Resumen de: WO2026057921A1
Disclosed is a Hybrid Vertical Axis Wind Turbine. The present invention pertains to the field of renewable energy technologies, specifically focusing on wind power generation. More particularly, the invention relates to hybrid vertical-axis wind turbines that incorporates an active blade adjustment mechanism to optimize performance based on varying wind conditions. The blade adjustment mechanism is controlled by a control arm (30), which is linked to the blades (20) with a specific linkage arrangement (40, A, D, 32, 34, C, B, E, 36, 38, F). The invention uses both lift and drag type forces that combine to produce a large torque, allowing operation at lower rotation speeds than prior art solutions.
Resumen de: WO2026057899A1
The present invention relates to a reversible wind turbine comprising: • a blade rotating system (4.1) that allows the blade (4) to be rotated at least 180°, • a nacelle rotating system (3.1) that allows the nacelle (3) to be rotated at least 180°, • reversible gears having teeth with symmetrical profiles, both flanks of the teeth being configured to function as leading edges and to distribute mechanical loads equally when the hub (10) rotates, the hub being moved in both directions by the blades (4), • a reversible power generation chain configured for an active phase shift in response to the change in rotation of the hub (10), and • control means (9) configured to adjust the configuration of the wind turbine components to a windward or leeward configuration depending on the information received, changing the direction of rotation of the hub (10) between the two configurations.
Resumen de: JP2026049757A
【課題】風向きによらず回転することのできる新規な風車構造を提供する。【解決手段】鉛直な回転軸4と、鉛直な回転軸4に装備されて、周方向に等間隔離れた複数個所に、互いに同形な複数の羽根12、13を垂直軸周りに回動自在に片持ち状に支持する羽根支持体11を有し、各羽根12、13は垂直面に沿った板状であり、上下に延びた一端縁側が羽根支持体11に軸支されて上下に延びた他端縁側が回動端縁として水平面内で回動可能である。羽根支持体11には各羽根12、13毎に羽根の回動範囲を制限する制限手段が設けられている。【選択図】図1
Resumen de: US20260078742A1
Provided herein are duct support systems and methods for installing and supporting a flexible duct in an interior of a wind turbine blade. The system comprises a duct support including an eyelet and at least one bonding surface, wherein the bonding surface is glued to an interior surface of the wind turbine blade near a tip of the wind turbine blade, and a cable, wherein the cable is connected to a tip-most end of the flexible duct, the cable passes through the eyelet of the duct support, and the cable passes through the flexible duct, whereby the flexible duct can be retracted from or deployed to the tip of the wind turbine blade by pulling the cable in a respective direction.
Resumen de: EP4711268A2
In a first aspect of the present invention there is provided a blade for a wind turbine. The blade extends from a blade root defining a radial position r=0 to a blade tip defining a radial position r=R. The blade comprises a windward side and a leeward side which meet at a leading edge and a trailing edge to define an airfoil profile. A chord is the distance between the leading and trailing edges, and a relative thickness is the ratio of thickness to chord. The airfoil profile has a thickness being the greatest distance between the windward and leeward sides orthogonal to the chord. The blade comprises a connection point located at a first radial position (r1) between the blade root and the blade tip for connection of one or more blade connecting members for being connected between the connection point and a corresponding connection point on a neighbouring blade. The thickness and/or the relative thickness of the blade is substantially constant or has a local minimum within an inboard portion of the blade between the blade root and the connection point.
Resumen de: WO2024231668A1
A spar (5) for a wind turbine blade (1) having a shear web (10) with a spar cap (11) at each end. The spar caps (11) are formed of a stack of planks (12A,B) with offset termination faces (20). A connector (16) extends across a termination face (20) with a first surface of the connector being attached to two planks of the spar cap. The connector (16) may have an opposite face with a different geometry. This may be connected to transfer the load from the spar cap (5) to an adjacent component or between adjacent planks.
Resumen de: CN121219503A
The invention relates to a three-row roller bearing (100), preferably for a wind energy installation (200), having an outer ring (1) and a two-part inner ring (2, 3), which can be rotated relative to one another about an axis of rotation (A), the bearing (100) having a hub side (1a), by means of which the bearing (100) can be connected to a hub, and a rotor blade side (3c), by means of which the bearing (100) can be connected to the hub, a bearing (100) is connectable to a rotor blade (7), where the inner rings (2, 3) comprise a rotor blade-side inner ring (3), a hub-side inner ring (2) and an inner bearing gear (2a), where the rotor blade-side inner ring (3) comprises the inner bearing gear (2a).
