Absstract of: WO2026061786A1
The invention relates to a method for locating an anomaly in a rotor blade (6) of a wind turbine (1), said method having the following steps: - detecting airborne noise using at least one airborne noise sensor (11, 21, 31) arranged within the rotor blade (6); - detecting structure-borne noise using at least one structure-borne noise sensor (12, 22, 32) arranged in or on the rotor blade (6); - ascertaining times (tK, tL) at which an event during which airborne noise and structure-borne noise are emitted at an unknown source position in or on the rotor blade (6) is reflected in the detected airborne noise and in the detected structure-borne noise; - determining a time difference (Δt) between the times (tK, tL); and - ascertaining the source position on the basis of the time difference (Δt) and the positions of the airborne noise sensor (11, 21, 31) and the structure-borne noise sensor (12, 22, 32). The invention further relates to an assembly suitable for carrying out the method for locating an anomaly in a rotor blade (6) of a wind turbine (1).
Absstract of: WO2026060916A1
A wind turbine blade conductive fabric (307), a spar cap (305) and a wind turbine blade (300). The wind turbine blade conductive fabric (307) comprises first brained strands (100) and second braided strands (200), at least some of the plurality of first braided strands (100) comprise conductive materials, and the plurality of first braided strands (100) and the plurality of second braided strands (200) are interwoven with each other; the second braided strands (200) in a first interleaving region (101) and the second braided strands (200) in a second interleaving region (102) are placed on two sides of the first braided strands (100) in the thickness direction, and the first interleaving region (101) and the second interleaving region (102) comprise at least three second braided strands (200). The conductive fabric (307) can solve the technical problem of poor surface flatness of conductive fabric due to a braided structure of existing conductive fabric.
Absstract of: DE102025138557A1
Eine Basis-Station (1) für eine Windkraftanlage (2) weist einen modularen Aufbau auf.
Absstract of: DE102024127779A1
Ein Werkzeug zum Bewegen einer Komponente (113) in einer Gondel (106) einer Windenergieanlage (100), weist auf:- einen ersten Hebel (210) mit einem ersten Ende (211) und einem zweiten Ende (212),- einen zweiten Hebel (220) mit einem dritten Ende (221) und einem vierten Ende (222),- einen dritten Hebel (230) mit einem einem Mittelbereich (233),- wobei der erste Hebel (210) verschwenkbar mit dem dritten Hebel (230) verbunden ist und der zweite Hebel (220) verschwenkbar mit dem drittel Hebel (230) verbunden ist,- wobei das erste Ende (211) ortsfest relativ zu der Gondel (106) befestigbar ist und das dritte Ende (221) ortsfest relativ zu der Gondel (106) befestigbar ist beabstandet zu der ersten Halterung (201), sodass der Mittelbereich (233) sich entlang der ersten Richtung (121) bewegt, wenn sich der erste Hebel (210) und der zweite Hebel (220) verschwenken.
Absstract of: DE102024127416A1
Es ist ein Triebflügel (10) für eine Windkraftanlage offenbart, bei dem gegenüberliegende Breitseitenflächen (32, 34) über mindestens zwei in den Triebflügel (10) eingebrachte Öffnungen strömungstechnisch miteinander in Verbindung stehen, wobei den Öffnungen Funktionselemente (12) zugeordnet sind, die zur Strömungsbeeinflussung aus der jeweiligen Breitseitenfläche (32) heraus bewegbar sind, so dass die Funktionselemente (12) hierbei zunächst in eine jeweilige definierte Störposition gelangen, bei der die jeweilige Öffnung (36) verschlossen ist und wobei die Funktionselemente (12) bei weiterer Bewegung aus der jeweiligen Breitseitenfläche (32) heraus eine definierte Druckausgleichsposition erreichen, bei der eine jeweilige Öffnung (36) freigegeben ist.
Absstract of: DE102024127164A1
Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Lokalisierung einer Anomalie in einem Rotorblatt (6) einer Windenergieanlage (1), mit den folgenden Schritten:- Erfassen von Luftschall mittels mindestens einem innerhalb des Rotorblatts (6) angeordneten Luftschallsensor (11, 21, 31);- Erfassen von Körperschall mittels mindestens einem in oder an dem Rotorblatt (6) angeordneten Körperschallsensor (12, 22, 32);- Ermitteln von Zeitpunkten (tK, tL), zu denen sich ein Ereignis, bei dem Luftschall und Körperschall an einer unbekannten Ursprungsposition in oder an dem Rotorblatt (6) emittiert werden, in dem erfassten Luftschall und in dem erfassten Körperschall widerspiegelt;- Bestimmen einer Zeitdifferenz (Δt) zwischen den Zeitpunkten (tK, tL); und- Ermitteln der Ursprungsposition anhand der Zeitdifferenz (Δt) und den Positionen des Luftschallsensors (11, 21, 31) und des Körperschallsensors (12, 22, 32).Die Erfindung betrifft weiterhin eine zur Durchführung des Verfahrens geeignete Anordnung zur Lokalisierung einer Anomalie in einem Rotorblatt (6) einer Windenergieanlage (1).
