Resumen de: DE102024120562A1
Eine segmentierte Gleitlagerung (1), insbesondere einer Windkraftanlage (10), umfasst ein zumindest abschnittsweise sphärisch gekrümmtes Rotationsteil (2), welches eine Mehrzahl an gehäuseseitigen Gleitlagersegmenten (11) kontaktiert. Zwischen einer ersten Reihe (8) an als Gleitlagersegmenten vorgesehenen Gleitlagerpads (11) und einer hierzu parallelen zweiten Reihe (9) an Gleitlagerpads (11) ist ein Montageraum (13) zur Anbringung mindestens einer weiteren Reihe (14) an Gleitlagerpads (11) gebildet.
Resumen de: WO2026017495A1
The invention relates to a modular fixed-foundation structure (2-1) for an offshore wind turbine, comprising: at least three identical individual elements (4) of triangular shape, each comprising a central tubular column (6), a radial tubular crosspiece (8) connected to a lower end of the central column forming a right angle with same, and a diagonal tubular crosspiece (10) connected to the central column above the lower end thereof, as well as to a free end of the radial crosspiece at means for anchoring to the seabed; means for holding the lower ends of the central columns of the individual elements by the bottom (12); and an upper clamp (18) centred on an axis (X-X) of the mast of the wind turbine and comprising, in an upper portion, means (20) for receiving a wind turbine mast and, in a lower portion, at least three receptacles (22) intended to each receive the upper end of one central column.
Resumen de: WO2026017680A1
Described herein is a structure (e.g. an aerofoil) comprising a heater layer. The heater layer comprises a plurality of heater regions and a heatable parting region separating adjacent heater regions, and an erosion shield layer disposed over the heater layer. At least one region of the erosion shield layer disposed over at least one heater region is substantially thermally insulated from the parting region.
Resumen de: AU2025204151A1
A method and an apparatus for assessing status of wind turbines, and a storage medium are provided. The method includes: constructing a wake surrogate model; arranging wind turbines in a wind turbine array in a direction of a wind speed; inputting the wind condition information and the wind turbine information of the first wind turbine of the wind turbines into the wake surrogate model to obtain a velocity deficit percentage and an additional turbulence intensity value at each point in a wake region of the first wind turbine; for each current wind turbine of the wind turbines starting from a second wind turbine of the wind turbines, updating wind condition information of a current wind turbine; and obtaining, for each wind turbine of the wind turbines, an amount of generated power and a load of the wind turbine. A method and an apparatus for assessing status of wind turbines, and a storage medium are provided. The method includes: constructing a wake surrogate model; arranging wind turbines in a wind turbine array in a direction of a wind speed; inputting the wind condition information and the wind turbine information of the first wind turbine of the wind turbines into the wake surrogate model to obtain a velocity deficit percentage and an additional turbulence intensity value at each point in a wake region of the first wind turbine; for each current wind turbine of the wind turbines starting from a second wind turbine of the wind turbines, updating wind condition information
Resumen de: AU2024441602A1
The present invention relates to a method and system of fatigue testing a wind turbine blade using a test system. The test system comprises a test stand to which the wind turbine is fixed. A first excitation unit is connected to the wind turbine blade and used to introduce loadings in the flapwise direction. A second excitation unit is connected to the wind turbine blade and used to introduce loadings in the edge wise direction. A load controllable unit is connected to the wind turbine blade and used to adjust the resonant frequency of the test system. Loadings in the flapwise and edgewise directions are introduced at the same resonant frequency and the loadings are measured using a number of detector units electrically connected to the control unit. The control unit monitors and controls the amplitude of the first and second harmonic motions and the phase between the first and second harmonic motions, thereby allowing the load polar plot to accurately match a target load polar plot.
