Resumen de: AU2024312012A1
The present invention relates to a retaining device of a post-tensioning element of a post-tensioning system of a tower of a wind turbine that maintains the distance between the interior wall of the tower and the post-tensioning element even if the tower suffers a bending moment due to lateral loads, to a post-tensioning system of a tower of a wind turbine comprising the retaining device and at least one post-tensioning element and the tower of a wind turbine comprising the post-tensioning system, and to a method of retaining a post-tensioning element of a post-tensioning system of a tower of a wind turbine.
Resumen de: WO2024260522A1
A linear actuator for a pitch system of a wind turbine, comprising an actuator body and an actuator rod which is movable linearly with respect to the actuator body along an actuator axis. In one example, the linear actuator is in the form of a hydraulic actuator or 'ram' such that the actuator body is a hydraulic cylinder and the actuator rod is a cylinder rod. The actuator rod has a rod end and a rod end coupling attached to the rod end. The rod end coupling comprises a housing that receives the rod end, wherein at least one interference element is received in a recess in a circumferential part of the rod end. The at least one interference element is constrained in a radial direction within the recess by the housing, wherein the recess is shaped to prevent axial movement of the interference element in an outward axial direction away from the actuator body thereby to prevent axial movement of the housing in the outward axial direction and wherein the rod end coupling further comprises a connector bearing, wherein the housing bears against the connector bearing which prevents axial movement of the housing in an inner axial direction towards the actuator body relative to the actuator rod.
Resumen de: WO2024260524A1
A method of installing a service lift (22) in a wind turbine tower (12) is provided. The wind turbine tower (12) includes an upper tower portion (32) that is configured to be connected to a lower tower portion (30) to form the wind turbine tower (12). The method includes providing an upper tower stand (36) at a tower pre- assembly site (34) and providing the upper tower stand (36) with the service lift (22). The method includes connecting the upper tower portion (30) of the wind turbine tower (12) to the upper tower stand (36) so that the upper tower portion (30) is supported on the upper tower stand (36), and connecting the service lift (22) in the upper tower stand (36) to the upper tower portion (30) of the wind turbine tower (12) so that the service lift (22) is operational within the upper tower portion (30). The method further includes operating the service lift (22) within the upper tower portion (30) of the wind turbine tower (12) and securing the service lift (22) to the upper tower portion (30) at a location vertically spaced from the upper tower stand (36) for subsequent assembly of the wind turbine tower (12).
Resumen de: WO2024260704A1
The object of the invention is a concrete segment of a section of a wind turbine tower which minimizes the undesirable local effects in the connection area between adjacent concrete sections, a section comprising at least two concrete segments, a set comprising two adjacent sections and a joint disposed between the two adjacent sections, a tower comprising at least one set, a mould configured to cast a concrete segment and a method of assembling a wind turbine.
Resumen de: AU2024314486A1
The object of the invention is a concrete segment of a section of a wind turbine tower which minimizes the undesirable local effects in the connection area between adjacent concrete sections, a section comprising at least two concrete segments, a set comprising two adjacent sections and a joint disposed between the two adjacent sections, a tower comprising at least one set, a mould configured to cast a concrete segment and a method of assembling a wind turbine.
Resumen de: WO2024264077A2
A ram positioning system for dent removal on turbine towers and a method of use is disclosed. The ram positioning system includes one adjustable beam with a base end and a ram end, and possibly including a support beam. The ram positioning system aligns the ram in place to provide accurate and full dent removal in a wall of a substantially cylindrical turbine tower.
Resumen de: WO2025006514A1
A barge-type wind turbine platform that is capable of floating on a body of water and supporting a wind turbine includes a keystone. The keystone includes a steel tube concentrically mounted within the keystone, and a plurality of radially extending diaphragms that extend vertically between a lower wall of the keystone and an upper wall of the keystone, and extend radially between the steel tube and side walls of the keystone. A plurality of bottom beams are connected to the keystone and extend radially outwardly thereof, and the combined keystone and bottom beams define a foundation. A wind turbine tower is mounted to the keystone.
Resumen de: EP4733577A1
A method for operating a wind turbine (100) is specified, wherein the wind turbine has a rotor (10) with at least one rotor blade (1, 2, 3). The wind turbine is operable in a safety operation mode which is configured to slow down the rotation of the rotor. In the method, first information (I1) is representative of the operation mode in which the wind turbine is to be operated. The method comprises a step in which it is determined whether a first condition (C1) is fulfilled. The first condition comprises that a failure appears in the wind turbine during rotation of the rotor. If the first condition is fulfilled, second information (I2) is provided which is representative of the actual rotational speed of the rotor. Furthermore, third information (I3) is provided which is representative of the maximum allowable rotational speed of the rotor. Moreover, it is determined whether a second condition (C2) is fulfilled depending on the second and the third information. The second condition comprises that the actual rotational speed is at most the maximum allowable rotational speed. If the second condition is fulfilled, the first information is determined to be representative of the safety operation mode.Furthermore, a computer, a computer program, a computer-readable data carrier, a control device and a wind turbine are specified.
