transport assembly for use in the transport of a large heavy load, including a frame unit realized to lie on a load platform of a transport vehicle; a number of first load-positioning beams, wherein a first load-positioning beam is realized to span a single frame unit; and/or a number of second load-positioning beams, wherein a second load-positioning beam is realized to span a pair of adjacent frame units; and a part adapter realized to engage with a load-positioning beam and to engage with the load. The embodiments further describe a method of securing a large heavy load on a load platform during a transport maneuver.

METHOD FOR MOVING AN OBJECT BETWEEN A PLATFORM OF A WIND TURBINE AND A DECK OF A VESSEL AND FRAME STRUCTURE USED FOR COUPLING OF PULLING MEANS OR A PULLER

Provided is a method for moving an object between a platform of a wind turbine and a deck of a vessel, wherein the platform is located at a tower of the wind turbine, wherein the object is moved vertically by a hoist coupled between the object and at least one fixation site of the wind turbine located above the platform and the deck, wherein the object is deflected radially from the tower by a puller coupled between the object and the vessel.

ВЕТРОЭНЕРГЕТИЧЕСКАЯ УСТАНОВКА С ПРОТИВОПОЖАРНЫМ МОДУЛЕМ ДЛЯ ТРАНСФОРМАТОРА В БАШНЕ

Изобретение относится к области ветроэнергетики, в частности к ветроэнергетическим установкам. Ветроэнергетическая установка содержит башню (102) с по меньшей мере одним нижним башенным сегментом (102а), изготовленный заранее противопожарный модуль (300), вмещающий трансформатор (500) и служащий для ограничения распространения пожара, возникшего в противопожарном модуле (300). Противопожарный модуль (300) размещен внутри нижнего башенного сегмента (102b). Противопожарный модуль (300) выполнен в виде сборного бетонного элемента. Противопожарный модуль (300) выполнен с возможностью транспортировки вместе с трансформатором (500). Противопожарный модуль (300) содержит систему (360, 375) защиты для поддержания трансформатора (500) во время транспортировки. Изобретение направлено на повышение безопасности в случае возникновения пожара. 5 з.п. ф-лы, 6 ил.

СИСТЕМА ТРАНСПОРТИРОВКИ КРУПНЫХ ПРЕДМЕТОВ И ЕЕ ПРИМЕНЕНИЕ

СПОСОБ И УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ТРАНСПОРТИРОВКИ ДЛИННОМЕРНЫХ ГРОМОЗДКИХ ГРУЗОВ

... 1. Способ для транспортировки длинномерных громоздких грузов с подъемным телом на направляющих тросах, оснащенным несущим тросом (12), содержащим узел (13) воздушного шара и узел (1) крана, отличающийся тем, что груз, натянутый посредством несущего троса в своем центре тяжести в поворотно-опрокидываемом грузозахватном устройстве (2), в режиме транспортировки транспортируют несколькими мобильными управляемыми лебедками (14) посредством транспортировочных лебедочных тросов (4), закрепленных на грузозахватном устройстве в его нижней части, при этом крановые лебедочные тросы (5) посредством подъемных тросов (6) поднимают к узлу крана (1) и фиксируют с помощью дистанционного управления; а в режиме крана фиксацию крановых лебедочных тросов (5) снимают, при этом крановые лебедочные тросы (5) опускаются от узла (1) крана к управляемым лебедкам (14), соединяются с ними и за счет изменения свободной длины отдельных крановых лебедочных тросов (5) груз приводится в необходимое положение. ! 2. Устройство ...

СИСТЕМА ТРАНСПОРТИРОВКИ КРУПНЫХ ОБЪЕКТОВ

... 1. Система транспортировки для перевозки крупных объектов, отличающаяся тем, что содержит, по меньшей мере, три сквозных отверстия, причем упомянутая система содержит раму прямоугольной формы, выполненную с возможностью осуществления поддержки объектов, а также содержит две параллельные продольные балки, соединенные двумя параллельными поперечными балками и, по меньшей мере, две поперечные опорные балки, выполненные с возможностью осуществления поддержки объектов, расположенные между двумя параллельными поперечными балками, при этом, система транспортировки содержит первый и второй стержни, монтируемые в двух сквозных отверстиях в объектах, а каждый конец первого и второго стержней выполнен с возможностью соединяться продольными балками для надежного крепления объектов к раме таким образом, что ни одна деталь крупных объектов не выходит за прямоугольник, определенный двумя параллельными продольными балками и двумя параллельными поперечными балками.2. Система транспортировки по п. 1, отличающаяся ...

ЗАДНИЙ КОРПУС, ЛОПАСТЬ С ЗАДНИМ КОРПУСОМ И ВЕТРОЭНЕРГЕТИЧЕСКАЯ УСТАНОВКА С ТАКОЙ ЛОПАСТЬЮ

... 1. Задний корпус (112) для лопасти (108), в частности ветроэнергетической установки, имеющий поверхность (3) с напорной стороны, поверхность (1) со стороны разрежения, отделяющую поверхности с напорной стороны и со стороны разрежения заднюю кромку (5) и противоположную задней кромке (5) соединительную сторону, которая предназначена для размещения на ответной соединительной поверхности лопасти (108), отличающийся тем, что задний корпус (112) разделен на имеющий соединительную сторону нижний сегмент (11) и один или несколько имеющих заднюю кромку (5) верхних сегментов (13, 15, 35), соединяемых с нижним сегментом.2. Задний корпус по п. 1, отличающийся тем, что нижний сегмент (11) имеет для каждого верхнего сегмента (13, 15) отдельную плоскость разделения (17, 19), в которой верхний или верхние сегменты (13, 15, 35) выполнены с возможностью соединения с нижним сегментом (11).3. Задний корпус по п. 1, отличающийся тем, что нижний сегмент (11) имеет для нескольких или всех верхних сегментов ( ...

Offshore-Winderenergieanlage

Offshore-Windenergieanlage mit einer Landungsbrücke als Anlegestelle (28) für Schiffe sowie als Landeplatz (25) für Hubschrauber (26) und einer gemeinsamen Wegeanbindung (32) von der Anlegestelle (28) und dem Landeplatz (25) zur Windenergieanlage, wobei die Landungsbrücke in der See schwimmend gegründet ist und um die Windenergieanlage (2) um eine vertikale Achse (8) drehbar ist.

Schwerlast-Transportfahrzeug zum Transport eines länglichen Objekts

Schwerlast-Transportfahrzeug (10) zum Transport eines länglichen Objekts, insbesondere eines Rotorblatts (12) einer Windkraftanlage, mit einer Zugmaschine (14), einem mehrachsigen Nachläufer (16), sowie einem auf dem Nachläufer (16) und über einen Schwanenhals (22) auf der Zugmaschine (14) abgestützten Träger (18) für das längliche Objekt, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Nachläufer (16) und der Träger (18) in Bezug zueinander um eine Hochachse (52) des Transportfahrzeugs (10) drehbar sind.

Floating wind turbine system

A method for transporting a set of large longitudinal items, a package system to be used by the method and use of such a package system

Method and apparatus for placing at least one wind turbine on open water

Method of installing a tower

Method and apparatus for transporting offshore floating wind turbines

Installation of offshore structures

A method and system for transporting an offshore structure such as a wind turbine generator includes a supporting frame in which the offshore structure is assembled on land in an upright configuration. The frame is used for lifting the structure onto a transport vessel, on which it is retained in the upright configuration. At its location of use, the offshore structure is transferred to a pre-prepared foundation. The foundation is provided with a frame which cooperates with the supporting frame. The supporting frame includes a plurality of legs having hydraulically controlled feet. The frame of the foundation includes an equal number of supporting formations on which the feet ultimately rest. The feet are moveable in response to the hydraulic control along a nominally vertical line of action and provide a damping arrangement for the mounting of the offshore structure.

Towing an offshore wind turbine in an inclined position

A method of moving a floating wind turbine 1 relative to a body of water, the floating wind turbine having a buoyant body 4 and 5 with a nacelle 10 at the upper end thereof, comprises floating the floating wind turbine in the body of water, and towing the floating wind turbine whilst holding the buoyant body in an inclined position. During towing the nacelle is held clear of the water. As the wind turbine is held in an inclined position, it can be towed through regions of shallower water than if it were in a vertical position. The floating wind turbine may be held in an inclined position by means of a floating member 6 attached by a winch line 8 to the floating wind turbine.

Method for assembling a wind turbine and a wind turbine system

A submersible dynamic floatation tank mountable to a base of an offshore wind turbine assembly

A submersible dynamic floatation tank 21 which is mountable to a base 11 of a wind turbine assembly, may include adjustable buoyancy tanks 26 and 29 and thrusters 25 and 28 operable to adjust the buoyancy, position and attitude of the tank and the base. A method of lowering the centre of gravity of column members 33 and 34 is also disclosed. The column members may comprise a wind turbine mounting, to enable the steps of mounting the column 30 to the base 11 and mounting a nacelle 35 to the column and transporting the base and installing the base resting on a seabed 32 or submerged floating and anchored, using a submersible dynamic floatation tank mounted to the base. The method may include a later step whereby walls of the column members 33 and 34 initially partly of hollow construction are filled with material to form walls of solid construction to enable the delivery of the base and the erection of the column using a submersible dynamic floatation tank.

Method or transporting and installing a tower

SYSTEM TO TRANSPORT AND FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY PLANTS

METHOD AND MECHANISM TO TRANSPORT AND FOR THE SETTING UP A WIND ENERGY PLANT ON LAKE

TRANSPORTATION BY SEA OF WIND TURBINE SHEETS

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR REPLACING A PERMANENT MAGNET

TRANSPORT CONTAINER FOR SHOVELS

LIFTING MECHANISM FOR A WIND TURBINE GENERATOR

BUOYANT STROKE PLATFORM TO THE TRANSPORT OF OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY PLANTS

SELF-PROPELLED HEAVY LOAD MODULE TRANSPORT VEHICLE TO THE RAISING AND UPRIGHT ONE TRANSPORTING A FOUNDATION OF A WIND ENERGY PLANT

SYSTEM TO THE TRANSPORT OF SHOVELS ON RAILWAY CARRIAGES

PROCEDURE FOR THE HANDLING AND/OR MAINTENANCE OF COMPONENTS OF A WINDTURBINE AND A GRIPPING DEVICE FOR THE EXECUTION OF THE PROCEDURE

MODULAR ROTOR BLADE FOR A GENERATION OF CURRENT TURBINE AND PROCEDURE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A GENERATION OF CURRENT TURBINE WITH MODULAR ROTOR BLADES

TRANSPORT AND STORAGE OF CURVED WIND ENGINE SHEETS

TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT FOR CAR UNITS OF OFFSHORE WIND TURBINES AND ASSOCIATED PROCEDURE

METHOD OF TRANSPORTATION OF A WIND TURBINE NACELLE AND USE THEREOF

Preassembled tower section of a wind power plant

Preassembled tower section of a wind power plant

Method for transporting an offshore wind turbine in a floating manner

A method for transporting an offshore turbine in a floating manner is disclosed in which a frame 5 construction is mounted on a deck of a transportation and installation ship; a wind turbine foundation connected to a transition segment is prepared in advance; the transition segment is extended from the frame construction; the wind turbine foundation is 10 temporarily secured with the frame construction; the wind turbine tower, wind turbine head and blades are hoisted in turn and then are assembled to form an entire wind turbine machine; and finally the entire wind turbine machine is conveyed to the installation place. 15 The method for transporting an offshore turbine in a floating manner according to the invention may achieve transporting the entire wind turbine machine in a single step, facilitate easy operation and obtain high success rate. For a huge offshore wind turbine machine, 20 there is also no need for using large hoisting machine and convey ship to perform offshore work and ...

WIND TURBINE ROTOR BLADE AND WIND TURBINE

The present invention provides a wind turbine rotor blade having a rotor blade root (201), a rotor blade tip (202) and at least two rotor blade parts (210, 220) which are secured to one another in a dividing plane (200a) by means of a least one securing unit (300). The securing unit (300) has a cross pin (301) in a first rotor blade part (210), a first clamping device (311) in or on the cross pin (301), a steel cable (302), which is guided through a hole (221) in the second rotor blade part (220), and a second clamping device (330) with which a second end (322) of the steel cable (310) is clamped. A first end (321) of the steel cable (320) is clamped in the first clamping device (311) on a blade outer side (207). The second clamping device (330) is provided on a blade inner side (206).

TRANSPORTATION FIXTURES FOR WIND TURBINE BLADES

Fixtures for supporting wind turbine blades that have a root end flange, which may be interconnected with twistlock fasteners and stacked for use in plural modes of transportation, including ocean transportation. A root fixture includes a bearing that rotatably engages a mounting flange adapter that is coupled to the blade's root flange. A bearing pivot is coupled to the bearing to allow the blade to pivot during loading, unloading and transport. A tip stand assembly is provided to engage the blade along a tip end support region.

TRANSPORTATION FIXTURES FOR WIND TURBINE BLADES

Fixtures for supporting wind turbine blades that have a root end flange, which may be interconnected with twistlock fasteners and stacked for use in plural modes of transportation, including ocean transportation. A root fixture includes a bearing that rotatably engages a mounting flange adapter that is coupled to the blade's root flange. A bearing pivot is coupled to the bearing to allow the blade to pivot during loading, unloading and transport. A tip stand assembly is provided to engage the blade along a tip end support region.

WIND TURBINE ROTOR BLADE TRAILING EDGE SEGMENT

The invention relates to a trailing-edge segment (2, 112) of a wind-turbine rotor blade for increasing a profile depth of the rotor blade (1, 108) of a wind turbine (100). The trailing-edge segment (2, 112) of a wind-turbine rotor blade comprises at least one inner blade segment (6, 7, 8), having an inner blade shell (12), at least one middle blade segment (5), having a middle blade shell (11). In this case, the at least one middle blade segment (5) and the at least one inner blade segment (6, 7, 8) can be coupled to each other via a coupling means (25), and the coupling means (25) has at least one shell element (13, 53), having two inner sides (22, 62) that are parallel to each other and form a receiving space (66), designed to receive at least one of the inner blade shell (12) or middle blade shell (11), and the two inner sides (22, 62) each being realized such that they can be connected to at least one of the inner blade shell (12) or middle blade shell (11), in such a manner that a ...

FLOATING STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF INSTALLING SAME

The invention relates to a floating structure comprising: a flotation base comprising at least one substantially hollow body which can be filled selectively with ballast, the maximum horizontal dimension of the flotation base being greater than the maximum vertical dimension of the flotation base; a construction supported on said flotation base preferably comprising: a telescopic tower; downward thrust means; and at least three retaining cables, the upper ends of which are connected to the flotation base, preferably in peripheral positions of the flotation base, and the lower ends of which are connected to the downward thrust means, such that the retaining cables are under tension and apply to the flotation base a downward force which increases the stability of the floating structure. The invention further relates to a method of installing this floating structure.

WIND POWER TURBINE BLADE PACKING AND PACKING METHOD

A HANDLING SYSTEM FOR A WIND TURBINE NACELLE, METHODS FOR TRANSPORT AND VERTICAL DISPLACEMENT OF A WIND TURBINE NACELLE AND A USE OF A HANDLING SYSTEM

A handling system (11) for a wind turbine nacelle (3) in connection with self-loading or self -unloading of the nacelle (3) to or from a vehicle. The system (11) comprises two or more lifting means (15, 16) for displacing the nacelle (3) substantially vertically during the self-loading or self -unloading of the nacelle (3). The lifting means (15, 16) further comprises displacing means (28) for displacing the lifting means (15, 16) or apart of the lifting means (15, 16). Furthermore a method for transport of a wind turbine nacelle (3), a method for vertical displacement of a wind turbine nacelle (3) and use of a handling system (11) are disclosed.

WIND POWER TURBINE

A wind power turbine for producing electric energy has a pylon extending from a bottom end to a top end; a nacelle fitted to the top end of the pylon to rotate about a first axis; an electric generator fitted to the nacelle to produce electric energy; a blade assembly, which rotates with respect to the nacelle about a second axis; an electric cable bundle extending from the electric generator to a point inside the pylon, preferably at the bottom end of the pylon; and a guide device for guiding the cable bundle, and designed to divert the cable bundle radially from a point close to the first axis, to a point well away from the first axis.

SYSTEM FOR TRANSPORTATION OF BLADES ON RAILCARS

The invention describes a fixation system (100) for fixing wind turbine elements (110) of a wind turbine to a vehicle (120). The fixation system (100) comprises a first fixation device (101) for fixing a first portion (111) of a wind turbine element (110) pivotably around a first axis (131) of the first fixation device (101) and around a second axis (132) of the first fixation device (101) to the vehicle (120). A second fixation device (102) fixes a second portion (112) of the wind turbine element (110) pivotably around a first axis (131) of the second fixation device (102) and around a second axis (132) of the second fixation device (102). One of the first fixation device (101) and of the second fixation device (102) is adapted for providing a translation movement of the wind turbine element (110) with respect to the vehicle (120) along a third axis (133). The first axes (131), the second axes (132) and the third axis (133) are different.