Absstract of: DE102024209144A1
Die Erfindung betrifft ein Windkraftgetriebe (101, 201) mit einem drehbar gelagerten Hohlrad (111). Das Hohlrad (111) ist ausgebildet, direkt mit einer Rotornabe (103) gefügt zu werden.
Absstract of: DE102025138556A1
Eine Winden-Vorrichtung (5) für eine Windkraftanlage (2) weist eine Tragstruktur (33) mit einem ersten Tragstruktur-Element mit einer Aufnahme-Einrichtung zur Aufnahme einer sich entlang einer Längsrichtung erstreckenden Start-Einrichtung (6) für ein Fluggerät, eine erste Trommel zum Aufwickeln eines mit einem Fluggerät verbundenen Zugmittels, welche um eine erste Drehachse drehbar gelagert ist, und eine zweite Trommel zum Aufwickeln eines mit einem Fluggerät verbundenen Zugmittels, welche um eine zweite Drehachse drehbar gelagert ist, auf wobei die Drehachsen der Trommeln ortsfest relativ zur Aufnahme-Einrichtung (8) angeordnet sind.
Absstract of: DE102024127388A1
Ein Adapterstück (1) zur Verbindung eines unteren, ringförmigen Betonturmabschnitts (2) mit einem oberen, ringförmigen Stahlturmabschnitt (3), insbesondere eines Windkraftturms (4) ist als Beton-Stahl-Verbundteil mit einem ringförmigen Stahlelement (5) und einem ringförmigen Betonelement (6) ausgebildet. Das ringförmige Stahlelement (5) umfasst einen oberen, insbesondere L-förmigen, Befestigungsflansch (7) zum Verbinden mit dem Stahlturmabschnitt (3). Das Adapterstück (1) umfasst eine Anlagefläche (8), mit der das Adapterstück (1) auf dem Betonturmabschnitt (2) anordenbar ist. Dabei weist das Betonelement (6) die Anlagefläche (8) auf und das ringförmige Stahlelement (5) weist einen unteren, insbesondere T-förmigen, Flansch (9) auf, welcher eine Oberseite (10) des Betonelements (6) bedeckt. Ein Turm mit einem unteren, ringförmigen Betonturmabschnitt (2) und einem oberen, ringförmigen Stahlturmabschnitt (3) weist ein solches Adapterstück (1) auf.
Absstract of: WO2026063770A2
A horizontal axis wind turbine, HAT wind turbine (151), for a bulk production of electricity from wind, comprising a tower (5), a nacelle (6), a generator, a rotor (152), and a blade (154), the rotor being rotatable about a rotor axis by the wind and having at least two blades, the rotor having a rotor solidity SOLrotor of maximally 0.05, the rotor configured to have a design tip speed ratio λdesign of at least 4, and an electric power coefficient CPE of at least 0.30, the rotor having a radius R and a diameter D which is at least 50m, the rotor further having an average radial solidity avgsol.25R in the radial range from 0.2R to 0.3R, and an average radial solidity avgsol.75R in the radial range from 0.7R to 0.8R, wherein the ratio between the average radial solidities avgsol.25R /avgsol.75R is one of: less than 2.00; less than 1.75; less than 1.50; less than 1.25; less than 1.00; less than 0.90; less than 0.75; less than 0.50; and less than 0.25.
Absstract of: WO2026062275A1
A winch apparatus (5) for a wind turbine (2) has a supporting structure (33) having a first supporting structure element with a receiving device for receiving a flying-vehicle starting device (6) extending along a longitudinal direction, a first drum for winding up a traction means which is connected to a flying vehicle, the first drum being mounted rotatably about a first axis of rotation, and a second drum for winding up a traction means which is connected to a flying vehicle, the second drum being mounted rotatably about a second axis of rotation, the axes of rotation of the drums being arranged in a fixed position relative to the receiving device (8).
Absstract of: WO2026062276A1
A base station (1) for a wind turbine (2) has a modular design.
Absstract of: WO2026061596A1
The present invention relates to a lightning current transfer unit for a wind turbine comprising: at least two contact means configured to connect two components of the wind turbine configured to rotate with respect to each other; and at least one electric conductor establishing an electrical connection between the at least two contact means, wherein the contact means and the electric conductor form a rolling bearing having a gear structure The present invention also relates to a wind turbine comprising one or more of such lightning current transfer units.