Resumen de: EP4502363A1
0001 It is described an insulated blade tip (11) for a lightning protection system in a wind turbine blade (5). The described insulated blade tip (11) comprises: an electrically conductive receptor unit (12) having an external part (121) and an internal part (122), wherein the external part (121) forms a lightning receptor; a lightning cable (13) electrically connected to the internal part (122) and configured for being connected to an insulated electric cable for conducting a lightning from the insulated blade tip (11) to a blade root of the wind turbine blade (5); an electrically insulating block (14) having an internal cavity (16), in which the internal part (122) and the lightning cable (13) are placed. The external part (121) is arranged at a first external surface (1411) of the electrically insulating block (14). Further, a space (19) between the (i) the internal part (122) and/or the lightning cable (13) and (ii) an inner surface (171, 181) of the cavity (16) is filled at least partially with resin (20). Further, it is described a method for fabricating such an insulated blade tip (11) and a wind turbine blade (5) as well as a wind turbine (1) with such an insulated blade tip (11).
Resumen de: EP4733582A1
0001 The present invention refers to an arc resistant enclosure for power converters, especially for low power converters of a wind turbine. The enclosure (1) made of an electrically isolating and arc-resistant material, wherein the enclosure (1) configures a first compartment (3) adapted for housing busbars (4) of a low or high voltage converter, and a second compartment (5) adapted for housing fuses (6). The first and second compartments (3, 5) are isolated from each other, thereby forming a barrier to an arch flash occurring in one of the compartments from reaching the other compartment. The enclosure serves as a robust electrical insulator to isolate electrically live conducting parts from other internal components within a power converter, in order to mitigate damages caused by electric arc flash and short circuits, thereby, protecting components of the converter and safeguarding service personnel.
Resumen de: GB2644639A
A submersible substation 103 for use in relation to an offshore energy generation plant, the submersible substation 103 comprises a substation support structure 105; one or more substation components disposed on the substation support structure 105 and preferably one or more array and/or export cable connectors, wherein the substation support structure 105 is configured for submersed deployment and to be raised and lowered using variable buoyancy control. A method of assembly of a support structure (figure 7E, 705) for a submersible substation 103, the method comprises providing one or a plurality of lower frame members (figure 7A, 769) defining recesses for a plurality of buoyancy elements; providing a plurality of buoyancy elements in the recesses of the lower frame member(s); providing one or a plurality of cooperating upper frame members (figure 7C, 773) having corresponding recesses for the plurality of buoyancy elements and fitting over the buoyancy elements into cooperation with the lower frame member(s); and securing the upper and lower frame members together to secure the buoyancy elements in place and form the structure.
Resumen de: EP4733579A2
The present invention relates to a system for manufacturing an adaptable precast foundation structure for a wind turbine that is configured taking into account the wind turbine loads and soil conditions allowing that a large part of the foundation structure is homogenized, despite the fact that the transition structure being manufactured with the system is dependent of the type of soil and that the size of said transition structure varies depending on the soil, making it easily adaptable to the geotechnical conditions of each wind turbine position of the windfarm which allows a significant reduction in time and cost. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing an adaptable precast foundation structure for a wind turbine and to a wind turbine manufactured with said method. The invention also relates to a system for manufacturing a precast foundation structure for a wind turbine and related method and precast foundation structure.
Resumen de: EP4732997A1
0001 Die Erfindung betrifft eine Roboterhand (1) zum automatischen Einschrauben einer Gewindestangenbaugruppe (300) in eine Gewindebohrung (405) einer Schraubverbindung (400) einer Windenergieanlage (100), insbesondere einer Flanschverbindung wie etwa einer Blattflanschverbindung, wobei die Gewindestangenbaugruppe (300) eine Gewindestange (301) mit einer Gewindestangenlängsachse (L) und eine auf die Gewindestange (301) aufgeschraubte Mutter (302) aufweist. Es wird vorgeschlagen, dass die Roboterhand (1) einen Greifer (3) mit einer Greiferlängsachse (G) aufweist, der dazu eingerichtet ist, in einer offenen Stellung die Mutter (302) freizugeben und in einer geschlossenen Stellung die Mutter (302) formschlüssig zu umschließen, und einen relativ zu dem Greifer (3) in Richtung der Greiferlängsachse (G) beweglichen Stopper (5) aufweist, der dazu eingerichtet ist, zwischen einer zurückgezogenen Freigabeposition und einer vorgeschobenen Anschlagposition hin und her bewegt zu werden, wobei der Stopper (5) dazu eingerichtet ist, in der Anschlagposition stirnseitig an der Gewindestange (301) anzuliegen und eine Längsbewegung der Gewindestange (301) auf den Greifer (3) zu zu sperren.