DEVICE FOR HANDLING A WIND TURBINE ROTOR BLADE

Apparatus is provided for handling a wind power installation rotor blade with a longitudinal axis. The apparatus has at least one main body for at least partially embracing and holding the rotor blade, and at least one main frame for rotatably receiving the main body. The main body has at least one pivotably mounted pivotal portion for engagement at at least one side of the rotor blade. The apparatus has at least one fixing unit for fixing a wind power installation rotor blade. The fixing unit has a first and a second portion, wherein the first portion is provided at a first end of the main body and the second portion is provided at a second end of the main body, wherein the fixing unit is adapted to receive a fixing bolt on or in a wind power installation rotor blade.

WIND TURBINE BLADE HOLDING ARRANGEMENT

The invention describes a wind turbine blade holding arrangement (1, 2, 3) comprising a root frame (1) for securing to a root portion (61) of a blade (6); an airfoil clamp (3) for arranging about an airfoil portion (62) of the blade (6); and a airfoil frame (2) for supporting the airfoil clamp (3); characterized in that the root frame (1) and tip clamp (3) are realised for use in a first blade orientation (V) in a first storage and transport stage of the blade (6) and also for use in a second blade orientation (H) in a second storage and transport stage of the blade (6), wherein the first and second blade orientations (H, V) are essentially at right angles to each other. The invention further describes a method of handling a number of wind turbine blades (6), which method comprises the steps of securing a root frame (1) to a root end (61) of a blade (6); arranging a tip clamp (3) about an airfoil portion of the blade (6); and mounting the tip clamp (3) onto a tip frame (1); which method ...

TWO OR THREE WIND TURBINE BLADES AS ONE UNIT

The invention relates to a method for transporting two or three pre-bend wind turbine blades for a wind turbine and to a wind turbine blade transport unit, said wind turbine blades each having a length extending from a first end, e.g. a root end describing a first end plane, to a second end, e.g. a tip end, where said length is at least 35 metres, said wind turbine blades each comprising a central longitudinal axis extending perpendicular from said first end plane and towards said second end, said wind turbine blade further comprises an aerodynamically shaped body comprising a pressure side, a suction side, a leading edge and a trailing edge. According to the invention the wind turbine blades are fixated in specific positions in relation to one or two other wind turbine blades as one single transport unit.

Method, Assembly and System for Mounting Wind Turbine Blades to a Wind Turbine Hub

An assembly for mounting wind turbine blades to a wind turbine hub is disclosed. Such assembly includes a blade retaining arrangement to accommodate at least two blades and an interface to a lifting device for lifting the assembly to the hub. Furthermore, a system and a method for the same purpose are disclosed.

Universal tower transport stand

A support system ( 10 ), including: a spoke connection region ( 30 ); a support stand ( 20 ) configured to support the spoke connection region ( 30 ); and a plurality of spokes ( 14 ). Each spoke ( 14 ) includes an inner end ( 34 ) connectable to a respective spoke connection point disposed in the spoke connection region ( 30 ), and each spoke ( 14 ) is independently positioned angularly about the respective spoke connection point ( 30 ).

Transport apparatus

The present disclosure concerns a transport apparatus for transporting a rotor blade of a wind power installation on a transport vehicle comprising a plurality of successively arranged and pivotably interconnected wagon elements. The transport apparatus may include a blade root carrier adapted to attach to a first wagon element for carrying the rotor blade in a region of a rotor blade root thereof on the first wagon element, a central carrier adapted to attach to a second wagon element for carrying the rotor blade in a central region thereof on the second wagon element, and a blade tip damper for making an elastic connection between a third wagon element and the rotor blade in a region of a rotor blade tip thereof for damping oscillations of the rotor blade tip.

Lifting system and method for lifting rotor blades of wind turbines

A lifting system for lifting rotor blades of wind turbines includes a plurality of frame structures each being configured to support a rotor blade. Additionally, the lifting system includes a lifting structure which is attachable to a lifting device, and a number of lifting connectors configured to connect a pack of frame structures to the lifting structure. Furthermore, a method for lifting rotor blades of wind turbines by using a lifting device and a method for installation of rotor blades of wind turbines are provided.

Pendular system for transporting a civil engineering structure in an aquatic medium

The invention relates to a method for transporting a civil engineering structure ( 1 ) comprising a mast ( 3 ) in an aquatic medium, the method comprising the following steps: associating the civil engineering structure ( 1 ) with at least one buoyancy unit ( 2 ) by a fastening means ( 10 ), moving the civil engineering structure ( 1 ) and the associated buoyancy unit ( 2 ) in the aquatic medium as far as a desired position, the fastening means ( 10 ) being located in a region of the civil engineering structure ( 1 ) that is situated above the centre of equilibrium of said civil engineering structure ( 1 ) associated with the buoyancy unit ( 2 ), and fastening means ( 10 ) being configured so as to uncouple the rotational movements of the buoyancy unit ( 2 ) and of the civil engineering structure ( 1 ) about at least one axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the mast ( 3 ) of the civil engineering structure ( 1 ).

Method for Erecting a Wind Turbine Tower

The present invention concerns a wind turbine ( 1 ) including at least one tower ( 2 ), at least one base foundation ( 3 ), at least one nacelle ( 10 ) and at least one propeller ( 4 ). The propeller via its rotation turns at least one essentially horizontal axel that drives at least one generator. The wind turbine's uniqueness comes from its tower ( 2 ), via at least one bearing ( 7 ), being pivotally arranged around an axis of rotation in the tower's ( 2 ) axial direction. The present invention also concerns a method for erecting the wind turbine's tower ( 2 ). Unique to the method for erecting the tower is that the tower is joined together by sections ( 11 ), comprised of at least one first mantle plate ( 12 ) and at least one second mantle plate ( 13 ), which are sequentially assembled at the erection site on the tower's lower end ( 6 ). When the mantle plates ( 12, 13 ) in a section ( 11 ) are joined together with each other, the section ( 11 ) is then united with previously joined sections ( 11 ) in the tower's lower end ( 6 ). After each respective section ( 11 ) is joined with the tower's ( 2 ) previously united sections ( 11 ), the tower ( 2 ) is erected in the vertical direction with at least one, and preferably several, lifting bodies ( 18 ). After the required height of the tower is obtained, the tower, alternatively the tower's upper part, is secured to a bearing ( 7 ) or alternatively to an intermediate part or several intermediate parts connected to the bearing ( 7 ).

Wind power installation and method for adjusting the rotor rotation axis

The invention is directed to a wind power installation ( 1 ) with a rotor ( 4 ) which has two or possibly more rotor blades ( 5 ) and which is rotatably bearing-supported for rotation around a rotor rotation axis ( 2 ). The rotor is connected to a generator for generating electrical power, and the rotor and the generator form a part of a turbine (T) which is received by a turbine carrier ( 3; 40 ), and the turbine carrier is rotatably arranged at a supporting structure ( 7 ). The turbine is movably mounted in the turbine carrier by means of a bearing device so that the spatial position of the turbine (T) in the turbine carrier can be modified, and a pivoting range of the turbine (T) corresponding to a pivoting range of the rotor rotation axis includes a first angle range and a second angle range relative to a reference plane, and the entire pivoting range is at least 120°. The invention is also directed to a method for operating the wind power installation and to measures associated with an assembly or disassembly of the wind power installation ( 1 ).

Transportation and storage system for wind turbine blades

A transportation and storage system for a wind turbine rotor blade comprises a tip end frame assembly comprising a tip end receptacle and a tip end frame. The tip end receptacle comprises an upwardly open tip end-receiving space for receiving a portion of the tip end of the blade and having a supporting surface for supporting the blade, a lower surface allowing the tip end receptacle to rest upright on a substantially horizontal surface, such as the ground, and releasable retaining means for releasably retaining the tip end of the blade in the receiving space of the tip end receptacle. The tip end frame comprises an upwardly open receptacle-receiving space for receiving the receptacle and provided with positioning means for positioning the receptacle in the tip end frame. A base part defines a bottom surface allowing the tip end frame to rest upright on the ground.

Transport vehicle for rotor blades and/or tower segments of wind power plants and transport rack for a transport vehicle

There is provided a transport vehicle for transporting wind power installation rotor blades and/or pylon segments. The transport vehicle has a transport support structure having a main frame, a receiving frame fixedly connected to the main frame at a first angle, and a rotary displacement unit which is fixed with one end to the receiving frame and which at its second end has a blade adaptor for receiving a rotor blade or a pylon segment. The main frame spans a main plane. The rotary displacement unit has at least one first rotary mounting, wherein there is provided a second angle between the second rotary plane of the second rotary mounting.

System and methodology for wind compression

A wind compressor system having one or more wind turbines and a plurality of wind compressors located proximate the one or more wind turbines. The wind compressors optimize the energy created by the wind turbines by redirecting and converging the wind from the wind compressor to the wind turbines. Each of the wind compressors comprises an obstruction having a size and shape adapted to converge the wind currents by means of a Venturi effect toward the one or more turbines thereby increasing the velocity and force of the wind hitting the wind turbine. A plurality of transporters coupled to the wind compressors. The transporters configured to move at least one wind compressors to a location that maximizes the force of the wind encountered by the turbine.

Conveyor apparatus for an assembly line

A conveyor apparatus for an assembly line having a number of assembly stations is provided. The conveyor apparatus has a guide realized to define a path of travel for an assembly station, an engaging unit for engaging an assembly station to the guide, and a driving unit for driving the engaging unit along the guide such that the assembly station is moved through successive stages of the assembly line. The assembly line is used for assembling a generator for a wind turbine.

Rotor blade transportation system

A transportation system is disclosed for transporting a rotor blade having a first end and a second end defining a rotor blade length. The transportation system includes a truck configured to transport the rotor blade, the truck including a bed having a forward end and a distal end defining a bed length. The transportation system further includes a first fixture configured on the bed, the first fixture comprising a generally arcuate guide member and a support frame slidable along the guide member, the support frame configured to support the rotor blade. The transportation system further includes a second fixture configured on the bed for one of slidable support or rotatable support of the rotor blade. Movement of at least one of the first fixture or the second fixture rotates the rotor blade within a plane defined by the bed.

Method for replacing a permanent magnet of a wind turbine generator

A method is provided for replacing a permanent magnet of a generator of a wind turbine from a first position to a second position. A container is provided having a shell and an opening through the shell. The opening defines an open space for storing the permanent magnet. The open space is surrounded by the shell, and the shell having a thickness that provides that the permanent magnet does not come close enough to other magnetic material to exert significant force on it. The method involves placing the permanent magnet from the first position into the container, transporting the container with the permanent magnet to the second position, removing the permanent magnet from the container, and placing the permanent magnet in the second position.

Wind blade component bonding fixture

The disclosed subject matter provides a system and method for facilitating bonding of various turbine blade components, including trailing edge inserts, or flatbacks, to the trailing edge of a wind turbine blade. The system disclosed herein ensures a consistent force is applied from root to top thereby preventing defects, e.g. paste voids, from forming. Additionally, a consistent bonding gap can be achieved due to the consistent application of force from the root to tip of the blade.

WIND TURBINE APPARATUS

There is provided a wind turbine apparatus, comprising a wind turbine structure and an enclosure structure, which is easily transportable and capable of being mounted on moving vehicles or buildings during operation of the wind turbine apparatus. The wind turbine structure generates electric power from kinetic energy of natural wind and comprises of a plurality of vertical blades arranged in a circular manner to form a plurality of rotatable and integrally superimposed cylindrical compartments. The enclosure structure provides support and rigidity to the wind turbine structure and comprises of a plate at one end of the housing, a closed hollow base portion at an other end of the enclosure and a plurality of connecting columns to mechanically hold together the plate and the closed hollow base portion. The wind turbine structure is placed within the enclosure structure and a connecting shaft connects the wind turbine structure to the enclosure structure. 1. An enclosure structure for a wind turbine comprising:a cage—like portion to house a plurality of vertically arranged blades of the wind turbine; and 'wherein the enclosure structure enables the wind turbine to be mounted horizontally on a moving vehicle for expedited generation of energy.', 'a closed hollow base portion to house a generator;'}2. The enclosure structure of further comprising:a plate at one end of the enclosure structure; and wherein the wind turbine is placed within the enclosure structure; and', 'a connecting shaft connects the wind turbine to the enclosure structure., 'a plurality of connecting columns forming the cage—like portion to mechanically hold together the plate and the closed hollow base portion,'}3. The enclosure structure of wherein claim 1 , a plurality of wheels are mechanically coupled to the closed hollow base portion of the enclosure structure to enable ease of transportation of the wind turbine.4. The enclosure structure of wherein claim 2 , the plurality of connecting columns ...

Modular System for Transporting Wind Turbine Blades

A modular system for transporting wind turbine blades in at least two different spatial arrangements comprising two or more root end transport frames having a height H for supporting the root end, wherein H Подробнее

FLUID DRIVEN VERTICAL AXIS TURBINE

A fluid turbine comprises a rotor rotatable in use about an axis transverse to the direction of fluid flow, the rotor having a first part carrying a plurality of arcuate blades that may be arranged selectably in compact straight shapes or in arcuate shapes and a second part journalled in a base structure by two or more bearings.

Modular wing-shaped tower self-erection for increased wind turbine hub height

A wind turbine tower comprising a first forward leaning rotating tower having a leading edge and back edge where the first tower rotates on a lower bearing and an upper bearing and the upper bearing is supported by a second fixed lower tower that encloses a lower portion of the rotating tower. Also the forward leaning rotating tower comprises a leaning back edge supporting an attached climbing crane utilized in construction of the tower where the climbing crane is able to reach forward of the forward leaning rotating tower and second fixed lower tower, to raise segments of the forward leaning rotating tower, wind turbine nacelle, and wind turbine rotor. The rotating tower may also be support by guy wires attached to a mid-tower collar. The lifting power of the climbing crane can be supplied by a mobile ground winch. The climbing crane may also utilize a balanced boom.

MOVEMENT AND POSITIONING ADAPTOR FOR HANDLING ROOT-RING OF WIND TURBINE BLADE

A method of handling a wind turbine blade comprising: providing a forklift adaptor, the forklift adaptor including a base and an endwall, coupling the base of the forklift adaptor to at least one tine of a forklift placing a root handling apparatus within a root ring of a wind turbine blade, the root handling apparatus including a plurality of struts and at least one tension rod, and actuating the at least one tension rod to engage a surface of the root ring. 1. A wind turbine blade handling system comprising:a forklift adaptor, the forklift adaptor including a base and an endwall, the base configured to engage at least one tine of a forklift;a root handling apparatus, the root handling apparatus including a plurality of struts;at least one tension rod, the at least one tension rod coupled to the at least one strut;wherein at least a portion of the root handling apparatus and at least one tension rod is configured to be disposed within a root ring.2. The wind turbine blade handling system of claim 1 , wherein the root handling apparatus and root ring are coupled together.3. The wind turbine blade handling system of claim 1 , wherein the root handling apparatus and root ring are elevated together.4. The wind turbine blade handling system of claim 1 , wherein the root handling apparatus and root ring are rotated together.5. The wind turbine blade handling system of claim 1 , wherein the tension rod includes an actuator on a first end and a dampening shoe on a second end thereof.6. The wind turbine blade handling system of claim 1 , wherein the dampening shoe includes a shape complimentary to the shape of the root ring.7. The wind turbine blade handling system of claim 1 , wherein a plurality of tension rods are selectively actuatable to engage an interior surface of the root ring.8. The wind turbine blade handling system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one tension rod applies a force to the root ring.9. The wind turbine blade handling system of claim 1 , wherein the ...

Transport frames for a wind turbine blade

Transport frame pair configured for transporting a wind turbine blade, said frame pair comprising a tip frame and a root frame, each said tip and root frame being stackable with identical frames for blade transport or storage, each one of said tip and root frame comprising four upright frame struts which together define a generally cuboid internal space having a longitudinal extent between two pairs of said upright struts; said tip frame comprising a tip saddle assembly within said generally cuboid internal space, and said root frame comprising a root saddle assembly within said generally cuboid internal space, and wherein said root frame is configured to prohibit a translation movement of said root saddle assembly in a longitudinal direction of a blade supported in a root saddle of said root saddle assembly; and wherein said tip frame allows a translation movement of said tip saddle assembly in a longitudinal direction of a blade supported in a tip saddle of said tip saddle assembly. The longitudinal extent of the root frame may be more than twenty percent greater than the longitudinal extent of the tip frame.