Absstract of: WO2026061598A1
The present invention refers to a wind turbine comprising a tower, a nacelle mounted on the tower and a rotor connected to the nacelle, wherein the rotor comprising a rotor hub and a plurality of blades connected to the rotor hub, and the rotor hub is coupled to a main shaft which is rotatably supported in the nacelle by a bearing arrangement According to the invention, the wind turbine further comprises a plurality of lightning current transfer systems, each lightning current transfer system being coupled to a corresponding blade and comprising a down conductor extending between a first end and a second end, wherein the down conductor extends at least within a root portion of the corresponding blade, within the rotor hub and the main shaft, and the down conductor is guided from an interior to an exterior of the main shaft. The first end of the down conductor is located at the exterior of the main shaft and is coupled with a first contact element that is configured to provide an electrical connection with a second contact element connected to the nacelle, in such a way that, lightning current can be transferred from the corresponding blade to the second contact element by means of the down conductor.
Absstract of: WO2026061597A1
The present invention relates to a lightning current transfer unit for a wind turbine comprising a conductive element suitable for coupling the lightning current transfer unit to a first component of the wind turbine, a pair of sliding-contact pads biased against the conductive element and towards each other so as to clamp the conductive element, and one or more electric conductors electrically connected to the pair of sliding-contact pads The conductive element has a ring-shape with a central axis and is arranged in such a way that its central axis coincides with the axis of rotation of the first component on which is mounted with respect to a second component of the wind turbine that is rotatably connected to the first component. Moreover, the conductive element has a first surface and a second surface, opposite to the first surface, and a first sliding-contact pad is configured to establish a sliding electrical connection with the first surface and a second sliding-contact pad is configured to establish a sliding electrical connection with the second surface during the rotation. In the lightning current transfer unit according to the invention, lightning current can be transferred between the conductive element and the one or more electric conductors via the sliding-contact pads. The present invention also refers to a wind turbine comprising such a lightning current transfer unit.
Absstract of: WO2026061899A1
The present invention relates to a blade bearing for mounting a rotor blade of a wind turbine on a hub, the blade bearing comprising an inner ring element (1) and an outer ring (2) which is arranged concentrically to the inner ring element (1). In order to provide such a blade bearing which has high rigidity, and thus high deformation resistance, and is at the same time light-weight, at least one tension element (4) is attached to an inner lateral surface (3) of the inner ring element (1), the at least one tension element (4) allowing mutually opposing tensile forces to be applied to the inner ring element (1) at at least two opposite points of application (5).
Absstract of: WO2026062124A1
The present invention relates to a method to control a wind turbine (2) in a wind farm (1) with multiple wind turbines (2), the method including providing detection means (7) adapted to detect objects (6) entering a detection zone (8) associated with at least one of the wind turbines (2), wherein the method further includes, - a step (100) of detection of an object (6) entering the associated detection zone (8) of a wind turbine (2), the wind turbine (2) upon detection of such an object (6) being an affected wind turbine (2'), - a step (110) of operating the affected wind turbine (2') in a safety mode involving at least reducing the spinning speed of the affected wind turbine (2') rotor, The present invention further relates to the wind farm (1) controlled accordingly, and a controller performing the control. (Figure 1)
Absstract of: WO2026061593A1
The invention provides a method for controlling noise of wind turbines in a windfarm. Measured weather data measured noise data are obtained (O_WND) from a plurality of sensor nodes arranged at different positions in relation to the windfarm. Further, weather conditions (O_W_WT) are obtained at least at one wind turbine, e.g. from sensors/predictors in the wind turbine. The noise and weather data from the sensor nodes and wind turbine(s) along with distances (D) between at least some of the wind turbines and at least some of the sensor nodes are used to train a learning algorithm. Further, the learning algorithm is used to predict noise (P_N) at a position of one of the sensor nodes based on measured or predicted weather conditions at the windfarm. Next, extrapolating (EX_N) the predicted noise at said position of one of the sensor nodes to a predicted noise at a point of interest in surroundings of the windfarm. Further, changing mode of operation (C_M_O) of one or more wind turbines of the windfarm based on the predicted noise at the point of interest, especially if the predicted noise exceeds a noise limit for the point of interest P_I. The method allows compliance with noise limits e.g. by slightly re-orienting one or more wind turbines to reduce noise, if it is predicted that a noise limit is exceeded, and this only costs a slightly lower than optimal energy generation in a limited time period.