Resumen de: EP4733581A2
A wind power generation device control system (100a, 100b) includes: a blade wind detecting device (400, 400a, 400b, 400c) for detecting at least one of a wind direction or a wind speed on at least one blade (230a, 230b, 230c) of a wind power generation device (200); and a blade control device (300a, 300b, 300c) for controlling at least one of (i) a pitch angle of the at least one blade (230a, 230b, 230c) or (ii) a yaw angle of the wind power generation device (200), based on at least one of the wind direction or the wind speed detected by the blade wind detecting device (400, 400a, 400b, 400c).
Resumen de: EP4343145A1
The object of the invention is a set of concrete segments of adjacent sections of a wind turbine tower which minimizes the undesirable local effects in the connection area of the upper concrete section and the adapter, and in the connection area of the upper concrete section and the section disposed immediately below, and also a set of sections comprising at least two concrete segments of the upper concrete section and at least two concrete segments of the section disposed immediately below, a tower comprising at least a set of sections and a method of assembling a wind turbine.
Resumen de: EP4506562A1
0001 Wind turbine (1) with at least one rotor blade (2) and a hub (3) comprising one blade bearing (4) for each rotor blade (2), wherein each rotor blade (2) comprises a blade root (5) having a front surface (6), wherein the rotor blade (2) is fixed with the blade root (5) to the respective blade bearing (4) with its front surface (6) contacting a bearing surface (7) by means of fixating means (8) forming a bearing-blade-connection (9), wherein at each bearing-blade-connection (9) at least one detection device (10) is provided, wherein the at least one detection device (10) is connected to the rotor blade (2) and the blade bearing (4) and is configured to detect a gap (G) between the front surface (6) and the bearing surface (7).
Resumen de: EP4509293A1
It is described a method of joining a first blade module (1) and a second blade module (2) of a blade (3) for a wind turbine to each other, the method comprising steps of: Applying a hot melt adhesive layer (4) to an inner or outer shell surface (5) of the first blade module (1) and/or an inner or outer shell surface (6) of the second blade module (2); Aligning the first and second blade modules (1, 2) to each other with a joining insert (7) arranged at a joining interface of the first and second blade modules (1, 2) so that the joining insert (7) is in contact with the hot melt adhesive layer (4); Heating the hot melt adhesive layer (4); and Joining the first and second blade modules (1, 2) via the joining insert (4) to each other by vacuum infusion, wherein the joining insert (4) is materially bonded to the first and second blade modules (1, 2).
Resumen de: EP4733186A1
This disclosure relates to an unmoored floating wind turbine system comprising a connecting structure that bears one or more wind turbines, and at least three hulls or topological concentrations of buoyancy-force, wherein the connecting structure is configured to transmit moments and forces between the at least three hulls and the one or more wind turbines, and at least two lifting surfaces, such as foils and/or keels and/or fins and/or hulls, wherein the at least two lifting surfaces have separately controllable orientations relative to the structure for controlling a course direction of the unmoored floating wind turbine system and for controlling a heading of the connecting structure independently from the course direction.
Resumen de: US12615007B1
A roadside photovoltaic site selection method considering glare impact includes: obtaining latitudes, longitudes, ground elevations, and contour vertex eights of photovoltaic modules above ground of a photovoltaic array; calculating a sun movement path, determining an installation manner based on predicted solar radiation on inclined surfaces of the photovoltaic array; calculating an elevation angle and an azimuth angle of each reflected light caused by the inclined surfaces; arranging observation points and conducting a glare impact analysis for each observation point; determining whether to adjust an installation tilt angle of each photovoltaic module or distances between adjacent photovoltaic modules; comparing solar radiation received on the inclined surfaces between the critical tilt angle and the optimal tilt angle; in response to a difference in the solar radiation less than a set value, accepting the critical tilt angle; and completing the glare impact analysis for each observation point, and providing recommended installation locations.