TRANSPORT FRAME FOR A WIND TURBINE BLADE

Transport frame and method; the transport frame having a longitudinal, lateral and upright extent, and being configured for receiving a tip portion of a longitudinally extending wind turbine blade, said frame being stackable with identical frames, said frame having a tip saddle assembly comprising a saddle with a support surface shaped to receive a blade tip with its chordwise extent lying approximately horizontal, and a clamping mechanism having a hinged clamping arm configured to be operable between a raised, open position and a lowered, closed position; said clamping arm, when open, allowing a blade tip to be lowered into said saddle with its chordwise extent generally horizontal, and when closed, securely restraining said blade tip against upward movement; said clamping arm extending between a hinge point and a free end; said tip saddle assembly further including a preventer serving to maintain said clamping arm in said closed position over a blade and which preventer has a middle portion extending between a first end and a second end; and wherein said tip saddle assembly further includes a fixing for respective said first and second end of said preventer; said tip saddle assembly being configured such that said preventer exerts a downward force on said clamping arm when a middle portion thereof passes under tension over a portion of said clamping arm between said hinge point and said free end, and wherein said preventer is anchored at said first and said second ends to said tip saddle assembly. 1. A transport frame having a longitudinal , lateral and upright extent , and being configured for receiving a tip portion of a longitudinally extending wind turbine blade , said frame being stackable with identical frames ,said frame having a tip saddle assembly comprising a saddle with a support surface shaped to receive a blade tip with its chordwise extent lying approximately horizontal, and a clamping mechanism having a hinged clamping arm configured to be operable ...

TRANSPORT FRAME FOR A WIND TURBINE BLADE

Transport frame and method; the transport frame having a longitudinal, lateral and upright extent, and being configured for receiving a tip or root portion of a longitudinally extending wind turbine blade, said frame being stackable with similar frames, said frame comprising four upright frame struts which together define a generally cuboid internal space having a longitudinal extent between two pairs of said upright struts; said frame having, within said generally cuboid internal space, a tip or root saddle assembly comprising a saddle with a support surface shaped to receive a respective blade root or tip; said frame furthermore having four top shoulders and four feet, said feet of said frame being conformed to be stackable on corresponding said shoulders of another frame; and wherein said frame, proximate one or more said top or bottom corner thereof, comprises a retractable arm arrangement; wherein said frame further comprises, proximate at least one said top or bottom corner thereof, a claw arrangement; said retractable arm arrangement being configured to fixingly engage a corresponding claw arrangement at an adjacent similar frame in a stacked arrangement of the frames. 1. A transport frame having a longitudinal , lateral and upright extent , and being configured for receiving a tip or root portion of a longitudinally extending wind turbine blade , said frame being stackable with similar frames ,said frame comprising four upright frame struts which together define a generally cuboid internal space having a longitudinal extent between two pairs of said upright struts;said frame having, within said generally cuboid internal space, a tip or root saddle assembly comprising a saddle with a support surface shaped to receive a respective blade root or tip;said frame furthermore having four top shoulders and four feet, said feet of said frame being conformed to be stackable on corresponding said shoulders of another frame; andwherein said frame, proximate one or more ...

HELICOPTER HOISTING PLATFORM FOR WIND DRIVEN POWER PLANT

Provided is a helicopter hoisting platform for a nacelle of a wind driven power plant, wherein the helicopter hoisting platform includes a detachable portion that is configured to be detached and removed from a permanent portion of the helicopter hoisting platform. Also provided is a wind drive power plant including a nacelle and the helicopter hoisting platform. 1. A helicopter hoisting platform for a nacelle of a wind driven power plant , the helicopter hoisting platform comprising: a detachable portion and a permanent portion permanently supported on a first nacelle roof portion , wherein the detachable portion is supported on a second nacelle roof portion and is configured to be detached and removed from the permanent portion of the helicopter hoisting platform and the detachable portion overlaps an opening cover for an opening in the nacelle roof.2. The helicopter hoisting platform of claim 1 , wherein the detachable portion and the permanent portion cooperatively form a winching area.3. The helicopter hoisting platform of wherein the detachable portion and the permanent portion each comprise a girder frame claim 1 , a railing fence and a grating floor.4. The helicopter hoisting platform of claim 1 , wherein the detachable portion comprises an access route area and a safety zone area.5. The helicopter hoisting platform of claim 1 , wherein the permanent portion comprises an access route area and a safety zone area.6. The helicopter hoisting platform of claim 1 , wherein the helicopter hoisting platform comprises an access hatch in a winching area.7. The helicopter hoisting platform of claim 4 , wherein the helicopter hoisting platform comprises an access hatch in an access route area.8. The helicopter hoisting platform of claim 1 , wherein the helicopter hoisting platform comprises a supply hatch in a winching area.9. The helicopter hoisting platform of claim 1 , wherein the detachable portion comprises connection means configured to form a permanent connection ...

Wind blade component bonding fixture

The disclosed subject matter provides a system and method for facilitating bonding of various turbine blade components, including trailing edge inserts, or flatbacks, to the trailing edge of a wind turbine blade. The system disclosed herein ensures a consistent force is applied from root to top thereby preventing defects, e.g. paste voids, from forming. Additionally, a consistent bonding gap can be achieved due to the consistent application of force from the root to tip of the blade.

Systems and Methods for Transporting Wind Turbine Blades

A system for transporting a wind turbine blade includes a first support subsystem disposed on a first movable platform, which allows a first point on the wind turbine blade to pivot in response to the first movable platform traversing a curve. A second support subsystem is disposed on a second movable platform spaced, which allows a second point of the wind turbine blade to move laterally in response to the pivoting of the first point on the wind turbine blade on the first movable platform.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUSPENDING A ROTOR BLADE OF A WIND TURBINE UPTOWER

A method for suspending a rotor blade uptower includes mounting a first end of a support structure at a first uptower location of the wind turbine. The method also includes securing the rotor blade to a second end of the support structure. Further, the method includes mounting at least one pulley block assembly between a second uptower location and the support structure. Moreover, the method includes routing at least one pulley cable from at least one winch over the at least one pulley block assembly. In addition, the method includes detaching the rotor blade from the hub of the wind turbine. Once the rotor blade is detached, the method includes rotating the support structure about the first end via coordinated winch operation so as to lower the rotor blade a predetermined distance away from the hub. Thus, the method also includes suspending the rotor blade at the predetermined distance away from the hub via the support structure. 1. A method for suspending a rotor blade uptower , the method comprising:mounting a first end of a support structure at a first uptower location of the wind turbine;securing the rotor blade to a second end of the support structure;mounting at least one pulley block assembly between a second uptower location and the support structure;routing at least one pulley cable from at least one winch over the at least one pulley block assembly;detaching the rotor blade from the hub of the wind turbine;rotating the support structure about the first end via coordinated winch operation so as to lower the rotor blade a predetermined distance away from the hub; and,suspending the rotor blade at the predetermined distance away from the hub via the support structure.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising positioning the rotor blade toward a ground location in a substantially six o'clock position;3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising detaching the rotor blade from the hub of the wind turbine with a pitch bearing attached thereto.4. The method ...

WIND TURBINE SERVICE OR CONSTRUCTION METHOD AND APPARATUS

Method of lifting a wind turbine part () at a wind turbine site (), the method includes: providing a lifting apparatus () and a wind turbine part () to be lifted; providing a shield (); providing manipulation equipment () associated with said shield (); and suspending said part () from said lifting apparatus (); moving said part () by means of said lifting apparatus (); the method further including holding said shield () proximate and upwind of said part () being lifted by means of said manipulation equipment (). The shield () may be held proximate the part () being lifted such that it acts to reduce the ambient wind force incident on the part (). Preferably the method may be implemented such that wind speed conditions (w) at the part () being lifted are lower than ambient wind conditions (W) at said site (). A kite-flying apparatus includes a power kite () and associated manipulation equipment (), including cables () at least one steering winch (), the winch being received in a winching module () including a ballast receiving fitment and a winch control system. 1. A method of lifting a wind turbine part at a wind turbine site , the method including:providing a lifting apparatus and a wind turbine part to be lifted;providing a shield;providing manipulation equipment associated with said shield; andsuspending said part from said lifting apparatus;moving said part by means of said lifting apparatus;the method further including holding said shield aloft, proximate and upwind of said part being lifted, by means of said manipulation equipment.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said shield is held at a minimum distance from said part equal to or less than three times a maximum dimension of said shield.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein said shield is held proximate said part such that it acts to reduce the ambient wind force incident on said part claim 1 , wherein preferably said method being implemented such that wind speed conditions at said part being lifted are lower ...

Wind turbine tower segment for a wind turbine tower and method

A wind-power-installation tower segment, a wind-power-installation tower, a wind power installation, a use of a holding arrangement, a use of a first transport device and of a second transport device, and to methods for assembling a wind-power-installation tower segment and for assembling a wind-power-installation tower section. In particular, a wind-power-installation tower segment for a wind-power-installation tower, comprising a shell segment, having an extent in the direction of a segment height, a segment ring direction and a segment thickness, and an upper horizontal abutment side and a lower horizontal abutment side, a holding device for arranging requisites inside a wind-power-installation tower segment, having a main section, and at least one projecting section, wherein the main section and the at least one projecting section are arranged adjacently to each other in the segment ring direction, wherein the main section and the at least one projecting section enclose a holding-device angle, a coupling device, which is arranged in a coupling section of the shell segment, adjoining the upper horizontal abutment side, wherein the holding device is coupled to the shell segment by means of the coupling device.

HELI-HOIST PLATFORM FOR WIND TURBINE

A heli-hoist platform for a wind turbine includes: a deck plate accessible by a worker from a helicopter; a barrier provided along the periphery of the deck plate; and a pair of support brackets extending along a longitudinal direction of the heli-hoist platform at both ends in a width direction of the deck plate. 1. A heli-hoist platform for a wind turbine , comprising:a deck plate accessible by a worker from a helicopter;a barrier provided along the periphery of the deck plate; anda pair of support brackets extending along a longitudinal direction of the heli-hoist platform at both ends in a width direction of the deck plate.2. The heli-hoist platform for a wind turbine according to claim 1 ,wherein each of the support brackets has a connecting portion with the nacelle of the wind turbine.3. The heli-hoist platform for a wind turbine according to claim 1 , further comprising:a cooler deck positioned behind the deck plate; anda pair of extension brackets extending rearward from rear end portions of the pair of support brackets and supporting the cooler deck.4. The heli-hoist platform for a wind turbine according to claim 3 , wherein a bottom of the cooler deck is positioned lower than the deck plates.5. The heli-hoist platform for a wind turbine according to claim 3 ,wherein a bottom of the cooler deck is positioned at the same height as a rearmost part of a roof surface of the nacelle or lower than the same.6. The heli-hoist platform for a wind turbine according to claim 3 ,wherein the pair of support brackets extend along the longitudinal direction of the nacelle and are formed integral or engaged with front end portions of the extension brackets, respectively.7. The heli-hoist platform for a wind turbine according to claim 3 ,wherein the cooler deck is connected to the extension bracket via a support part extending downward by a distance between the bottom of the support bracket and the bottom of the cooler deck.8. The heli-hoist platform for a wind turbine ...

TRANSPORT FRAME FOR A WIND TURBINE BLADE

Transport frame and method; said transport frame having a longitudinal, lateral and upright extent, and configured for transporting a root end or tip portion of a longitudinally extending wind turbine blade, said frame being stackable with similar frames, said frame having four top shoulders and four feet, said feet of said frame being conformed to be stackable on corresponding said shoulders of another similar frame, wherein each said shoulder is provided with a locating finger, each said finger having a height above said shoulder, and wherein each said foot is provided with a recess conformed to receive a said locating finger, and wherein a first said locating finger has a height greater than each of the three remaining said locating fingers. 1. A transport frame having a longitudinal , lateral and upright extent , and configured for transporting a root end or tip portion of a longitudinally extending wind turbine blade , said frame being stackable with similar frames ,said frame having four top shoulders and four feet, said feet of said frame being conformed to be stackable on corresponding said shoulders of another similar frame,wherein each said shoulder is provided with a locating finger, each said finger having a height above said shoulder, and wherein each said foot is provided with a recess conformed to receive a said locating finger, andwherein a first said locating finger has a height greater than each of the three remaining said locating fingers.2. The transport frame according to claim 1 , wherein a second said locating finger claim 1 , has a height less than said first locating finger claim 1 , and greater than each of two remaining said locating fingers.3. The transport frame according to claim 2 , wherein said first and said second said locating fingers are arranged at diagonally opposite shoulders of said frame.4. The transport frame according to claim 1 , wherein each said finger is provided with a lifting aperture configured as a load bearing ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STABILIZING STACKED WIND TURBINE BLADES

A system for transporting a plurality of wind turbine blades comprising: a plurality of root frame elements () that are configured for supporting a root portion of a wind turbine blade, the root frame elements () stacked on top of each other to form a plurality of blade stacks that are positioned in a side-by-side fashion with each other so wind turbine blades may be supported in a stacked array (); at least one bridging element () spanning between a root frame element () of one blade stack and a root frame element () of an adjacent blade stack for laterally securing the blade stacks in the side-by-side fashion; at least one lashing element () spanning diagonally across diagonally adjacent root frame elements () of adjacent blade stacks and coupled to the said diagonally adjacent root frame elements () of the adjacent blade stacks for increasing the stiffness of the blade stacks in the stacked array (). 1. A system for transporting a plurality of wind turbine blades comprising:a plurality of root frame elements that are configured for supporting a root portion of a wind turbine blade, the root frame elements stacked on top of each other to form a plurality of blade stacks that are positioned in a side-by-side fashion with each other so wind turbine blades may be supported in a stacked array;at least one bridging element spanning between a root frame element of one blade stack and a root frame element of an adjacent blade stack for laterally securing the blade stacks in the side-by-side fashion;at least one lashing element spanning diagonally across diagonally adjacent root frame elements of adjacent blade stacks and coupled to the said diagonally adjacent root frame elements of the adjacent blade stacks for increasing the stiffness of the blade stacks in the stacked array.2. The system of wherein the cross-lashing element spans diagonally across root frame elements of at least two adjacent blade stacks to couple at least two adjacent root frame elements together ...

Tower segment handling method and apparatus

This application relates to tower segment handling methods and apparatus, and in particular to methods and apparatus for handling segments of steel wind turbine towers. The wind turbine tower comprises a plurality of cylindrical vertical tower sections, which in the finished tower are mounted on top of one another. The vertical section of the tower has a longitudinal axis and comprises a plurality of wind turbine tower segments, the tower segments have vertical and horizontal edges and combine to form a complete vertical tower section by joining along their vertical edges. Adjacent vertical tower sections are joined to each other along the horizontal edges of the wind turbine tower segments. The tower segments have support members facilitating storage and transport of the segments. A method of assembling and disassembling a tower section on a roller bed is also disclosed.

NACELLE OF A WIND TURBINE

A nacelle of a wind turbine, the wind turbine having a generator for generating electrical energy from wind, and the nacelle comprising a mainframe for carrying the generator on a tower, a carrier module for accommodating items of electrical control equipment, and a nacelle casing for protecting the carrier module and the mainframe against effects of weather, the carrier module and/or the nacelle casing being connected to the mainframe by means of decoupling means, such that there exists thereby an elastically damped connection to the mainframe. 1. A nacelle of a wind turbine , the wind turbine having a generator for generating electrical energy from wind , and the nacelle comprising:a mainframe for carrying the generator on a tower,a carrier module for accommodating items of electrical control equipment, anda nacelle casing for protecting the carrier module and the mainframe against effects of weather,at least one of the carrier module and/or and the nacelle casing being connected to the mainframe by decoupling means such that there exists thereby an elastically damped connection to the mainframe.2. The nacelle of a wind turbine according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the following:the nacelle casing is connected to the carrier module by decoupling means,a spinner casing is fastened to a rotor of the generator or a generator-rotor by decoupling means,a generator casing is fastened to a stator of the generator by decoupling means, andthe spinner casing has a separable blade extension for each rotor blade.3. The nacelle of a wind turbine according to claim 1 , wherein the carrier module is carried by the mainframe by the decoupling means claim 1 , wherein the decoupling means reduce an amount of structure-borne sound from being transmitted from the mainframe to the carrier module.4. The nacelle of a wind turbine according to claim 1 , wherein the carrier module and/or and the mainframe are designed for the carrier module to be mounted on the mainframe and ...

OFFSHORE DEPLOYABLE WIND TURBINE SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH A GRAVITY BASE

A method and system for installing a site-deployable wind turbine offshore. The wind turbine can be substantially assembled onshore and includes a gravity base and a tower that is extendable at the installation site. A pivoting system can be configured to couple the wind turbine and turbine blades to the extendable tower in an onsite deployable configuration. After the wind turbine is delivered to an offshore location, the wind turbine is deployed and the extendable base and pivoting system can be made to deploy the wind turbine and turbine blades into functional positions such that the wind turbine can begin generating electricity. 1. An offshore deployable wind turbine system , comprising:a gravity base,an extendable tower system coupled to the gravity base,a wind turbine comprising a drive shaft, transmission, and generator, configured in a nacelle housing,a plurality of turbine blades connectable to said drive shaft, anda pivoting system coupling the wind turbine to the extendable tower system.2. The offshore deployable wind turbine system of claim 1 , wherein the gravity base comprises a plurality of cellular structures which are structurally connected to form a hull of the gravity base configured to be fixed in the soil of the sea floor.3. The offshore deployable wind turbine system of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of cellular structures are cylindrical in shape.4. The offshore deployable wind turbine system of claim 2 , wherein helical strakes are connected to the plurality of cellular structures.5. The offshore deployable wind turbine system of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of cellular structures are cubical in shape.6. The offshore deployable wind turbine system of claim 2 , wherein each of the plurality of cellular structures are substantially uniform in shape and dimensions.7. The offshore deployable wind turbine system of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of cellular structures are subdivided as follows:the top section of each cellular structure is a ...