Resumen de: AU2024284101A1
A blade assembly (1) for a mast (5) connected to a wind turbine. The blade assembly comprises a primary blade (10) comprising a primary attachment part (12) configured to be attached to the mast (5), and a primary airfoil (16) protruding from the primary attachment part, and a biplane blade (20) connected to the primary blade. The biplane blade extends between a first connection (22) and a second connection (24) to the primary blade. The biplane blade comprises a biplane airfoil (26) between the first connection and the second connection. The blade assembly further comprises a primary strut (30) configured to be connected between the primary blade and the mast.
Resumen de: WO2026016363A1
The present invention relates to the technical field of wind turbine generator fault monitoring, and specifically relates to a wind turbine generator fault monitoring system and method. The system comprises: a collection module, configured to perform data collection on a wind turbine generator; a simulation module, configured to simulate a fault of the wind turbine generator to generate a data threshold for fault determination; a monitoring module, configured to, on the basis of the operation data of the wind turbine generator and the data threshold, identify the fault of the wind turbine generator to generate a fault alarm; and a processing module, configured to perform fault processing on the wind turbine generator on the basis of the fault alarm. The fault type is quickly determined by using input data of a simulation model, thereby greatly shortening the time for fault detection.
Resumen de: US20260022686A1
The invention relates to a mooring system comprising a floating platform (1) with a plurality of mooring lines (7) configured to fix or anchor the floating platform (1) to the seabed by means of a bottom section (71) of each mooring line (7), wherein each mooring line (7) also comprises a central section (72) joined to a counterweight (8), wherein tilting arms (2) are joined by means of an articulated joint (3) to a main structure (4) of the floating platform (1), wherein each tilting arm (2) comprises an inner section (21) and an outer section (22), wherein the bottom section (71) and the central section (72) of each mooring line (7) are respectively joined to a terminal end of the outer section (22) and to a terminal end of the inner section (21) of each tilting arm (2).
Resumen de: US20260022687A1
A semi-submersible platform for supporting wind turbines comprising a mixed structure with two portions: a first concrete caisson-type structure, which serves as hydrodynamic stability and flotation of the platform, consisting of: a hollow, closed base plate, and cylindrical and/or frustoconical-shaped bodies, the bases of which are embedded in the base plate, in areas close to the vertices thereof, which are closed at the top by covers; and, a second structure formed by a transition piece that connects the base plate to the lower end of the tower of the wind turbine at connection points, located on each side of the base plate, distributing the service loads of the wind turbine towards the concrete caisson-type structure.
Resumen de: US20260022688A1
The present disclosure is related to a torque transmission system (203) for a slip ring unit (200) The slip ring unit (200) is configured for being mounted along a rotational axis (30) of the wind turbine rotor (18). The slip ring unit (200) comprises an encoder, a rotating part (201) configured for connection to a rotating component of the wind turbine and a static part (202) configured for connection to a static component of the wind turbine. The torque transmission system (203) is configured for connecting the rotating part (201) of the slip ring unit (200) to the rotating component of the wind turbine while having a degree of freedom in an axial and/or in a radial direction. Furthermore, the torque transmission system (203) is configured to prevent relative displacement between the rotating part (201) of the slip ring unit (200) and the rotating component of the wind turbine in a tangential direction. The present disclosure also relates to methods (100) of assembly of a slip ring unit (200) in a wind turbine.
Resumen de: US20260022529A1
A wind turbine foundation structure comprising a hollow structural member having a longitudinally extending circumferential wall, the wall being bounded at the top by a top end face and bounded at the bottom by a bottom end face, wherein the wall is formed from a mineral building material and in that a wall thickness of the wall tapers from the top end face towards the bottom end face.
Resumen de: US20260022685A1
A diversely useful wind power generation system for use with an existing structure such as a building. The system has one or more wind capture funnels located at a first location of the existing structure such as at or adjacent its roof. An air pressure powered rotor mechanically coupled to a generator at a second location of the existing structure, such as inside or at ground level. A conduit fluidly connects the one or more wind capture funnels at the first location to the air pressure powered rotor at the second location of the existing structure.