Resumen de: CN121285687A
The present disclosure relates to a blade guide apparatus for facilitating a connection between a wind turbine blade and a rotor hub. The blade guide apparatus has at least one pin associated with one of a wind turbine blade or a rotor hub; and a frame having a hole for receiving the pin, the frame being associated with the other of the wind turbine blade or the rotor hub. The blade guide apparatus also has an expansion part configured to expand upon expansion from an unexpanded state in which relative movement between the pin and the frame is unhindered to an expanded state in which the pin is secured within the frame.
Resumen de: CN121241200A
The invention provides a method for mounting a wind turbine rotor blade (11) to a hub (18),-said blade comprising a blade root (111) comprising a root shell (115) forming the tubular shape of said blade root, said blade root forming an open blade root end (112), said blade root end defining an imaginary root end plane (REP), the root shell terminates in the root end plane; -wherein, for mounting the blade (11) to the hub (18), one of the blade root and the hub comprises a plurality of protruding engagement means (119) and the other of the blade root and the hub forms a plurality of engagement holes (181), each engagement hole being arranged to receive a respective engagement means (119); -wherein the method comprises: prior to mounting the blade to the hub, placing a pushing device (401) in the blade root (111) so as to extend between two opposite positions of a root shell (115) of the blade; -extending the pushing means (401) to subject the blade root (111) to a pushing force acting on the two opposite positions (401L) of the root housing (115) in order to change the shape of the blade root as viewed in a direction perpendicular to the root end plane (REP); and-after the step of lengthening the pushing means (401) and while the pushing means are lengthened to subject the blade root (111) to the pushing force, moving the blades (11) and/or hub (18) to allow the engagement means (119) to at least partially enter the respective engagement holes (181).
Resumen de: CN121420133A
The present disclosure relates to a blade guide apparatus for facilitating a connection between a wind turbine blade and a rotor hub. The blade guide apparatus has a guide and a cushion carried by the guide. The cushion is provided for interfacing with the wind turbine blade or with the rotor hub to create an interference fit between the guide and the wind turbine blade or rotor hub. The arrangement of the cushion facilitates absorption and/or suppression of impacts that may be encountered during installation due to relative movement between the wind turbine blade and the rotor hub.
Resumen de: AU2024270988A1
Method of installing the offshore wind power plant, in which a number of installation design variants are modelled to determine performance characteristics. Modelling comprises applying a Monte Carlo method. An installation design is then selected based on the variant with the highest performance characteristics. The offshore wind power plant may be controlled by determining its instability probability characteristics based on modelling using a plurality of known installation design parameters and one or more variable control parameters associated with the wind power plant, wherein modelling comprises applying a Monte Carlo method. The one or more variable control parameters may then be controlled such that the wind power plant is operated below a selected instability probability threshold.
Resumen de: WO2024235849A1
The present invention relates to a metal ring for connecting a metal wind turbine tower to a concrete base, the ring being annular in shape, centred about an axis, and comprising: a first disc comprising a plurality of anchoring holes, each anchoring hole allowing the passage of a preloaded cable in order to anchor the first disc to the concrete base, and a second disc, spaced apart from the first disc, and comprising a plurality of clamping holes, each of the clamping holes being situated facing a corresponding anchoring hole in the first disc to allow a clamping tool to engage in the clamping hole, in order to apply tension to the preloaded cable passed through the anchoring hole that faces the clamping hole. The first and second discs are interconnected by a first generally annular metal spacer and form a single piece.
Resumen de: EP4711258A1
A floating quay includes a deck relocatable in a body of water adjacent a stationary quay to receive one or more floating units. The deck includes a gradual slope from an elevation of a surface of the stationary quay to a submerged position below a water level of a water surface of the body of water. The floating quay further includes an elevator system positionable to raise and lower at least a portion the deck to receive the one or more floating units from the stationary quay and to deploy the one or more floating units into the body of water using the gradual slope of the deck.