OFFSHORE DEPLOYABLE FLOATING WIND TURBINE SYSTEM AND METHOD

A method and system for installing a site-deployable wind turbine offshore. The wind turbine can be substantially assembled onshore and includes a floating structure and a tower that is extendable at the installation site. A pivoting system can be configured to couple the wind turbine and turbine blades to the extendable tower in an onsite deployable configuration. After the wind turbine is delivered to an offshore location, the wind turbine is deployed and the extendable base and pivoting system can be made to deploy the wind turbine and turbine blades into functional positions such that the wind turbine can begin generating electricity. 1. An offshore deployable wind turbine system , comprising:a floating structure configured to be anchored to a sea bed,an extendable tower system coupled to the floating structure,a wind turbine comprising a drive shaft, transmission, and generator, configured in a nacelle housing,a plurality of turbine blades connectable to said drive shaft, anda pivoting system coupling the wind turbine to the extendable tower system.2. The offshore deployable wind turbine system of claim 1 , wherein the floating structure comprises a plurality of cellular structures which are structurally connected to form a hull of the floating structure.3. The offshore deployable wind turbine system of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of cellular structures are cylindrical in shape.4. The offshore deployable wind turbine system of claim 2 , wherein helical strakes are connected to the plurality of cellular structures.5. The offshore deployable wind turbine system of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of cellular structures are cubical in shape.6. The offshore deployable wind turbine system of claim 2 , wherein each of the plurality of cellular structures are substantially uniform in shape and dimensions.7. The offshore deployable wind turbine system of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of cellular structures are subdivided as follows:the top section of each cellular ...

TRANSPORT FRAME FOR A WIND TURBINE BLADE

Transport frame and method; the transport frame having a longitudinal, lateral and upright extent, and configured for transporting a root end of a longitudinally extending wind turbine blade having a root face with protruding stud-bolts, said frame comprising a root saddle, said frame further comprising a releasable interface clamp configured for fixing a said blade root in said frame, said interface clamp extending from a forward nose through a rear hinge point in said root frame and, said interface clamp comprising a body with a forward abutment surface and a bearing surface rearward of said abutment surface, said body being hingedly movable into or out of engagement with one or more stud bolts protruding from the root face of a blade when positioned in said saddle, said interface clamp having a retracted position with its body away from said blade root face and away from said protruding stud-bolts, said interface clamp having an engagement position in which its said bearing surface extends transverse and adjacent to one or more said stud-bolts such that a tightening force applied to a said bearing surface pushes said abutment surface against said root face. 1. A transport frame having a longitudinal , lateral and upright extent , and configured for transporting a root end of a longitudinally extending wind turbine blade having a root face with protruding stud-bolts , said frame comprising a root saddle ,said frame further comprising a releasable interface clamp configured for fixing a said blade root in said frame,said interface clamp extending from a forward nose through a rear hinge point in said root frame and,said interface clamp comprising a body with a forward abutment surface and a bearing surface rearward of said abutment surface,said body being hingedly movable into or out of engagement with one or more stud bolts protruding from the root face of a blade when positioned in said saddle,said interface clamp having a retracted position with its body away ...

Drive unit, elevator and method for driving elevator

An elevator and also to a drive unit for driving an elevator includes one or more hoisting members that are continuous in the vertical direction, a load-receiving part suspended on the hoisting member, and also a driving member engaging with the hoisting member for moving the load-receiving part. The driving member engaging with the hoisting member is configured to be driven with a detachable drive unit.

METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A WIND TURBINE AND A WIND TURBINE SYSTEM

A method for assembling a wind turbine, including: attaching an elevator carriage () to a nacelle () to form a carriage-nacelle assembly (); and mounting the carriage-nacelle assembly () on to a tower () as a unit. 1. A method for assembling a wind turbine , comprising:providing a nacelle elevator system comprising a nacelle elevator carriage;attaching the elevator carriage to a nacelle to form a carriage-nacelle assembly; andmounting the carriage-nacelle assembly as a unit on to a side of a wind turbine tower at a first position.211.-. (canceled)12. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the tower comprises at least one elevator rail arranged along the length of the tower- claim 1 , wherein the carriage comprises a drive system for moving the elevator carriage along the elevator rail(s) claim 1 , and wherein the method further comprises activating the drive system to move the carriage-nacelle assembly claim 1 , or carriage-rotor-nacelle assembly claim 1 , up the tower from the first position to a second position adjacent the top of the tower.1322.-. (canceled)23. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the nacelle is pivotally attached to the elevator carriage.2425.-. (canceled)26. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the elevator carriage is releasably attached to the nacelle; and the method further comprises connecting the nacelle to the top of the wind turbine tower comprising pivoting the nacelle with respect to the elevator carriage claim 1 , and disengaging the elevator carriage from the nacelle.2782.-. (canceled)83. A wind turbine nacelle provided with receiving formations for supporting the nacelle in a releasable pivot connection with a carriage of a nacelle elevator system claim 1 , wherein either:(i) the nacelle comprises a nacelle casing provided with the receiving formations; or(ii) the nacelle comprises an adaptor plate for securing between a yaw bearing and a tower top flange, and the adaptor plate is provided with the receiving formations. ...

SUPPORT FRAME AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING MOVEMENTS OF A WIND TURBINE BLADE DURING TRANSPORT TO AN INSTALLATION SITE

A support frame () and method are described herein for support of a wind turbine blade () on a vehicle during transport to an installation site. A load indicator () is provided adjacent one or more support pads () when using the support frame (), with the load indicator () being configured to determine and communicate an amount of movement of the wind turbine blade () relative to the support frame () during initial loading into the support frame () and during transport. To this end, the load indicator () helps assure that the wind turbine blade () is properly loaded into the support frame () in a desired transport position, while also confirming whether significant shocks or other movements have occurred during transport that could lead to a higher likelihood of internal or external damage at the blade (). 1. A support frame for retaining a wind turbine blade on a vehicle during transport to an installation site , the support framean outer framework;a plurality of support pads operatively connected to the outer framework and configured to engage the wind turbine blade when the blade is positioned within the outer framework; anda load indicator operatively connected to the outer framework and adjacent to at least one of the support pads, the load indicator including a contact element configured to abut the blade when the blade is positioned into engagement with the plurality of support pads, a base, a support element extending from the contact element to the base, and a biasing member configured to bias the contact element away from the base,wherein the contact element and the support element are moveable relative to the base such that the load indicator is configured to determine and communicate an amount of movement of the wind turbine blade relative to the support pads and the outer framework during loading of the blade into the outer framework and during transport.2. The support frame of claim 1 , wherein the contact element of the load indicator includes a plate ...

SYSTEM AND METHODOLOGY FOR WIND COMPRESSION

A wind compressor system having one or more wind turbines and a plurality of wind compressors located proximate the one or more wind turbines. The wind compressors optimize the energy created by the wind turbines by redirecting and converging the wind from the wind compressor to the wind turbines. Each of the wind compressors comprises an obstruction having a size and shape adapted to converge the wind currents by means of a Venturi effect toward the one or more turbines thereby increasing the velocity and force of the wind hitting the wind turbine. A plurality of transporters coupled to the wind compressors. The transporters configured to move at least one wind compressors to a location that maximizes the force of the wind encountered by the turbine. 1. A wind compressor system comprising:at least one wind turbine;at least one rotor;at least one wind compressor arranged about said at least one wind turbine, and obstructing and redirecting ambient wind striking said at least one wind compressor to said at least one wind turbine,a controller, said controller configured to monitor the position of said at least one wind compressor relative to the position of said at least one wind turbine,wherein said redirected ambient wind turns blades of at least one rotor within said at least one wind turbine, andwherein said at least one rotor is levitated during operation,whereby, through levitation of said at least one rotor of said wind turbine, operational friction is reduced.2. The wind compressor system according to claim 1 , wherein said controller is configured to adjust the position of said at least one wind compressor based upon the direction of said ambient wind.3. The wind compressor system according to claim 2 , wherein said controller automatically changes the position of said at least one wind compressor to another position to optimally harness the ambient wind.4. The wind compressor system according to claim 2 , wherein said at least one wind compressor comprises ...

Transportation Fixtures for Wind Turbine Blades

Fixtures for supporting wind turbine blades that have a root end flange, which may be interconnected with twistlock fasteners and stacked for use in plural modes of transportation, including ocean transportation. A root fixture includes a bearing that rotatably engages a mounting flange adapter that is coupled to the blade's root flange. A bearing pivot is coupled to the bearing to allow the blade to pivot during loading, unloading and transport. A tip stand assembly is provided to engage the blade along a tip end support region. 1. A system for supporting a wind turbine blade on a transportation vehicle , the wind turbine blade having a root end with a mounting flange , and a tip end support region , the system comprising:a tip stand assembly configured to engage the transportation vehicle and support the wind turbine blade along the tip end support region;a root stand assembly configured to engage the transportation vehicle, and having a bearing assembly, anda mounting flange adapter having a hub assembly with a spindle configured to rotatably engage said bearing assembly, and having plural spokes extending from said hub assembly, each of said plural spokes having an attachment plate at a distal end thereof for engaging the mounting flange of the wind turbine blade, to thereby rotatably support the root end of the wind turbine blade.2. The system of claim 1 , and wherein:said tip stand assembly includes a tip stand frame having at least a first twistlock casting fixed to a corner thereof for selectively engaging said tip stand assembly to the transportation vehicle, and whereinsaid tip stand assembly includes at least a first sling hung from said tip stand frame for supportively engaging the tip end support region of the wind turbine blade, and whereinsaid root stand assembly includes a root stand frame having at least a first twistlock casting fixed to a corner thereof for selectively engaging said root stand assembly to the transportation vehicle.3. The system ...

Method for Controlling a Wind Turbine

A wind turbine is disclosed. The wind turbine includes comprising an inflatable portion comprising one or more blades and a device for rotatably driving the inflatable portion at a predetermined rate for a predetermined time. 1. A method for controlling a vertical axis wind turbine , the method comprising:providing a vertical axis rotor;providing a drive system for rotably driving the vertical axis rotor, wherein the rotor is configured to be driven by at least one of the wind and the drive system;controlling the drive system, using a control system, to drive the vertical axis rotor based at least in part on input received from the at least one sensor;controlling the inflation and deflation of the inflatable portion using the control system; andcommanding the drive system to rotatably drive the inflatable portion based on at least one of wind speed, temperature, and weather conditions.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising providing at least one sensor configured for providing sensor input to the control system.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising providing a rotor control system for controlling the drive system claim 2 , wherein the control system is configured for receiving sensor input from the at least one sensor.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one sensor is selected from at least one of: a wind speed sensor claim 1 , a wind direction sensor claim 1 , an air density sensor claim 1 , an air pressure sensor claim 1 , air temperature sensor claim 1 , a rotor position sensor claim 1 , and a torque sensor.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the control system controls the drive system to drive the vertical axis rotor based at least in part on a preprogrammed control scheme.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the preprogrammed control scheme comprises driving the vertical axis rotor at a predetermined speed for a predetermined time.7. The method of claim 5 , wherein the preprogrammed control scheme is based at least in part on a time of ...

APPARATUSES FOR WIND TURBINE BLADE RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS

A transportation arrangement () includes a train () including at least first and second railcars () operatively coupled to each other for hauling by a locomotive along a railroad and having a first side () and a second side (). The transportation arrangement () also includes a blade () extending between a root end () and a tip end (), wherein a root region () of the blade () proximate the root end () is supported on the first railcar () and pivotable relative thereto about a first vertical axis (V) spaced apart from the root end (), and wherein a tip region () of the blade () proximate the tip end () is supported on the second railcar () and pivotable relative thereto about a second vertical axis (V), such that at least a portion of the root region () is configured to extend laterally away from the first side () of the train () when the first and second railcars () are longitudinally offset from each other. 1. A transportation arrangement , comprising:a train including at least first and second railcars operatively coupled to each other for hauling by a locomotive along a railroad and having a first side and a second side; anda blade extending between a root end and a tip end, wherein a root region of the blade proximate the root end is supported on the first railcar and pivotable relative thereto about a first vertical axis spaced apart from the root end, and wherein a tip region of the blade proximate the tip end is supported on the second railcar and pivotable relative thereto about a second vertical axis, such that at least a portion of the root region is configured to extend laterally away from the first side of the train when the first and second railcars are longitudinally offset from each other.2. The transportation arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the second vertical axis is spaced apart from the tip end claim 1 , such that at least a portion of the tip region is configured to extend laterally away from the first side of the train when the first and second ...

APPARATUSES FOR WIND TURBINE BLADE RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS

A tip bolster () for supporting a wind turbine blade () on a railcar () includes a clamp () including first and second clamp arms () having first and second jaws (), respectively, and being configured to be selectively movable relative to each other in a clamping direction for applying and releasing a clamping force on the blade () interposed therebetween, via the first and second jaws (), wherein the first and second clamp arms () are configured to be urged relatively toward each other in response to a decrease in the clamping force. 1. A tip bolster for supporting a wind turbine blade on a railcar , the tip bolster comprising:a clamp including first and second clamp arms having first and second jaws, respectively, and being configured to be selectively movable relative to each other in a clamping direction for applying and releasing a clamping force on the blade interposed therebetween, via the first and second jaws, wherein the first and second clamp arms are configured to be urged relatively toward each other in response to a decrease in the clamping force.2. The tip bolster of claim 1 , wherein the clamp further includes at least one mechanical energy storage device configured to selectively store and release energy for urging at least one of the first and second clamp arms relatively toward the other of the first and second clamp arms in response to the decrease in the clamping force.3. The tip bolster of claim 2 , wherein the at least one mechanical energy storage device includes at least one spring.4. The tip bolster of claim 1 , wherein the clamp further includes at least one guide rod extending parallel to the clamping direction claim 1 , and wherein the second clamp arm is movable toward and away from the first clamp arm along the at least one guide rod.5. The tip bolster of claim 4 , wherein the clamp further includes an actuator configured to effect movement of the second clamp arm along the at least one guide rod.6. The tip bolster of claim 5 , wherein ...

APPARATUSES FOR WIND TURBINE BLADE RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS

A tip bolster () for supporting a wind turbine blade () on a railcar () includes a clamp () including first and second clamp arms () having first and second jaws (), respectively, and supporting a pliable saddle () extending therebetween, the pliable saddle () being configured to support a portion of the blade () interposed between the first and second clamp arms () and to conform to an exterior surface thereof. 1. A tip bolster for supporting a wind turbine blade on a railcar , the tip bolster comprising:a clamp including first and second clamp arms having first and second jaws, respectively, and supporting a pliable saddle extending therebetween, the pliable saddle being configured to support a portion of the blade interposed between the first and second clamp arms and to conform to an exterior surface thereof.2. The tip bolster of claim 1 , wherein the clamp further includes a pair of saddle arms claim 1 , and wherein the pliable saddle is supported by the first and second clamp arms via the pair of saddle arms.3. The tip bolster of claim 2 , wherein each of the saddle arms is pivotable relative to the respective first or second clamp arm.4. The tip bolster of claim 3 , wherein the first and second jaws are pivotable relative to the first and second clamp arms claim 3 , respectively claim 3 , and wherein each of the saddle arms is fixedly coupled to the respective first or second jaw.5. The tip bolster of claim 2 , wherein each of the saddle arms carries a respective saddle bar claim 2 , and wherein the pliable saddle extends between the saddle bars.6. The tip bolster of claim 5 , wherein the pliable saddle includes an endless loop of material wrapped about the saddle bars.7. The tip bolster of claim 1 , wherein the pliable saddle is configured to allow the blade to rotate about a longitudinal axis thereof toward mechanical equilibrium as a weight of the blade is transferred to the pliable saddle during lowering of the blade thereon.8. The tip bolster of claim 1 ...