Absstract of: WO2026061766A1
The invention relates to a wind gearbox (118) for a wind turbine (110), having at least one planetary gearbox for transmitting and converting power generated by wind energy, wherein: the planetary gearbox has a plain bearing arrangement (10) for supporting a gearbox component; the plain bearing arrangement (10) has a workpiece produced from a weldable material and comprising, at least in a portion, a cylindrical bolt (12) and/or a hollow cylindrical hub, and has a plain bearing sleeve (20) fitted onto the bolt (12) or inserted into the hub; the plain bearing sleeve (20) has a plain bearing surface (24) facing away from the workpiece and has a weldable holding body (22) abutting the workpiece; the holding body (22) is welded to the workpiece along at least one fastening line extending in the circumferential direction; and a continuous weld seam (26), or a plurality of weld spots arranged in succession in the circumferential direction, is or are formed along the fastening line. By virtue of the plain bearing sleeve (20) being welded to the workpiece, a mechanically highly loadable plain bearing can be provided cost-effectively, making it possible to provide a cost-effective and highly loadable plain bearing arrangement (10) for use in industrial wind turbines (110).
Absstract of: WO2026061733A1
The invention describes an azimuth estimator (1) for computing an estimate (αe) of the azimuth angle (20α) of the aerodynamic rotor (20) of a wind turbine (2), which azimuth estimator (1) comprises an input for receiving measurement values (270) of the rotational speed (20ω) of the aerodynamic rotor (20); an azimuth change computation module (10) for computing an azimuth angle change (100) on the basis of the measured rotor speed (270); and a summation unit (11, 13) configured to add at least the azimuth angle change (100) and a previously determined azimuth estimate (αeprev) to obtain an azimuth estimate (αe). The invention further describes a method of computing an estimate (αe) of the azimuth angle (20α) of the aerodynamic rotor (20) of a wind turbine (2).
Absstract of: US20260085661A1
A method, system, and device for wind speed prediction and layout optimization in wind power generation are provided. The method includes: obtaining a basic wind resource dataset of a target region; constructing a physics-informed neural network model based on the basic wind resource dataset; obtaining wind speeds data at a specific location in a velocity field based on the physics-informed neural networks and constructing a training dataset; training the physics-informed neural network model based on the training dataset; reconstructing a wind speed distribution within the velocity field and predicting wind speeds for a next time period with a wind farm using the trained physics-informed neural network model; and optimizing a layout of a wind turbine cluster based on a reconstructed wind speed distribution within the velocity field. The present application reconstructs a two-dimensional velocity field of the wind farm by training the PINN and enables accurate ultra-short-term wind speed prediction.
Absstract of: US20260085658A1
A plenum resident wind turbine sustainable energy generating system includes: a wind turbine assembly for installation within a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) unit, the wind turbine assembly including a rigid body with a plurality of blades mounted on an outer surface of the rigid body, the wind turbine assembly including a shaft positioned at an axis of the rigid body and configured for installation lengthwise perpendicularly to a flow of air within the HVAC unit; a generator in mechanical engagement with the shaft of the wind turbine assembly, the generator further including an electrical connector for coupling the generator to a battery or a power grid; and a computing device in wireless data communication with a software application program (App) running on a mobile device, the computing device being configured to control operation of the wind turbine assembly and generator based on controls received from the App.
Absstract of: US20260085659A1
An arrangement is for use in any of installing or replacing a part, maintaining, and constructing a wind turbine, the arrangement having a longitudinal structure at least partially supported on a wind turbine tower, a guide track connected to the longitudinal structure and a dolly arranged to follow the guide track along the longitudinal structure.
Absstract of: US20260085657A1
A flow driven turbine system is disclosed. The flow driven turbine system includes a flow consolidating conduit and a flow driven rotor assembly. The flow consolidating conduit is close sided and extends from a consolidating conduit upstream end to a consolidating conduit downstream end. The flow consolidating conduit includes a flow capture inlet at the consolidating conduit upstream end, and a plurality of flow partitions that subdivide a cross-sectional area of the flow consolidating conduit into three or more flow paths. Each flow partition and each flow path extend between the consolidating conduit upstream end and the consolidating conduit downstream end. Each flow partition has a partition downstream end located upstream of the consolidating conduit downstream end. At each partition downstream end, adjacent flow paths merge into a merged flow path. The three or more flow paths gradually merge into a single flow path at the consolidating conduit downstream end.
Nº publicación: WO2026061700A1 26/03/2026
Applicant:
SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY INNOVATION & TECH S L [ES]
SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY, S.L
Absstract of: WO2026061700A1
An assembly stand (1) and associated method for assembling a concrete ring (11) from a plurality of concrete segments (10), the assembly stand (1) comprising a plurality of beams (2) configured to support the concrete segments during their assembly into the concrete ring, in particular the beams mounted with a star configuration from the central axis, a movement mechanism (3) mounted on one or of more of the plurality of beams (2), in particular mounted on all beams (2), wherein each movement mechanism (3) is configured to contact or engage with an underside of the concrete segments (10) and to allow a controlled movement of the concrete segments (10) relative to the beam (2) when an assembly force (F) is applied.