Resumen de: ZA202504883B
The present disclosure discloses a low-cost offshore automatic yaw floating foundation with multi-head wind turbine, belonging to the technical field of offshore wind power engineering. The low-cost offshore automatic yaw floating foundation with multi-head wind turbine comprises a multi-head wind turbine and a floating foundation. The floating foundation comprises a central column and connecting frames. Top of the central column is fixedly connected to the multi-head wind turbine. Side of the central column is fixedly connected to a lot of peripheral buoyancy tube assemblies by the connecting frames. Exterior of each of the peripheral buoyancy tube assemblies is provided with a guide fin. Direction of the guide fin faces front of the multi-head wind turbine. Bottom of the central column is fixedly provided with a ball-hinged mooring assembly. In the present disclosure, the floating foundation is driven to automatically rotate by utilizing wind or water flow power and by using design of the guide fins, significantly improving power generation efficiency, and enhancing typhoon resistance. The ball-hinged mooring assembly is adopted for providing a 360-degree free rotation, avoiding cable entanglement and simplifying structure, improving reliability and maintenance convenience. The overall solution achieves automatic yaw function with a low cost, providing an economical and practical technical way for large-scale applications of offshore wind power.
Resumen de: WO2025103784A1
The invention relates to a bell housing (26) for fastening a wind gearbox (18) in a wind turbine (10), with a first fastening region (30) for fastening to a gearbox housing of the wind gearbox (18) and a second fastening region (32), axially spaced from the first fastening region (30) by an annular body (28), for fastening to a nacelle housing of the wind turbine (10) and/or to a main shaft bearing supporting a wind rotor shaft (16) of a wind rotor (12) of the wind turbine (12), wherein the annular body (28) has at least two differently designed recesses (34) for damping structure-borne sound. As a result of the asymmetry achieved in the bell housing itself (26) as a result of the differently designed recesses (34), noise emissions can be reduced in a large number of differently designed wind turbines (10).
Resumen de: EP4530463A1
0001 The invention relates to a wind turbine blade (1) for a wind turbine (2), comprising a root section (3) for attaching the wind turbine blade (1) to a blade bearing of a wind turbine hub (4) of the wind turbine (2), a tip section (5), an intermediate section (6), interposed between the root section (3) and the tip section (5) and a bearing cover (7), attached to the root section (3) for shielding a gap between the wind turbine hub (4) and the wind turbine blade (1) in an assembled state of the wind turbine blade (1) to the wind turbine hub (4). The bearing cover (7) is fixed to the wind turbine blade (1) by an adhesive layer of a first adhesive. The invention further relates to a method for manufacturing a wind turbine blade (1) and a wind turbine (2).
Resumen de: WO2025032216A1
The invention provides an apparatus for introducing skew to a fluid flow directed on to one or more vertical axis turbine, the apparatus comprising a support structure (2, 4, 6) having mounted thereon a plurality of vertically spaced aerofoils (8) arranged to surround the one or more vertical axis turbines, the vertical spacings being selected and the aerofoils being profiled and arranged at an angle such that fluid flow between the aerofoils is skewed before it is incident upon the vertical axis turbine(s).
Resumen de: CN224174210U
本实用新型涉及一种带侧滚轮的轨道移动机构,包括应用于风电导轨的轨道移动车;风电导轨包括两块水平轨板以及竖向板;轨道移动车上安装有轴杆,轴杆的两侧均安装有主滚轮,主滚轮位于两块水平轨板之间并依风电导轨延伸方向转动;所述轴杆的两端均穿出主滚轮且轴杆端部安装有侧滚轮,侧滚轮与风电导轨竖向板的内侧壁接触,且侧滚轮能够随着轨道移动车的移动在风电导轨竖向板的内侧壁转动。在主滚轮的侧面增设了侧滚轮,让侧滚轮能够随着轨道移动车的移动而在风电导轨的内侧壁滑动,能够有效防止主滚轮与风电导轨接触产生过大滑动摩擦力的缺陷,显著降低了风力的能量损耗,提高了风能转向电能的转变效率。
Nº publicación: CN224174473U 28/04/2026
Solicitante:
东北电力大学中电华创(苏州)电力技术研究有限公司
Resumen de: CN224174473U
本实用新型涉及风力发电配件技术领域,公开了一种风力发电设备用振动减震件,包括外壳,所述外壳固定连接底板,所述底板连接有多个弹簧,每一个所述弹簧紧密压合联动板,所述联动板上方设有液压橡胶套,所述液压橡胶套固定连接内金属环,所述内金属环滑动连接内圈;本实用新型通过内圈滑动连接内金属环,内金属环配合锁止杆紧密压合内圈,使其在更换时,松开内、外压板即可直接取出断裂的液压橡胶套,避免因金属环压合导致的橡胶套强制剥离,降低操作难度。