Modular Transportation and Storage System for a Wind Turbine Rotor Blade

The present invention relates to a modular transportation and storage system for a wind turbine rotor blade comprising a first and a second tip end receptacle () for supporting the blade, a tip end frame () for receiving any of the first and second tip end receptacles, wherein the first tip end receptacle () is adapted for supporting the blade () in a substantially vertical position, and wherein the second tip end receptacle () is adapted for supporting the blade in a substantially horizontal position. 110173034142426601820. Modular transportation and storage system for a wind turbine rotor blade () having a longitudinal axis and comprising a root end () , a root region () , an airfoil region () with a tip () , a pressure side () , a suction side () and a chord line () extending between a leading edge () and a trailing edge () , the system comprising{'b': 112', '160', '123', '169, 'a first and a second tip end receptacle (, ), each tip end receptacle comprising an upwardly open tip end receiving space for receiving a portion of the tip end of the blade and having a supporting surface (, ) for supporting the blade,'}{'b': 111', '150', '112', '160, 'a tip end frame () comprising an upwardly open receptacle-receiving space () for receiving any of the first and second tip end receptacles and provided with positioning means for positioning any of the first and second tip end receptacles (, ) in the tip end frame,'}{'b': 112', '10', '60', '10', '160', '60', '10, 'wherein the first tip end receptacle () is adapted for supporting the blade () in a position in which the maximum chord line () of the blade () forms an angle of 0-40° with vertical, and wherein the second tip end receptacle () is adapted for supporting the blade in a position in which the maximum chord line () of the blade () forms an angle of 45-90° with vertical.'}2. System according to claim 1 , wherein the system is configured so that the first tip end receptacle and the second tip end receptacle are ...

NACELLE-MOUNTED LIFT SYSTEM FOR WIND TURBINE

A nacelle-mountable lift system for mounting and dismounting a rotor blade of a wind turbine involves a jib crane mountable on the nacelle and a blade sheath. The blade sheath is connectable to the hook of the jib crane by lines attachable to the top end of the sheath. The holder is raiseable and lowerable by a winch mounted on the crane to raise and lower the sheath with the rotor blade retained therein when the rotor blade is disconnected from the hub or to raise and lower the sheath to retain the rotor blade in or release the rotor blade from the sheath when the rotor blade is connected to the hub. 1. A nacelle-mountable lift system for mounting and dismounting a rotor blade of a wind turbine , the lift system comprising:a jib crane, the jib crane comprising a base removably mountable on a nacelle of the wind turbine and a jib mounted on the base,the jib comprising a boom arm supported on the base by at least one support strut extending between the base and the boom arm,a winch mounted on the boom arm,at least one sheave rotatably mounted on the boom arm,a holder andat least one lift cable passing over the at least one sheave connecting the holder to the winch,the boom arm positionable to position the holder beyond a front of a rotor hub of the wind turbine when the crane is mounted on the nacelle; and,a blade sheath comprising an elongated case having an open top end for receiving a tip of the rotor blade and a bottom end, the blade sheath configured to retain the rotor blade, the blade sheath connectable to the holder by lines attachable to the top end of the sheath, the holder raiseable and lowerable by the winch to raise and lower the sheath with the rotor blade retained therein when the rotor blade is disconnected from the hub or to raise and lower the sheath to retain the rotor blade in or release the rotor blade from the sheath when the rotor blade is connected to the hub.2. The lift system of claim 1 , wherein:the jib has a proximal end removably and ...

Bearing arrangement for a wind turbine and wind turbine

Provided is a bearing arrangement for a wind turbine including a bearing housing and a drive shaft, whereby the drive shaft is arranged within the bearing housing in an axial direction along a longitudinal axis of the bearing housing, the bearing arrangement further comprising a downwind bearing and an upwind bearing as radial fluid bearings, whereby the downwind bearing and the upwind bearing are arranged between the bearing housing and the drive shaft, whereby the bearing housing is formed from at least two separate bearing housing pieces, whereby the at least two separate bearing housing pieces are joined with each other and/or the drive shaft is formed from at least two separate drive shaft pieces, whereby the at least two separate drive shaft pieces are joined with each other

SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND AIRCRAFT FOR MANAGING CENTER OF GRAVITY

Systems, methods, and aircraft for managing center of gravity (CG) while transporting large cargo are described. Management of CG is achieved in many ways. In some instances, the aircraft itself is designed to assist in managing CG by providing fuel tanks that minimize the impact of fuel on the net CG of the aircraft. The fuel tanks utilize only a small amount of available volume in the wings for fuel. Disclosures related to properly managing CG while loading wind turbines onto cargo aircraft are also provided. The CG management techniques provided for herein allow for the transportation of wind turbine blades via aircraft, running counter to the typical rail or truck transportation of the same. One such management technique includes accounting for how a rotation of the blades when loading impacts the CG of the blades, and thus taking this into account when placing the blades in the aircraft. 1. A method of loading one or more blades of one or more wind turbines onto a cargo aircraft , comprising:passing a package that includes one or more blades of one or more wind turbines into an interior cargo bay defined by a fuselage of a cargo aircraft; andsecuring the package at a location within the interior cargo bay such that a center of gravity of the package is located proximate to a center of gravity of the cargo aircraft.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein located proximate to a center of gravity of the cargo aircraft further comprises being located within about 25% +/− about 5% MAC of the cargo aircraft.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein passing the package into the interior cargo bay further comprises:passing the package through an opening formed in a forward end of the cargo aircraft due to a cargo nose door being opened with respect to a main section of the fuselage.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein passing the package into the interior cargo bay further comprises:sliding the package along one or more rails disposed in the interior cargo bay to reach the location ...

Transit Bracket Assembly for Wind Turbine Tower Section

A bracket assembly for securing a tower section to a deck includes a lower support bracket, columns, and a pair of upper upper support brackets, which all have vertical plates with circular apertures. Each circular aperture spans at least two tower flange bolt holes. Attachment yokes are inserted into the circular apertures, and each have at least two bolt apertures, which match the bolt holes size and spacing. The yokes are rotated to align the holes for insertion of bolts. Specific yokes are provided to fit various tower sizes. The brackets can be stacked, and the yoke arrangement substantially reduces bolt torque requirements. 1. A bracket assembly for securing a tower section to a deck , the tower section having a flange face with a plurality of bolt holes along a bolt circle , the assembly comprising:a lower support bracket having a horizontal base for resting upon the deck, and having a vertical plate extending upwardly therefrom, the vertical plate having a proximal face for engaging the tower section flange face and a distal face, and wherein said vertical plate includes first and second circular apertures formed therethrough, both located to lie along the tower section bolt circle and each sized to span at least two bolt holes of the plurality of bolt holes, andfirst and second attachment yokes, each having a retention flange with a circular rim extending therefrom to a yoke face, wherein said circular rims are sized to rotatably engage said first and second circular apertures, and wherein said yoke faces lies flush with said proximal face of said vertical plate while said retention flanges engage said distal face, and wherein said first and second attachment yokes have formed therethrough at least two bolt apertures sized and spaced to match the size and spacing of the at least two bolt holes spanned by said first and second circular apertures, to thereby enable alignment of said bolt apertures with the bolt holes by rotation of said first and second ...

WIND TURBINE BLADE ROTATING DEVICE - STRAPPED TIP DEVICE WITH BLADE STABILIZATION SYSTEM

A wind turbine blade suspension and rotation device capable of raising and lowering the blade includes a blade housing configured to receive a blade and having at least one guide on an exterior surface; a base; a first telescopic frame disposed on a first side of the base; a second telescopic frame disposed on a second side of the base; at least one adjustable strap, the adjustable strap disposed between the adjustable frames; wherein the at least one strap extends through the guide on the exterior surface of the housing to suspend the blade. 1. A wind turbine blade suspension device comprising:a blade housing, the blade housing configured to receive a blade therein, the blade housing including at least one guide on an exterior surface;a base;a first adjustable frame disposed on a first side of the base, the first adjustable frame including a pair of spaced columns, each column having a bottom and top end, the top ends defining a first hinge point;a second adjustable frame disposed on a second side of the base, the second adjustable frame including a pair of spaced columns, each column having a bottom and top end, the top ends defining a second hinge point;at least one adjustable strap, the adjustable strap disposed between the adjustable frames and extending over at least one hinge point;wherein the device has an expanded position and a collapsed position, the first hinge point and the second hinge point spaced apart by a first distance when the device is in the expanded position, and the first hinge point and the second hinge point spaced apart by a second distance when the device is in the collapsed position; andwherein the at least one strap extends through the guide on the exterior surface of the housing to suspend the blade.2. The wind turbine blade suspension device of claim 1 , wherein the first distance the first hinge point and the second hinge point are spaced apart is lesser than the second distance the first hinge point and the second hinge point are ...

Self-propelled trolley

The invention describes a self-propelled trolley for handling a wind-turbine blade, which trolley comprises a driving device for propelling the trolley between locations; and a lifting device, which lifting device is realised to raise and lower the wind-turbine blade. The invention also describes a method of handling a wind-turbine blade, which method comprises the steps of positioning a self-propelled trolley according to any of the preceding claims at a point underneath the wind-turbine blade; actuating a lifting device of the self-propelled trolley to raise or lower the wind-turbine blade; and controlling a driving device of the self-propelled trolley to propel the trolley between locations.

Method of mounting a wind turbine

An installation apparatus for handling a component of a wind turbine is provided. The installation apparatus includes a base, a support portion and an extensible arm having opposing ends connected to the support portion and the base, respectively. The extensible arm is adapted to move the support portion relative to the base and about a transverse axis of the installation apparatus between a transport position and an installation position. In the transport position the support portion rests on the base. In the installation position the support portion and the base form an angle. An assembly including such an installation apparatus and a method of mounting a wind turbine are also provided.

METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING A TOWER SECTION, TOWER SECTION, TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING A WIND TURBINE

A method for transporting a tower section of a wind turbine, comprising the steps of: providing a tower section which is adapted to be transported in a predetermined transport position, wherein the tower section when in the transport position has a longitudinal axis extending in the horizontal direction and a wall extending along the longitudinal axis, wherein the tower section is adapted to adopt a first vertical height when in an unstressed state in the transport position, applying a deformation force to the wall so as to elastically deform at least one portion of the tower section in such a way that the tower section adopts a second vertical height that is smaller than the first vertical height when in an elastically deformed state in the transport position, and locking the tower section in the elastically deformed state. 1. A method for transporting a tower section of a wind turbine , the method comprising:A) providing a tower section adapted to be transported in a predetermined transport position, wherein the tower section when in the transport position has a longitudinal axis extending in the horizontal direction and a wall extending along the longitudinal axis,wherein the tower section is adapted to adopt a first vertical height when in an unstressed state in the transport position,B) applying a deformation force to the wall so as to elastically deform at least one portion of the tower section in such a way that the tower section adopts a second vertical height that is smaller than the first vertical height when in an elastically deformed state in the transport position, andC) locking the tower section in the elastically deformed state.2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:D) providing a transportation system for retaining and transporting the tower section in the transport position, and/orE) moving the tower section onto the transportation system in the transport position.3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein at least one step chosen ...

METHOD FOR INSTALLATION OF A POWER CONTROL MODULE IN A WIND POWER UNIT TOWER AND AN AGGREGATE COMPONENT

The invention relates to a method for installation of a power control module in a tower for a wind turbine. The method includes, providing a power control module () and providing a tower section (). According to the invention the following steps are included in the mentioned sequence. a) providing a temporary support device (), b) placing the power control module () on the temporary support device (), c) placing the tower section () around the power control module (), d) connecting the power control module () to the tower section (), and e) removing the connected power control module () and tower section () from the temporary support device (). The invention also relates to an aggregate component for a wind turbine. The component includes a power control module () and a tower section (). The power control module () is connected to and supported by the tower section () in a state as a pre-fabricated and mobile component. According to the invention the power control module () hangs suspended in the tower section (). 1. A method for installation of a power control module in a tower for a wind turbine , comprising:providing a power control module,providing a tower section, a) providing a temporary support device,', 'b) placing the power control module on the temporary support device,', 'c) placing the tower section around the power control module,', 'd) connecting the power control module to the tower section, and', 'e) removing the connected power control module and tower section from the temporary support device,, 'wherein the method further compriseswherein steps a-e are carried out in the mentioned sequence.2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising performing the steps b claim 1 , c and e by vertically moving the respective item.3. The method according to or claim 1 , further comprising the further steps of:f) moving the connected power control module and tower section to a vessel for transportation to an off-shore erection site, andg) placing the ...

Wind turbine blades lifting device and associated method

Wind turbine blades lifting device comprising a structure ( 1 ) for supporting the blade ( 3 ) during lifting. The structure ( 1 ) is made of a rigid material and defines a hollow closed contour with a geometry suitable for surrounding the blade ( 3 ), the device ( 100 ) further comprising a pneumatic chamber ( 4 ) attached to the structure ( 1 ) and arranged in the hollow area of the closed contour defined by said structure ( 1 ) such that the pneumatic chamber ( 4 ) surrounds the blade ( 3 ) at least partially. The pneumatic chamber ( 4 ) is inflatable and is arranged in the closed contour defined by the structure ( 1 ), such that when it is inflated, said pneumatic chamber ( 4 ) retains the blade ( 3 ), immobilizing it and preventing direct contact between the structure ( 1 ) and the blade ( 3 ).

TURBINE BLADE DISPOSAL SYSTEM

A wind turbine blade has a disassembled condition defined by separated blade sections. Each blade section has a residual leading edge remaining from an original leading edge of the blade, a residual trailing edge remaining from an original trailing edge of the blade, and a residual length delimited by a severed edge of the blade. Blade support fixtures are configured for mounting on a transportation platform at spaced-apart locations. Each fixture has a plurality of blade-receiving seats, and each seat is configured with reference to a residual edge portion of a respective one of the separated blade sections. 1. An apparatus for use with a transportation platform , comprising:a turbine blade in a disassembled condition defined by separated blade sections, each of which has a residual leading edge remaining from an original leading edge of the blade, a residual trailing edge remaining from an original trailing edge of the blade, and a residual length delimited by a severed edge of the blade; anda plurality of blade support fixtures configured for mounting on the transportation platform at spaced-apart locations, wherein each fixture has blade-receiving seats configured with reference to residual edge portions of the separated blade sections.2. An apparatus as defined in wherein the separated blade sections include:a root section having a proximal end portion including a root of the blade and a distal end portion ending at a severed edge of the blade;an intermediate section having a proximal end portion beginning at a severed edge of the blade and a distal end portion ending at a severed edge of the blade; anda tip section having a proximal end portion beginning at a severed edge of the blade and a distal end portion including a tip of the blade.3. An apparatus as defined in wherein the residual edge portions of the separated blade sections are residual leading edge portions.4. An apparatus as defined in wherein each blade-receiving seat has a concave contour matching ...

CONVERSION OF MOVABLE OFFSHORE DRILLING STRUCTURE TO WIND TURBINE APPLICATION

The present disclosure generally relates to movable offshore platforms for installing wind turbines, and methods of forming the same. The movable offshore platforms are offshore platforms which were previously used in hydrocarbon production, such as jack-up units. The movable offshore platforms may be decommissioned and retrofitted with equipment for installing wind turbines. The movable offshore platforms may be American-made or otherwise Jones Act compliant. Methods of forming the same are also included. 1. A method , comprising:converting a movable offshore platform from a hydrocarbon producing unit to a wind turbine installation unit, the converting including removing oil production equipment and installing a crane in place thereof.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein movable offshore platform is American made and is Jones Act compliant.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the converting includes removing a derrick and derrick support structure.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the movable offshore platform is a jack-up rig.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the jack-up rig prior to conversion includes a buoyant hull claim 4 , a plurality of elongate support legs movably coupled to the buoyant hull claim 4 , and a derrick supported by the hull.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the converting comprises removing the derrick.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the movable offshore platform includes a cantilever on which a derrick is mounted claim 1 , and wherein the converting comprises removing the cantilever and the derrick.8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the converting comprises:positioning a vessel having a crane thereon adjacent to the movable offshore platform;removing the cantilever and the derrick with the crane of the vessel; andpositioning the cantilever and the derrick on the vessel.9. The method of claim 7 , wherein the crane is a heavy lift crane on a rotatable base claim 7 , the heavy lift crane configured to lift 600 tons to 2000 tons.10. The method ...

Movable, autonomous, scalable, self-deployable, monitorable, remotely reprogrammable system for generating electrical energy

The invention relates to a movable, autonomous, scalable, self-deployable, monitorable, remotely reprogrammable system for generating electrical energy. The system comprises a subsystem for producing renewable electrical energy, a subsystem for storing electrical energy, a subsystem for distributing electrical energy, and a subsystem for management and control, the components of which can be stored in one or two containers that can be transported using conventional transport means. The subsystem for producing electrical energy comprises a photovoltaic generator, a wind turbine and, optionally, a fuel cell. The subsystem for storing energy

SYSTEM FOR TRANSPORTING AN OFFSHORE STRUCTURE

System for transporting an offshore structure, the system comprising: a transport apparatus, in particular a vessel or a vehicle, which is configured to receive an offshore structure and to form a slip joint with a slip joint section of a received offshore structure, wherein the system is configured to enter a releasable state, from a fixing state, wherein, in the releasable state, the slip joint formed by the transport apparatus and the offshore structure is smaller than that force in the fixing state. 1. A system for transporting an offshore structure , the system comprising:a transport apparatus which is configured to receive an offshore structure and to form a slip joint with a slip joint section of the received offshore structure,wherein the slip joint is established between a lower end of the received offshore element forming the slip joint section of the offshore element and a complementary slip joint section of the transport apparatus;wherein the complementary slip joint section of the transport apparatus comprises a conical surface or a frusto-conical surface and the slip joint section of the off shore structure comprises a complementary conical surface or a frusto-conical surface,wherein the slip joint is formed and/or maintained under influence of the self-weight of the offshore structure, wherein during use the conical surfaces or frusto-conical surfaces of the slip joint section and the complimentary slip joint section are configured to mate and are provided such that the self-weight of the off shore structure pushes the off shore structure further onto the slip joint section of the transport apparatus,wherein the system is configured to enter a releasable state from a fixing state, wherein, in the releasable state, a slip joint force of the slip joint formed by the transport apparatus and the offshore structure is smaller than the slip joint force in the fixing state.2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the system further comprises an off shore ...