Resumen de: EP4711609A1
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zur Inspektion, Wartung und/oder Reparatur von Rotorblättern einer Windenergieanlage, sowie deren, wobei die Windenergieanlage mindestens einen Turm umfasst, aufweisend mindestens die folgenden Komponenten:• einen Abdruckrahmen, aufweisend mindestens zwei aus Segmenten bestehende Längsträger und einen Querträger;• mindestens ein Fahrwerk, aufweisend mehrere Führungseinrichtungen und angeordnet am Querträger;• eine wettergeschützte Kammer, mindestens aufweisend mehrere mittels Gelenken miteinander verbundene Kammerelemente;• eine Stützstruktur, welche die wettergeschützte Kammer mit den Längsträgern verbindet und mindestens erste Führungselemente zur Führung der Längsträger und zweite Führungselemente zur Führung der Kammerelemente aufweist;• ein Aufhängungssystem, aufweisend mindestens zwei Aufhängungsarme, die mittels Gelenken mit der Stützstruktur verbunden sind und mindestens drei Aufhängungsvorrichtungen, wobei mindestens zwei Aufhängungsvorrichtungen an den Aufhängungsarmen und eine Aufhängungsvorrichtung am Querträger angeordnet sind.
Resumen de: GB2644135A
A tensioned leg floating platform mooring system and related methods are used to secure the position of a floating platform. The floating platform mooring system 100includes at least three fixed-length mooring lines 122a-c coupled at different locations between a floating platform 101 and one of one or more mooring piles 124.Additionally, the tensioned leg floating platform mooring system includes an adjustable-length mooring line 126a-c coupled between the floating platform and oneof the one or more mooring piles. The floating platform mooring system further includes a mooring line tension device 202 coupled to the adjustable-length mooringline. The mooring line tension device adjusts a tension of the adjustable-length mooring line by adjusting a length of the adjustable-length mooring line in situ.
Resumen de: GB2644132A
A floating quay 502 includes a deck 504 relocatable in a body of water 122 adjacent a stationary quay 200 to receive one or more floating units 102. The deck may be used to define a slope from an elevation of a surface of the stationary quay to a submerged position below a water level of a water surface of the body of water. The floating quay further includes an elevator system positionable to raise and lower at least a portion the deck to receive the one or more floating units from the stationary quay and to deploy the one or more floating units into the body of water using the slope of the deck. At least one towing bitt 216 is positionable to engage a towline such that the floating quay is movable to an additional stationary quay.
Resumen de: GB2644131A
A floating quay 502 includes a deck 504 relocatable in a body of water adjacent a stationary quay 200 to receive one or more floating units 102. The deck may be used to define a slope from an elevation of a surface of the stationary quay to a submerged position below a water level of a water surface of the body of water. The floating quay further includes an elevator system positionable to raise and lower at least a portion the deck to receive the one or more floating units from the stationary quay and to deploy the one or more floating units into the body of water using the slope of the deck. A controller 506 is used to alter the buoyancy of at least two ballast compartments 505a-c, to allow the elevator system to raise and lower at least a portion the deck.
Resumen de: GB2644130A
A tensioned leg floating platform mooring system and related methods are used to secure the position of a floating platform. The floating platform mooring system 100 includes at least three fixed-length mooring lines 122a-c coupled at different locations between a floating platform 101 and one of one or more mooring piles 124. Additionally, the tensioned leg floating platform mooring system includes an adjustable-length mooring line 126a-c coupled between the floating platform and one of the one or more mooring piles. The floating platform mooring system further includes a mooring line tension device 202 coupled to the adjustable-length mooring line. The mooring line tension device adjusts a tension of the adjustable-length mooring line by adjusting a length of the adjustable-length mooring line in situ.
Resumen de: GB2644129A
A floating quay 202 includes a deck 204 relocatable in a body of water 122 adjacent a stationary quay 200 to receive one or more floating units 102. The floating quay further includes an elevator system positionable to raise and lower at least a portion of the deck to receive the one or more floating units from the stationary quay and to deploy the one or more floating units into the body of water using the gradual slope of the deck. A method of using the quay to deploy the one or more floating units into the body of water is also disclosed. A system comprising the deck, an elevator system and a controller and used for deploying the one or more floating units into the body of water is also disclosed.