Modular Systems and Methods for Transporting Tower Assembly of Wind Turbine

A system and method are used for transporting a plurality of tower sections of a wind turbine on beds of transport devices, such as flat railcars. Supports affix at support locations on beds to accommodate at least one of the tower sections on each of the transport devices. The supports can include bed supports, such as tabs, extending from the beds, and can include cradle supports with slots that engage on the tabs. A circumferential dimension of a cradle is adjusted on each of the supports against which the tower section rests. Each of the tower sections is then supported with at least two of the supports by loading the tower sections on the transport devices. An end of each of the tower sections is then affixed to a flange on at least one of the supports on each of the transport devices. 1. A system for transporting a tower section of a wind turbine , the tower section having a length and a circumference , the system comprising:a transport device having a bed;end supports each disposed on the bed and each affixing to one end of the tower section, at least one of the end supports being longitudinally adjustable relative to the bed to accommodate the length of the tower section; andat least one intermediate support disposed on the bed and supporting portion of the tower section, the at least one intermediate support having a cradle being adjustable circumferentially against which the tower section rests to accommodate the circumference of the tower section.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the transport device is selected from the group consisting of a railroad car claim 1 , a flatcar claim 1 , a vessel claim 1 , a ship claim 1 , a tug claim 1 , a barge claim 1 , a truck claim 1 , a trailer claim 1 , a pallet claim 1 , and a shipping container.3. The system of claim 1 , comprising a plurality of support locations disposed on the bed of the transport device at which the end supports and the at least one intermediate support are disposed.4. The system of claim 3 , ...

TOOLS AND METHODS FOR HANDLING TOWER SECTIONS

The present disclosure relates to tools and methods for handling a tower section of a wind turbine tower. A tool comprises a first wheeled platform, a second wheeled platform, and a frame. The frame comprises a first side portion, and a second side portion. The first side portion is attached to the first wheeled platform and is configured to support a first end portion of a sling. The second side portion is attached to the second wheeled platform and is configured to support a second end portion of the sling. The first and second wheeled platforms are separated along a horizontal direction. 115-: (canceled)16. A tool for handling a tower section of a wind turbine tower , the tool comprising:a first wheeled platform;a second wheeled platform;a frame having a first side portion, and a second side portion;the first side portion of the frame attached to the first wheeled platform and configured to support a first end portion of a sling;the second side portion of the frame attached to the second wheeled platform and configured to support a second end portion of the sling; andthe first and second wheeled platforms separated along a substantially horizontal direction such that a tower section can be supported on the sling at least partially between the first and second side portions of the frame.17. The tool of claim 16 , wherein the first side portion of the frame includes a first hinge claim 16 , and the second side portion of the frame includes a second hinge for rotating the frame or a portion of the frame about a substantially horizontal axis.18. The tool of claim 17 , wherein the first side portion of the frame comprises a top hinge and a bottom hinge claim 17 , and the second side portion of the frame comprises a top hinge and a bottom hinge.19. The tool of claim 16 , further comprising a sling having a first end attached to the first side portion of the frame and a second end attached to the second side portion of the frame claim 16 , the sling configured to ...

Aircraft fuselage configurations for upward deflection of art fuselage

A fixed-wing cargo aircraft having a kinked fuselage is disclosed. The fuselage contains a continuous interior cargo bay, and includes a forward portion, an aft portion, and a kinked portion forming a junction in the fuselage between the forward and aft portions. The kinked portion contains a transition region of the cargo bay and defines a bend between a forward centerline and an aft centerline. The kinked portion is formed with a forward transverse frame section, a separate aft transverse frame section, and a plurality of longitudinal frame elements extending between the forward and aft frame sections, the forward frame being coupled to an aft end of the forward portion and the aft frame section being coupled to a forward end of the aft portion such that the aft frame section is angled with respect to the forward frame section about a lateral axis of the cargo aircraft.

Floating structure and method of intalling same

Floating construction comprising: a flotation base, comprising at least one essentially hollow body selectively fillable with ballast, where the maximum horizontal dimension of the flotation base is greater than the maximum vertical dimension of the floating base; a building supported by said flotation base preferably comprising a telescopic tower; downward impelling means; and at least three retaining cables the corresponding upper ends of which are attached to said flotation base, preferably in peripheral positions of the flotation base, and the corresponding lower ends of which are attached to said downward impelling means, such that said retaining cables are taut and apply a downward force on said flotation base that increases the stability thereof. And the installation method for this floating construction.

LIFTING FRAME FOR A WIND TURBINE BLADE

Lifting yoke and method; the lifting yoke configured for connecting to, and lifting, a wind turbine blade transport frame, said yoke being generally rectangular and comprising four corner posts connected by struts; each corner post being configured for internally receiving therein an upwardly oriented locating fmger atop a said transport frame shoulder; said corner post having a housing enclosing an internal space and extending between a lower foot face and a top; said corner post having, at said lower foot face, an aperture dimensioned to receive a said locating fmger into said internal space; said corner post further comprising guide surfaces enclosed within said housing and spaced apart to define a locking space and configured to snugly receive a said locating finger; each guide surface comprising a locking aperture; wherein a movable locking element is configured to engage both said locking apertures to thereby bridge said locking space; said locking element being configured to engage a lifting point at said locating finger; said movable locking element constituting the primary lifting element of said lifting yoke. 1. A lifting yoke configured for connecting to , and lifting , a wind turbine blade transport frame , said yoke being generally rectangular and comprising four corner posts connected by struts;each corner post being configured for internally receiving therein an upwardly oriented locating finger atop a said transport frame shoulder; said corner post having a housing enclosing an internal space and extending between a lower foot face and a top; said corner post having, at said lower foot face, an aperture dimensioned to receive a said locating finger into said internal space; said corner post further comprising guide surfaces enclosed within said housing and spaced apart to define a locking space and configured to snugly receive a said locating finger; each guide surface comprising a locking aperture; wherein a movable locking element is configured to ...

SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR A WIND TURBINE BLADE

Provided is a support structure for a wind turbine blade and a method for manufacturing a support structure for a wind turbine blade The support structure includes a frame structure including a first section and a second section which are spaced apart with respect to each other along a first direction such that a section of a wind turbine blade is arrangeable in-between the first section and the second section. The support structure further includes two seesaw elements being pivotably fixed to a respective section and having a respective pivoting axis parallel to the first direction and four belt elements being fixed with their respective first end to a respective end of the respective seesaw element Furthermore, a respective second end of the respective belt element are each fixed to the respective other section of the frame structure 2. The support structure according to claim 1 , wherein the first pivoting axis is arranged at the first section of the frame structure at a first height with respect to a support area of the support structure further wherein the second end of the first belt element is fixed to the second section of the frame structure at a third height with respect to the support area claim 1 , and the second end of the third belt element is fixed to the second section of the frame structure at the third height and the first height is larger than the third height3. The support structure according to claim 1 , wherein the second pivoting axis is arranged at the second section of the frame structure at a second height with respect to a support area of the support structure further wherein the second end of the second belt element is fixed to the first section of the frame structure at a fourth height with respect of the support area and the second end of the fourth belt element is fixed to the first section of the frame structure at the fourth height and the second height is larger than the fourth height4. The support structure according to claim 3 , ...

STACKING WIND TURBINE BLADES FOR SEA TRANSPORT

The present invention relates to a method of stacking wind turbine blades for sea transport. An improved way of arranging blades for sea transport, where less structural framework is needed, would be advantageous. Structural framework not only causes additional cost, but also takes up additional time for arranging the blades for transport. The invention involves a method of stacking wind turbine generator blades for sea transportation, the method involving attaching a blade root support frame to a root flange of the blade, is supported by at least two legs located as at least one leg on each transverse side of a root end of the blade, and attaching a blade spanwise support frame to a spanwise portion of the blade, and where the spanwise support frame includes least two legs located as at least one leg on each transverse side of the blade, where the legs of the root support frame and the spanwise support frame extend both downwards and upwards and are adapted to have lengths downwards and upwards in order that at least two blades are stackable on top of each other, and wherein a stacking support structure for the blades consists of mainly the support frames, when the at least two blades are transported at sea. 1. A method of stacking wind turbine generator blades for sea transportation , the method comprising: the root support frame includes a main support part, which is supported by at least two legs located as at least one leg on each transverse side of a root end of the blade, and', 'an attachment part adapted for being attached to the root flange of the blade, and, 'attaching a blade root support frame to a root flange of the blade, where'} the spanwise support frame includes a cradle-like support part adapted to engage and support a spanwise surface part of the blade, and', 'where the spanwise support frame is supported by at least two legs located as at least one leg on each transverse side of the blade,, 'attaching a blade spanwise support frame to a spanwise ...

METHOD FOR INSTALLING OFFSHORE FLOATING BODY FOR WIND POWER GENERATION

A method for installing an offshore wind power generation floating body may include manufacturing a lower structure including a damping plate, a guide beam including protruding portions, and a slot, coupling a temporary buoyancy tank to each protruding portion, installing a concrete block mounting structure in the slot, transporting the lower structure on the sea until a destination by a towing vessel, fixing the lower structure between a first work barge and a second work barge by a link bridge connected to each of the first work barge and the second work barge, and seating a concrete block connected to a second wire of a second crane seated on the second work barge on the concrete block mounting structure in a state in which first wires of a first crane are connected to the lower structure to maintain a tension equal to or greater than a set magnitude. 1. A method for installing offshore wind power generation floating body , comprising:manufacturing a lower structure comprising a damping plate having a circular plate shape, a guide beam configured to support each of a top surface and a bottom surface of the damping plate and comprising a plurality of protruding portions formed on a side surface of the damping plate, and a slot for fixing an upper structure, which is formed in the top surface of the damping plate and has an empty space at a central portion thereof;coupling a temporary buoyancy tank to each of the plurality of protruding portions;installing a concrete block mounting structure in the empty space of the slot for fixing the upper structure;transporting the lower structure on the sea until a destination by a towing vessel;fixing the lower structure between a first work barge and a second work barge by a link bridge connected to each of the first work barge and the second work barge; andseating a concrete block connected to a second wire of a second crane seated on the second work barge on the concrete block mounting structure in a state in which a ...

Devices and methods for extending aircraft cargo bays with replacement tailcones

Systems and methods for extending the interior cargo bay of fixed-wing cargo aircraft into a replaceable tailcone bay are disclosed. The system includes an aircraft and a removable tailcone configured couple to the aft end of the fuselage. The aircraft fuselage includes a cargo bay and an aft end opening into the cargo bay. The tailcone, when attached, encloses the aft end opening the cargo bay. The tailcone can include an interior volume configured to extend the fuselage cargo bay such that the interior volume defines an aft end of a cargo bay of the cargo aircraft. In some examples, the tailcone includes a plurality of segments, which can be configured to extend from the aft end of the aircraft to adjust a length of the cargo extension provided by the tailcone.

FIXATION ARRANGEMENT ADAPTED TO RELEASABLY FIX A WIND TURBINE TOWER SEGMENT TO A SUPPORT OF A TRANSPORT VESSEL

Fixation arrangement adapted to releasably fix a wind turbine tower segment () to a support () of a transport vessel (), comprising at least two fixation means (), wherein each fixation means () comprises a base member () fixed or to be fixed to the support (), a lever arm () connected to the base member () and pivotable around a pivot axis (), and a tensioning means () for clamping the lever arm () with a clamping section () against the tower segment (), wherein the tensioning means () comprises at least one tensioning element () supported relative to the base member () and movable from a non-clamping position in a clamping position and back, wherein the tensioning element () directly or indirectly interacts with the lever arm () which is pivoted into a clamping engagement of the clamping section () with the tower segment () when the tensioning element () moves from a non-clamping position into a clamping position and which is released when the tensioning element () moves back to the non-clamping position. 143202263829138104131461481041414. Fixation arrangement adapted to releasably fix a wind turbine tower segment () to a support () of a transport vessel () , comprising at least two fixation means () , wherein each fixation means () comprises a base member () fixed or to be fixed to the support () , a lever arm () connected to the base member () and pivotable around a pivot axis () , and a tensioning means () for clamping the lever arm () with a clamping section () against the tower segment () , wherein the tensioning means () comprises at least one tensioning element () supported relative to the base member () and movable from a non-clamping position in a clamping position and back , wherein the tensioning element () directly or indirectly interacts with the lever arm () which is pivoted into a clamping engagement of the clamping section () with the tower segment () when the tensioning element () moves from a non-clamping position into a damping position and ...

Floating structure for wind turbine and method of intalling same

Floating construction comprising: a flotation base including at least one essentially hollow body selectively fillable with ballast, where the maximum horizontal dimension of the flotation base is greater than the maximum vertical dimension of the flotation base; a building supported by said flotation base, comprising preferably a telescopic tower; downward impelling means; and at least three retaining cables, the corresponding upper ends thereof being attached to said flotation base, preferably at peripheral positions of the flotation base, and the corresponding lower ends thereof being attached to said downward impelling means, such that said retaining cables are tensioned and exert on said flotation base a downward force that increases the stability of the floating construction. And the installation method for this floating construction.

METHOD FOR MOVING WIND TURBINE COMPONENTS AND A TRANSPORT SYSTEM FOR MOVING WIND TURBINE COMPONENTS

A method for moving a wind turbine component () relative to a wind turbine () having a tower () with a door () for closing off an opening () through the tower () includes removably positioning a transport system () relative to the wind turbine (), the transport system () having a track () and a powered drive device (), such that a first end () of the track () is positioned outside the tower (), a second end () of the track () is positioned inside the tower (), and the track () extends through the opening () in the tower (). The transport system () is configured to facilitate movement of the wind turbine component () between an inside of the tower () and an outside of the tower () through the opening (). The method further comprises moving the wind turbine component () vertically within the tower () away from or toward the track () using the powered drive device () of the transport system (). A transport system () for implementing such a method is also disclosed. 1. A method for moving a wind turbine component relative to a wind turbine having a tower with a door for closing off an opening through the tower , the method comprising:removably positioning a transport system relative to the wind turbine, the transport system having a track and a powered drive device, such that a first end of the track is positioned outside the tower, a second end of the track is positioned inside the tower, and the track extends through the opening in the tower, the transport system configured to facilitate movement of the wind turbine component between an inside of the tower and an outside of the tower through the opening; andmoving the wind turbine component vertically within the tower away from or toward the track using the powered drive device of the transport system.2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising claim 1 ,removably coupling a hoist assembly to a support structure of the tower above the opening in the tower and above the wind turbine component, the hoist ...

VEHICLE FOR TRANSPORTING GOODS

A goods vehicle has a chassis with at least one load deck, a plurality of steerable carriages underneath the load deck and an attachment and support assembly for the load, to be transported, supported by the chassis; the attachment and support assembly being provided with an attachment head for the load to be transported, a multiple-bar kinematic system for coupling the support head to the chassis and an actuator for moving the support head with respect to the chassis with a roto-translational motion; the support head being coupled to the kinematic system by means of a hinge having a movable hinge axis. 1. A vehicle for transporting goods comprising a chassis with at least one load deck and one longitudinal axis , a plurality of steered bogies arranged underneath said load deck and an attachment and support assembly for attaching and supporting the load to be transported , supported by said chassis; the attachment and support assembly comprising a head to support the load to be transported , means of coupling said support head to said chassis and means of actuating to move the support head with respect to the chassis; said means of coupling comprising a first hinge having a first hinge axis horizontal and transverse to said longitudinal axis , wherein said first hinge and said first hinge axis are movable with respect to said chassis.2. The vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the first hinge axis is movable in two directions claim 1 , one parallel to said longitudinal axis and the other vertical.3. The vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein said first hinge axis is movable along a first circular path.4. The vehicle according to claim 3 , wherein said means of coupling also comprise a second movable hinge having a second movable hinge axis parallel to said first movable hinge axis claim 3 , spaced apart transversally from said first movable hinge axis and movable together with said first movable hinge axis.5. The vehicle according to claim 4 , wherein the second ...

NACELLE-MOUNTED LIFT SYSTEM FOR WIND TURBINE

A nacelle-mountable lift system for mounting and dismounting a rotor blade of a wind turbine involves a jib crane, the jib crane having a base removably mountable on a nacelle of the wind turbine and a jib mounted on the base. The jib has a boom arm supported on the base by at least one support strut extending between the base and the boom arm. A winch is mounted on the boom arm. At least two sheaves are rotatably mounted on the boom arm. A holder is connectable to the blade. At least two lift cables pass over the at least two sheaves connecting the holder to the winch. The boom arm is positionable to position the holder beyond a rotor hub of the wind turbine when the crane is mounted on the nacelle. 2. The lift system of claim 1 , wherein the at least two sheaves comprise two sheaves and the at least two lift cables comprise two lift cables.3. The lift system of claim 1 , wherein:the jib has a proximal end removably and pivotally mounted on the base and a distal end extending beyond the rotor hub when the crane is mounted on the nacelle;the jib is pivotable about a horizontal pivot axis to permit raising and lowering of the distal end of the jib;the at least one support strut comprises two side-mounted hydraulic cylinders pivotally connected to the base and to opposed sides of the boom arm;the at least two sheaves comprise a pair of opposed spaced-apart sheaves rotatably mounted on the boom arm at the distal end of the jib; and,the at least two lift cables comprise two lift cables that connect the holder to the winch.4. The lift system of claim 3 , wherein: the base comprises a vertically oriented mast having a vertically lower proximal end and a vertically higher distal end claim 3 , the proximal end of the base mountable on the nacelle; and claim 3 , the hydraulic cylinders operable to pivot the jib about the horizontal pivot axis to raise and lower the distal end of the jib.5. The lift system of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the base is rotatable about ...

MOBILE FACTORY

A mobile factory may include a plurality of over-the-road collapsible and expandable modules configured for arrangement adjacent one another to form a fabrication space. The fabrication space may include a welding station, an inspection station, an overhead material handling system, and a rail system. 1. A mobile factory , comprising:a plurality of over-the-road collapsible and expandable modules configured for interconnection with one another to provide a fabrication space, wherein the modules include one or more skids configured to engage with a foundation and support a floor of the fabrication space;a first welding station included in the fabrication space;an inspection station included in the fabrication space;a continuous rail system coupled to the floor of the fabrication space, wherein the continuous rail system is configured to facilitate movement of components of a manufacturing operation within the fabrication space, including movement between the first welding station and the inspection station.2. The mobile factory of claim 1 , wherein:the plurality of over-the-road collapsible and expandable modules includes a first module having a first floor section and a second module having a second floor section; andthe continuous rail system is configured to couple with the first floor section and the second floor section.3. The mobile factory of claim 1 , wherein:the plurality of over-the-road collapsible and expandable modules includes a first module and a second module;the continuous rail system includes a first rail segment included in the first module and a second rail segment included in the second module; andthe first rail segment is configured to align with the second rail segment when the first module is interconnected with the second module.4. The mobile factory of claim 1 , wherein:the first welding station is included in a first location along the continuous rail system;the inspection station is included in a second location along the continuous rail ...

Transit Support Bracket for Cylindrical Tubular Structure

A transit bracket support system for tubulars such as tower sections of a wind turbine includes a plurality of arcuately spaced slots in a support bracket are adapted to closely receive a plurality of plug plates which include at least one aperture. The slots are formed to correspond to a flange provided on the tubulars and the aperture(s) in the plug plates are formed so as to correspond to holes in the flange. Bolts and nuts are provided to secure the support bracket to the tubular. A plurality of brackets may be employed to provide for stacking of the tubulars during transit.

Device for handling a wind turbine rotor blade

There is provided an apparatus for rotating and/or displacing a rotor blade of a wind power installation. The apparatus has at least one main body for at least partially embracing the rotor blade with a longitudinal, at least one contact portion for bearing against the rotor blade and at least one main frame for receiving the main body for rotation of the main body about the longitudinal axis and/or for displacement of the main body. The main body has at least one pivotably mounted pivotal portion for engagement at at least one side of the rotor blade.

TOOL FOR TRANSPORTING A WIND TURBINE POWER TRAIN SUBSET

The tool includes a first support element with: a first resting surface for allowing the tool to rest on the floor; a first support surface and a second support surface for respectively supporting on the same a first arm and a second arm of a first support of the subset that supports a low-speed shaft. Between the first support surface and the first resting surface is a first distance that is different from a second distance between the second support surface and the first resting surface. The difference in distances allows the low-speed shaft to be transported in a container according to an inclined orientation, with the maximum dimension thereof oriented according to the diagonal of the container, thereby simplifying the transport costs and logistics. 2. The tool of claim 1 , wherein the first resting surface comprises a right side and a left side claim 1 , wherein the first support element comprises claim 1 , on the first resting surface claim 1 , a first support body and a second support body claim 1 , one on each right and left side of the first resting surface claim 1 , wherein the first support surface is situated on the first support body and the second support surface is situated on the second support body.3. The tool of claim 2 , wherein the tool comprises a longitudinal direction of the tool claim 2 , wherein the first support body and the second support body are located in one same first cross section with respect to the longitudinal direction of the tool.4. The tool of claim 1 , wherein any one claim 1 , several claim 1 , or all of the first and second support surfaces are inclined with respect to a horizontal plane.5. (canceled)6. The tool of claim 1 , wherein any one claim 1 , several or all of the first and second support surfaces comprise first fastening means to be fastened to the corresponding first arm and second arm in a separable way.7. The tool of claim 6 , wherein the first fastening means comprise:first holes made in the first and second ...

A WIND TURBINE WITH A TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM FOR MOVING DRIVE TRAIN COMPONENTS

A wind turbine () comprising a tower () and one or more nacelles () mounted on the tower () is disclosed, at least one of the nacelle(s) () housing one or more drive train components () and a transportation system for moving drive train components () of the wind turbine (). The transportation system comprises one or more sliding rails () configured to carry a drive train component () during movement, and one or more sledges (). Each sledge () is movably connected to a sliding rail (), and configured to be attached to a drive train component (), thereby allowing the drive train component () to move along the sliding rail(s) (). Each sliding rail () comprises two or more rail modules () being detachably connected to each other along a direction of movement defined by the sliding rail (). 1. A wind turbine comprising a tower , one or more nacelles mounted on the tower , at least one of the nacelle(s) housing one or more drive train components and a transportation system for moving drive train components of the wind turbine , the transportation system comprising:one or more sliding rails configured to carry a drive train component during movement, andone or more sledges, each being movably connected to a sliding rail, and each being configured to be attached to a drive train component, thereby allowing the drive train component to move along the sliding rail(s),wherein each sliding rail comprises two or more rail modules being detachably connected to each other along a longitudinal direction of the sliding rail.2. The wind turbine according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the rail modules of at least one of the sliding rails is attached directly to a drive train component.3. The wind turbine according to claim 1 , further comprising a support structure arranged to support the sliding rails at one end claim 1 , the support structure being arranged between the sliding rails and a load carrying structure of the nacelle.4. The wind turbine according to claim 1 , ...

VERTICAL SHAFT WIND POWER GENERATION DEVICE AND HYDROPOWER GENERATION DEVICE ACCOMMODATED IN CONTAINER

Provided is a vertical axis wind power generation device including a wind turbine of a vertical axis type including a support column, a main shaft disposed on an upper portion of the support column so as to be rotatable, a plurality of blades coupled to the main shaft through arms; a power generator; and a container having a standard dimension for freight transport. The wind turbine is accommodatable in a folded or disassembled state in the container together with the power generator. The container is provided with a support-column fixing part configured to fix the support column of the wind turbine to the container. The container may include an inclining mount inside the container, the inclining mount being configured to accommodate a folded body of the wind turbine. 1. A vertical axis wind power generation device comprising:a wind turbine of a vertical axis type including a support column, a main shaft disposed on an upper portion of the support column so as to be rotatable about a vertical axis, a plurality of blades extending in a vertical direction around the main shaft and coupled to the main shaft through arms;a power generator configured to generate electric power by rotation of the main shaft; anda container having a standard dimension for freight transport, whereinthe wind turbine is accommodatable in the container together with the power generator, andthe container is provided with a support-column fixing part configured to fix the support column of the wind turbine to the container.2. The vertical axis wind power generation device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the wind turbine of the vertical axis type is foldable or disassemblable.3. The vertical axis wind power generation device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the wind turbine is accommodatable in a folded or disassembled state in the container.4. The vertical axis wind power generation device as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the container includes an inclining mount inside the container claim 3 , the ...

Offshore Wind Turbines and Methods for Deploying and Installing Same

An offshore wind turbine includes a ballast adjustable hull. In addition, the offshore wind turbine includes a telescopic tower movably coupled to the hull. The tower has a central axis and comprises a plurality of nested concentrically arranged elongate tubulars. Further, the offshore wind turbine includes a ballast adjustable elevator disposed about the telescopic tower and movably coupled to the hull. The elevator is configured to lift one or more of the plurality of tubulars of the tower axially upward relative to the hull. Still further, the offshore wind turbine includes a nacelle coupled to an upper end of one of the plurality of tubulars of the tower. Moreover, the offshore wind turbine includes a rotor assembly coupled to the nacelle. 1. An offshore wind turbine , comprising:a ballast adjustable hull;a telescopic tower movably coupled to the hull, wherein the tower has a central axis and comprises a plurality of nested concentrically arranged elongate tubulars;a ballast adjustable elevator disposed about the telescopic tower and movably coupled to the hull, wherein the elevator is configured to lift one or more of the plurality of tubulars of the tower axially upward relative to the hull;a nacelle coupled to an upper end of one of the plurality of tubulars of the tower; anda rotor assembly coupled to the nacelle.2. The offshore wind turbine of claim 1 , wherein the hull comprises a plurality of circumferentially-spaced ballast adjustable columns disposed about the elevator.3. The offshore wind turbine of claim 2 , wherein a suction skirt extends from a lower end of each column claim 2 , wherein the suction skirts are configured to penetrate the sea floor secure the wind turbine to the sea floor at an offshore installation site.4. The offshore wind turbine of claim 1 , wherein one or more of the tubulars of the tower comprises a catch member disposed at an upper end of the tubular; andwherein the elevator includes a catch member at an upper end of the ...

Load-handling Means For A Tower Or A Tower Section Of A Wind Turbine And Method For Erecting A Wind Turbine

The invention relates to a load-handling means for a tower or a tower section of a wind turbine, which load-handling means has tower-attachment means for attachment to an upper end or in the region of an upper end of a tower or a tower section of a wind turbine, and attachment points for attaching at least one anchoring means of a lifting gear unit. The invention also relates to a method for erecting a wind turbine, in particular an offshore wind turbine. The load-handling means according to the invention includes at least one oscillation damper, or at least one oscillation damper is attached, in particular releasably and/or exchangeably, to the load-handling means, the damping frequency of which oscillation damper lies in the region of a natural frequency of a clamped or freestanding tower or tower section without a gondola.

Offshore wind power generator, lifting jig for transferring the offshore wind power generator, and method and system for installing the offshore wind power generator using the lifting jig

The present invention relates to an offshore wind power generator, a lifting jig for transferring the offshore wind power generator, and a method for installing the offshore wind power generator using the lifting jig. The offshore wind power generator according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a blade, a nacelle including a power generator for generating power by the rotation of the blade, and a tower supporting the nacelle and installed on a support structure installed offshore. Also, the offshore wind power generator includes a tower support structure installed on the tower so that the tower is lifted using a predetermined transfer unit in a state where the blade, the nacelle, and the tower are integrally assembled. The tower support structure is disposed above a center of gravity of the wind power generator at which the blade, nacelle, and the tower are integrally assembled.

Modular System for Transporting Wind Turbine Blades

A modular system for transporting wind turbine blades in at least two different spatial arrangements comprising two or more root end transport frames having a height H for supporting the root end, wherein H Подробнее

Wind turbine blade holding arrangement

A wind turbine blade holding arrangement is described comprising a root frame for securing to a root portion of a blade; an airfoil clamp for arranging about an airfoil portion of the blade; and an airfoil frame for supporting the airfoil clamp wherein the root frame and tip clamp are realized for use in a first blade orientation in a first storage and transport stage of the blade and also for use in a second blade orientation in a second storage and transport stage of the blade, wherein the first and second blade orientations are essentially at right angles to each other. A method of handling a number of wind turbine blades is also described.

A TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM FOR TRANSPORTATION OF LARGE ITEMS AND USE THEREOF

The invention relates to a transportation system () for transportation of large items (), such as flanges, wherein said transportation system comprises: a frame () having an extension in a longitudinal direction (X), in a transversal direction (Y) and in a vertical direction (Z); wherein said frame comprises two longitudinal girders (′), which are connected to a plurality of pairs of transversal primary support beams (′); wherein said primary support beams preferably are being arranged on an upper part of said longitudinal girders (′); wherein said longitudinal girders comprise a lower surface () and an upper surface (); wherein said transversal primary support beams comprise an upper surface (); wherein the area between two transversal primary support beams defines a storage area () for said large items; wherein free access in a downward direction is provided in the storage area () for the large items; wherein the lower part of the frame () is having dimensions and locking mechanisms corresponding to a freight container; thereby allowing the transportation system to be arranged and locked in place safely on top of a freight container. 1. A transportation system for transportation of large items , such as flanges , wherein said transportation system comprises:a frame having an extension in a longitudinal direction, in a transversal direction and in a vertical direction;wherein said frame comprises two longitudinal girders, which are connected to a plurality of pairs of primary support beams;wherein said primary support beams preferably are being arranged on an upper part of said longitudinal girders;wherein said longitudinal girders comprise a lower surface and an upper surface;wherein said transversal primary support beams comprise an upper surface;wherein the area between two transversal primary support beams defines a storage area for said large items;wherein free access in a downward direction is provided in the storage area for the large items;wherein the lower ...

Method for Controlling A Wind Turbine

A wind turbine is disclosed. The wind turbine includes comprising an inflatable portion comprising one or more blades and a device for rotatably driving the inflatable portion at a predetermined rate for a predetermined time. 1. A system for a vertical axis wind turbine having an inflatable portion , the system comprising:a vertical axis rotor;a drive system for rotably driving the vertical axis rotor, wherein the rotor is configured to be driven by at least one of the wind and the drive system;a control system for controlling the drive system to drive the vertical axis rotor based at least in part on input received from the at least one sensor;wherein the control system controls the inflation and deflation of the inflatable portion; andwherein the drive system rotatably drives the inflatable portion based on at least one of wind speed, temperature, and weather conditions.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one sensor configured for providing sensor input to the control system.3. The system of claim 2 , further comprising a rotor control system for controlling the drive system claim 2 , wherein the control system is configured for receiving sensor input from the at least one sensor.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one sensor is selected from at least one of: a wind speed sensor claim 1 , a wind direction sensor claim 1 , an air density sensor claim 1 , an air pressure sensor claim 1 , air temperature sensor claim 1 , a rotor position sensor claim 1 , and a torque sensor.5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the control system controls the drive system to drive the vertical axis rotor based at least in part on a preprogrammed control scheme.6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the preprogrammed control scheme comprises driving the vertical axis rotor at a predetermined speed for a predetermined time.7. The system of claim 5 , wherein the preprogrammed control scheme is based at least in part on a time of day.8. The system of claim 5 , wherein ...

RAILCAR FIXTURES FOR TRANSPORTATION OF WIND TURBINE BLADES AND METHOD INVOLVING SAME

A transport system for transporting a wind turbine blade on first and second railcars that serve as load cars. A root end fixture on the first railcar is connected to a root end portion of the wind turbine blade. A mid-frame fixture on the second railcar supports a reinforced midsection of the wind turbine blade using a pair of support saddles. A tip end fixture restrains a tip end portion of the wind turbine blade against lateral movement outside of a preselected range of movement in opposite lateral directions and causing bending of the blade about the mid-frame fixture when the restraint device imparts sufficient restraining force to the tip end portion of the blade. 1. A transport system for transporting a wind turbine blade along a railroad , said transport system comprising:a first railcar and a second railcar coupled together;a root end fixture mounted to the first railcar for connecting with and supporting a root end portion of the wind turbine blade so that the wind turbine blade extends longitudinally along at least the first and second railcars;a mid-frame fixture mounted to the second railcar for supporting a midsection of the wind turbine blade and comprising a frame assembly and a pair of support saddles that are carried by the frame assembly and within which a midsection of the wind turbine blade may be supported; anda tip end fixture mounted to the second railcar for exerting a restraining force on the halo to stop movement of the tip end portion outside of a preselected range of movement in opposite lateral directions.2. The transport system of claim 8 , wherein the restraint device comprises lengths of cable connected at one end to opposite sides of the halo and extending to the uprights.3. The transport system of claim 2 , wherein opposite ends of the lengths of cable are connected to stop blocks positioned within and movable along the uprights and wherein stops are positioned within the uprights to set an upper limit to the movement of the stop ...