Resumen de: AU2023456748A1
The present invention relates to a lubrication ring, a wind turbine gearbox, a wind turbine and a method of assembly thereof. The lubrication ring is formed by a number of ring segments that are positioned relative to each other in the circumference direction. The ring segments each has a first connection element and a second connection element, which are spaced apart to form a gap that takes up the thermal expansion of the ring segments. The lubrication ring forms at least one fluid channel for transferring lubrication fluid between a first gearbox part and a second gearbox part positioned relative to each other. Each ring segment has at least one mounting point for securing the ring segment to the first or second gearbox part and at least one first opening for guiding the lubrication fluid through the lubrication ring.
Resumen de: EP4711257A1
A tensioned leg floating platform mooring system and related methods may be used to secure the position of a floating platform. For example, the floating platform mooring system may include at least three fixed-length mooring lines coupled at different locations between a floating platform and one of one or more mooring piles. Additionally, the tensioned leg floating platform mooring system can include an adjustable-length mooring line coupled between the floating platform and one of the one or more mooring piles. The floating platform mooring system may further include a mooring line tension device coupled to the adjustable-length mooring line. The mooring line tension device may adjust a tension of the adjustable-length mooring line by adjusting a length of the adjustable-length mooring line in situ.
Resumen de: EP4711610A1
The invention relates to the technical field of power generation devices, and in particular to a swing type power generation device, comprising a workbench, power generation components, and support components; the power generation component comprises a rotating component, a transmission component, and a generator. The workbench of the invention tilts and swings under the action of external energy, and then the rotating component rotates, driving the generator to generate electricity through the transmission component. A spring is provided at the bottom of the workbench and an accommodating cavity for storing liquid is provided inside the workbench. The arrangement of the spring and the accommodating cavity can further increase the instability of the workbench, increase the swing amplitude and swing frequency of the workbench when it swings, and make the workbench produce continuous swinging under the action of external force, thereby achieving the purpose of continuous and efficient power generation.
Resumen de: GB2644116A
A floating quay 202 includes a deck 204 relocatable in a body of water 122 adjacent a stationary quay 200 to receive one or more floating units 102. The deck includes a gradual slope from an elevation of a surface of the stationary quay to a submerged position below a water level of a water surface of the body of water. The floating quay further includes an elevator system positionable to raise and lower at least a portion of the deck to receive the one or more floating units from the stationary quay and to deploy the one or more floating units into the body of water using the gradual slope of the deck. A method of using the quay to deploy the one or more floating units into the body of water is also disclosed. A system comprising the deck, an elevator system and a controller and used for deploying the one or more floating units into the body of water is also disclosed.
Resumen de: MX2025013322A
A small turbine generator is connected to a wind turbine. The wind turbine spins freely due to a variable wind force on the wind turbine. The generator includes a spinning rotor that is responsive and spins proportional to spin of the wind turbine. A stator is connected to an actuator. The stator is selectively moved by ethe actuator nearer to or further from the rotor to vary the electrical power generated. Movement of the stator is controlled such that an electrical measure, such as voltage of the electrical power generated, does not exceed a threshold level.
Nº publicación: EP4711636A1 18/03/2026
Solicitante:
SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY SL [ES]
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy Innovation & Technology S.L
Resumen de: EP4711636A1
The invention describes a friction shim (1) for use between the mating faces (21F, 22F) of two rotary components (21, 22) of a drivetrain (2), the friction shim (1) comprising a rigid substrate (10); an annular arrangement of holes (11), each hole (11) placed to receive a fastener (24) of a bolted joint between the rotary components (21, 22); characterized in that the outer edge (12) of the friction shim (1) comprises a series of lobes (12P, 12T) defined by a first radius (R1) and a second radius (R2), wherein the first radius (R1) extends from a centerpoint (C) of the friction shim (1) and crosses a hole (11) and extends beyond that hole (11) by a first predetermined distance (d1); the second radius (R2) extends between adjacent holes (11); and the first radius (R1) exceeds the second radius (R2) by a second predetermined distance (d2). The invention further describes a drivetrain (2) comprising such a friction shim (1) between the mating faces (21F, 22F) of first and second rotary components (21, 22); and a method of assembling such a drivetrain (2).