Transporation and Storage System for a Wind Turbine Blade

The present invention relates to a transportation and storage system for a wind turbine blade (), the system comprising a root frame assembly and a tip frame assembly. The frame assemblies comprise lateral frame parts () each having a top member (), a bottom member (), a center beam (), a first and a second upper inclined beam () and a first and a second lower inclined beam (). The present invention also relates to the use of the system for transporting and/or storing one or more wind turbine blades. 1105254182060101614686870707274. Transportation and storage system for a wind turbine blade () , the blade having a profiled contour including a pressure side () and a suction side () , and a leading edge () and a trailing edge () with a chord () having a chord length extending therebetween , the wind turbine blade () extending in a spanwise direction between a root end () and a tip end () , wherein the system comprises a root frame assembly comprising at least one root end receptacle () and a root end frame , wherein the root end receptacle () is mounted to the root end frame , the system further comprising a tip frame assembly comprising at least one tip end receptacle () and a tip end frame , wherein the tip end receptacle () is mounted to the tip end frame , wherein the root end frame and/or the tip end frame each comprises a first lateral frame part () and a second lateral frame part () being laterally spaced apart and being mutually rigidly connected by means of at least one transversely extending transverse frame part , wherein each lateral frame part comprises{'b': '84', 'a top member () arranged substantially horizontally,'}{'b': 86', '84, 'a bottom member () arranged substantially horizontally opposite the top member (),'}{'b': 88', '84', '86, 'a center beam () arranged substantially vertically and connecting the top member () to the bottom member (),'}{'b': 90', '92', '84', '88, 'a first and a second upper inclined beam (, ) arranged in a V-shaped ...

PREASSEMBLY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMAL POSITIONING OF TOWER STRUCTURES

The present invention relates to a preassembly system comprising a support arrangement and a plurality of tower structures each having a mean diameter, D, wherein said plurality of tower structures are placed vertically on the support arrangement during preassembly and/or storage, the support arrangement comprising a set of attachments means for each tower structure, said attachment means being configured for positioning said plurality of tower structures with a mutual distance, a, wherein the ratio a/D is below 2.3, such as below 2.2, such as below 2.1, such as below 2.0 in order to reduce loads on the plurality of tower structures due to Vortex shedding while being secured to the preassembly system. The present invention further relates an associated method and a sea going vessel for transporting a plurality of vertically oriented tower structures. 1. A preassembly system comprising a support arrangement and a plurality of tower structures each having a mean diameter , D , a height , H , and H/D in the range of 12 to 25 , wherein said plurality of tower structures are vertically oriented and placed on the support arrangement during preassembly and/or storage , the support arrangement comprising a set of attachments means for each tower structure , said attachment means being configured for positioning said plurality of tower structures vertically oriented with a mutual distance between closest neighboring towers , a , wherein the ratio a/D is below 2.3 , such as below 2.2 , such as below 2.1 , such as below 2.0 in order to reduce loads on the plurality of tower structures due to Vortex shedding while being secured to the preassembly system.2. The preassembly system according to claim 1 , wherein the attachments means are configured such that the distances between sets of attachment means are adjustable.3. The preassembly system according to claim 1 , wherein the attachment means are configured such that the distance between attachment means within a set of ...

FLUID DRIVEN VERTICAL AXIS TURBINE

A fluid turbine comprises a rotor rotatable in use about an axis transverse to the direction of fluid flow, the rotor having a first part carrying a plurality of arcuate blades that may be arranged selectably in compact straight shapes or in arcuate shapes and a second part journalled in a base structure by two or more bearings. 1. A fluid turbine comprising:a rotor rotatable about an axis disposed in use substantially transverse to the direction of fluid flow;the rotor having a first part carrying a plurality of arcuate blades connected at their opposite ends to the rotor; and a second part journalled in the base structure by at least two bearings,wherein at least one blade is formed of at least three segments coupled by joints, at least two of the joints being articulated for permitting the mutual inclination of two adjacent segments to be varied while the ends of the blade are coupled to the rotor; and,a locking mechanism configured to selectably lock at least one articulated joint in at least one position, thereby locking at least two adjacent segments in at least one mutual inclination.2. A fluid turbine as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the pivotably connected segments may be selectably arranged in at least two mutual inclinations.3. A fluid turbine as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the mutual inclinations are selected by a remote control.4. A fluid turbine as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the locking mechanism being disposed at least partially within at least one of the segments.5. A fluid turbine as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least one end of each arcuate blade is secured to the rotor via a hinged connection.6. A fluid turbine as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a hub displaceable in the axial direction of the rotor claim 1 , and wherein at least one end of each arcuate blade is coupled to the rotor via the hub.7. A fluid turbine as claimed in wherein the hub is displaceable along the rotor by a powered control system.8. A fluid turbine as claimed in ...

Method for transporting an offshore wind turbine in a floating manner

A method for transporting an offshore turbine in a floating manner is disclosed in which a frame construction is mounted on a deck of a transportation and installation ship; a wind turbine foundation connected to a transition segment is prepared in advance; the transition segment is extended from the frame construction; the wind turbine foundation is temporarily secured with the frame construction; the wind turbine tower, wind turbine head and blades are hoisted in turn and then are assembled to form an entire wind turbine machine; and finally the entire wind turbine machine is conveyed to the installation place. The method for transporting an offshore turbine in a floating manner according to the invention may achieve transporting the entire wind turbine machine in a single step, facilitate easy operation and obtain high success rate. For a huge offshore wind turbine machine, there is also no need for using large hoisting machine and convey ship to perform offshore work and accordingly, the inventive method reduces cost in a great scale compared to prior art technology. Moreover, as the wind turbine foundation, wind turbine tower, wind turbine head, as well as the wind turbine blades may maintain the same attitude throughout the manufacture, transportation and use, risk of causing damage to components of the wind turbine is reduced significantly; thereby assisting in achieving anti-damage requirement for the entire structure and further reducing construction cost.

FLUIDIC TURBINE STRUCTURE

A fluidic structure configured to be mounted onto the hub of a fluidic turbine comprising a hub that rotates about a center axis, aligned to a main shaft that contributes torque to the main shaft of the turbine via the principle of lift and/or drag. The fluidic structure is mounted onto the hub of a primary turbine that contributes torque to the main shaft through increasing at least one of lift and drag, and the fluidic structure includes two or more curved fluidic elements that extend from an upstream tip that aligns to the center axis of rotation, to a downstream end at a radial position away from the center axis, and rotates about the center axis to contribute torque to the primary turbine; and a sensor positioned at or proximate to an upstream tip of the fluidic structure for determining environmental and turbine conditions and transmits information to a supervisory control and data acquisition system of the primary turbine. 1. A fluidic turbine comprising:a hub that rotates about a center axis of rotation, aligned to a main shaft; anda fluidic structure configured to be mounted onto the hub of a primary turbine that contributes torque to the main shaft through increasing at least one of lift and drag;wherein the fluidic structure includes two or more curved fluidic elements that extend from an upstream tip that aligns to the center axis of rotation, to a downstream end at a radial position away from the center axis, and rotates about the center axis to contribute torque to the primary turbine; andwherein the upstream tip of the fluidic structure contains a sensor for determining environmental and turbine conditions, wherein data from the sensor is transmitted to a supervisory control and data acquisition system of the primary turbine.2. The fluidic turbine of claim 1 , wherein the curved fluidic elements contain associated load cells;and the load cells generate load data associated with the curved fluidic elements, and wherein the supervisory control and data ...

Wind Turbine Blade Railroad Fixture System and Method

A rail fixture system for wind turbine blades on a consist three flatcars, includes a root-support fixture that enables lateral movement, a mid-support fixture with a pair of lateral guides on opposing sides of the to limit the blade's lateral movement, and blade-pusher posts adjacent a curved portion of the blade, coupled to gravity weights, that intermittently engage sides of the blade and apply gravity forces in response to relative lateral movement thereof around rail curves, and which bends the blade, applies a fulcrum force against the lateral guides, and translates the root end of the blade in an opposing lateral direction. 1. A fixture system for rail transport of a wind turbine blade that extends longitudinally from a root-end through a middle-portion to a curved-portion , upon a consist of a root-support flatcar , a mid-support flatcar , and a blade-pusher flatcar , comprising:a root-support fixture, disposed upon the root-support flatcar, which includes an articulated mount, connected to a bolster that supports the root-end, and which enables a lateral translation path of said bolster together with the root-end;a mid-support fixture, disposed upon the mid-support flatcar, having a blade sling slung from a support-frame to support the middle-portion, and having a first and a second lateral blade-guide on opposing sides of the middle-portion to limit lateral movement thereof, and to act as a fulcrum with respect to lateral forces applied elsewhere upon the blade;a first blade-pusher fixture, disposed upon the blade-pusher flatcar, having a first laterally articulated mount with a first blade-pusher post extending therefrom that is aligned to intermittently engage a first side of the curved-portion, and coupled to a first gravity weight through a first tension line to thereby apply a first gravity force laterally to the first side of the curved portion, and to enable lateral movement of said first blade-pusher post, in response to lateral movement in a first ...

SELF-ALIGNED TILT AND YAW SYSTEM FOR WIND TURBINE BLADE ROTATING DEVICE

A wind turbine blade apparatus comprising a root device including: a base having an upper surface with a radius of curvature and configured to receive a root portion of a blade, with housings disposed on lateral sides of the base. The housings including a groove configured to receive a bearing and a shaft extending at least partially through the base and housing. A tip device is also provided which includes a base, a rotatable support frame having: a first support configured to receive a pressure side of a wind turbine blade, a second support configured to receive a suction side of a wind turbine blade, and an opening, the opening configured to receive a portion of a wind turbine blade. 1. A wind turbine blade apparatus comprising: a base, the base having an upper surface with a radius of curvature and configured to receive a portion of a wind turbine blade,', 'at least one housing disposed on a lateral side of the base, the housing including a groove configured to receive a bearing,', 'a shaft extending at least partially through the base and housing,', 'at least one bearing, the at least one bearing disposed at least partially within the housing; and, 'a root device, the root device including a base,', a first support configured to receive a pressure side of a wind turbine blade,', 'a second support configured to receive a suction side of a wind turbine blade, and', 'an opening, the opening configured to receive a portion of a wind turbine blade., 'a rotatable support frame, the rotatable support frame having], 'a tip device, the tip device including2. The wind turbine apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the rotatable support frame of the tip device has an external radius of curvature.3. The wind turbine apparatus of claim 1 , wherein base of the tip device includes a bottom surface and a top surface claim 1 , the top surface having a curved geometry.4. The wind turbine apparatus of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the root device or tip device provides two degrees of ...

Systems and methods for transporting wind turbine blades

A system for transporting wind turbine blades includes a root support structure for supporting a wind turbine blade root and a tip section support structure for supporting a wind turbine blade tip. Each of the root and tip support structures includes upper and lower frames, first and second side frames, a set of upper corner fittings disposed at upper corners of the support structure, and a set of lower fittings disposed at lower corners of the support structure. The sets of corner fittings allow the root and tip support structures to be coupled to vertically or horizontally adjacent root and tip support structures to form an array of support structures for transporting multiple wind turbine blades. The sets of corner fittings also allow for attachment to handling equipment, as well as to reinforcing structures for reinforcing an array of tip support structures.

CONNECTING DEVICE FOR A WIND TURBINE COMPONENT

A connecting device () for connecting a wind turbine component () to an apparatus () for moving the component () the connecting device () comprises: 1. A connecting device for connecting a wind turbine component to an apparatus for moving the component the connecting device comprising:at least a first portion designed for receiving a moving load applied to the connecting device by the apparatus for moving the component,at least a second portion designed for transferring the moving load from the first portion to the component,wherein the first and the second portions of the connecting device are removably attachable to each other.2. The connecting device according to claim 1 , wherein the first and the second portions of the connecting device are removably attachable to each other by respective first and second complementary connecting elements.3. The connecting device according to claim 2 , wherein first and second complementary connecting elements have matching shapes.4. The connecting device according to claim 2 , wherein one of the first and second complementary attaching elements is an attachment hole and the other of the first and second complementary attaching elements is a protrusion removably insertable in the hole.5. The connecting device according to claim 2 , wherein said other of the first and second complementary attaching elements further include a shoulder at one end of the protrusion claim 2 , the shoulder interfering with the border of the attachment hole when the first and the second portions of the connecting device are attached to each other claim 2 , the first and the second portions being oriented with respect to one another in such a way that the shoulder is forced against the border of the attachment hole when the moving load is applied to the component.6. The connecting device according to claim 4 , wherein the attachment hole is provided on the first portion of the connecting device claim 4 , the attachment hole being inclined with respect ...

SYSTEM FOR PLACING A WIND TURBINE ASSEMBLY ON A SUPPORT STRUCTURE

A system for placing a wind turbine assembly on a support surface of a support structure being supported on a seabed with a lifting crane provided on a floating vessel, said system can be changed from a first operation mode into a second operation mode to compensate a vertical reciprocal crane movement of the crane relative to the support structure. 1. System for placing wind turbine assembly on a support surface of a support structure being supported on a seabed with a lifting crane provided on a floating vessel , said system comprising;a first counter force device which is attachable to the crane,a first coupling assembly configured to couple the first counter force device to the wind turbine assembly in order to carry the wind turbine assembly,a second counter force device which is attachable to the wind turbine assembly and/or the first coupling assembly,a second coupling assembly configured to couple the second counter force device to the support structure, anda pulling device configured to pull the wind turbine assembly towards and onto the support surface of the support structure, and wherein;{'b': '1', 'the first counter force device is configured to allow a vertical first reciprocal movement between the crane and the wind turbine assembly and to control the first reciprocal movement by providing a first counteracting force F acting against the first reciprocal movement when the crane is moving away from the support structure,'}{'b': '2', 'the second counter force device is configured to allow a vertical second reciprocal movement of the wind turbine assembly relative to the support structure and to control the second reciprocal movement by providing a second counteracting force F acting against the second reciprocal movement when the crane is moving away from the support structure, and'}the system is adjustable from;{'b': 1', '2, 'a first operation mode wherein the first counteracting force F is larger than the second counteracting force F to in use ...

Modular Systems and Methods for Transporting Tower Assembly of Wind Turbine

A system and method are used for transporting a plurality of tower sections of a wind turbine on beds of transport devices, such as flat railcars. Supports affix at support locations on beds to accommodate at least one of the tower sections on each of the transport devices. The supports can include bed supports, such as tabs, extending from the beds, and can include cradle supports with slots that engage on the tabs. A circumferential dimension of a cradle is adjusted on each of the supports against which the tower section rests. Each of the tower sections is then supported with at least two of the supports by loading the tower sections on the transport devices. An end of each of the tower sections is then affixed to a flange on at least one of the supports on each of the transport devices. 1. A system for transporting a tower section of a wind turbine , the tower section having a length and a circumference , the system comprising:a transport device having a bed;end supports each disposed on the bed and each affixing to one end of the tower section, at least one of the end supports being longitudinally adjustable relative to the bed to accommodate the length of the tower section; andat least one intermediate support disposed on the bed and supporting portion of the tower section, the at least one intermediate support having a cradle being adjustable circumferentially against which the tower section rests to accommodate the circumference of the tower section.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the transport device is selected from the group consisting of a railroad car claim 1 , a flatcar claim 1 , a vessel claim 1 , a ship claim 1 , a tug claim 1 , a barge claim 1 , a truck claim 1 , a trailer claim 1 , a pallet claim 1 , and a shipping container.3. The system of claim 1 , comprising a plurality of support locations disposed on the bed of the transport device at which the end supports and the at least one intermediate support are disposed.4. The system of claim 3 , ...

ASSEMBLY METHOD AND ASSEMBLY SYSTEM FOR A VIBRATION DAMPER OF A WIND POWER PLANT TOWER

The invention relates to an assembly method for a vibration damper of a tower of a wind power plant, in which the vibration damper is switched into a transport state from a state of use. The vibration damper is connected to a structural component of the tower such that a damper mass of the vibration damper can be set in motion, during which movement the distance between the damper mass and a central axis of the tower varies. The vibration damper is switched into the transport state by tilting the vibration damper compared to the state of use. The invention also relates to an associated assembly system. 1. An assembly method for a vibration damper of a tower of a wind turbine , in which the vibration damper is moved from an in-use state to a transport state , wherein , in the in-use state , the vibration damper is connected to a structural component of the tower such that a damper mass of the vibration damper can be set in motion , in which a distance between the damper mass and a center axis of the tower changes , and in which the vibration damper is moved into the transport state by the vibration damper being tilted relative to the in-use state.2. The assembly method of claim 1 , wherein the vibration damper projects in the in-use state from a wall of the tower into the interior of the tower.3. The assembly method of claim 1 , wherein the vibration damper comprises a first damper mass and a second damper mass claim 1 , wherein the first and second damper masses are designed to move along opposite circular paths.4. The assembly method of claim 1 , wherein a distance between the damper mass and an axis of rotation can be adjusted.5. The assembly method of claim 1 , to wherein a mass of the damper mass can be adjusted.6. The assembly method of claim 1 , wherein an angle of tilt over which the vibration damper is tilted between the in-use state and the transport state is greater than 45°.7. The assembly method of claim 1 , wherein a tilt axis relative to which the ...