Resumen de: US20260025094A1
Provided is a power generation system assembly using solar and wind power including: a first power generation structure where a first power generator using solar power is disposed and which is formed by a combined structure of a first upper panel, a first lower panel, and a first support; a second power generation structure where a second power generator using wind power is disposed and which is formed by a combined structure of a second upper panel, a second lower panel, and a second support such that the second power generator is disposed in or separated from an inner space of the first power generation structure; and a support member provided between the first lower panel and the second lower panel to prevent the second lower panel from sagging due to a weight of the second power generator.
Resumen de: AU2024288895A1
An apparatus (1) and method for Subsea Mooring are provided. The apparatus (1) includes a downwardly extending arrangement of at least two and preferably three legs (2a, 2b, 2c). A drill bit (8a, 8b, 8c) is coupled to each respective leg (2a, 2b, 2c), and each said drill bit (8a, 8b, 8c) is configured for drilling into a seabed (51). At least one of said drill bits (8a, 8b, 8c) is configured to rotate in a first direction whilst drilling into the seabed (51) and at least one other of said drill bits (8a, 8b, 8c) is configured to rotate in a second direction, opposite to said first direction. Both said at least one and said at least one other of the drill bits (8a, 8b, 8c) are arranged to simultaneously drill into the seabed (51).
Resumen de: EP4682376A1
A wind power generation apparatus of the present invention comprises: a frame part including a plurality of upper horizontal frames each being connected by one end and the other end thereof so as to be arranged in a pentagonal structure, a plurality of upper support frames each having one end connected to each vertex of the upper horizontal frames and having the other ends gathered together in the upward direction and connected, side frames each having one end connected to each vertex of the upper horizontal frames and arranged in the downward direction, a plurality of lower horizontal frames each being connected by one end and the other end thereof so as to be arranged in a pentagonal structure, being arranged to be spaced apart below the upper horizontal frames, and having respective vertices to which each of the other ends of the side frames is connected, and a plurality of lower support frames each having one end connected to each vertex of the lower horizontal frames and having the other ends gathered together in the downward direction and connected; a rotary shaft to which the other ends of the upper support frames and the other ends of the upper support frames are connected, and which rotates integrally with the frame part by means of the wind; and a generator for generating electricity by means of the rotation of the rotary shaft.
Resumen de: EP4682377A1
The present disclosure is related to a torque transmission system (203) for a slip ring unit (200) The slip ring unit (200) is configured for being mounted along a rotational axis (30) of the wind turbine rotor (18). The slip ring unit (200) comprises an encoder, a rotating part (201) configured for connection to a rotating component of the wind turbine and a static part (202) configured for connection to a static component of the wind turbine. The torque transmission system (203) is configured for connecting the rotating part (201) of the slip ring unit (200) to the rotating component of the wind turbine while having a degree of freedom in an axial and/or in a radial direction. Furthermore, the torque transmission system (203) is configured to prevent relative displacement between the rotating part (201) of the slip ring unit (200) and the rotating component of the wind turbine in a tangential direction. The present disclosure also relates to methods (100) of assembly of a slip ring unit (200) in a wind turbine.
Resumen de: EP4682388A2
A portable fan includes: a housing, having an air inlet portion and an air outlet portion; a mix-flow fan, arranged inside the housing and configured to rotate to generate an airflow; a booster, arranged inside the housing and surrounding a periphery of the mix-flow fan. The mix-flow fan has an air inlet side disposed near the air inlet portion of the housing; the air inlet side has a first air inlet area; the booster has an air inlet opening disposed near the air inlet portion of the housing, the air inlet opening has a second air inlet area, the air is capable of being intaken to the mix-flow fan by passing through the air inlet opening of the booster and the air inlet side of the mix-flow fan sequentially. The first air inlet area is slightly smaller than the second air inlet area.
Resumen de: TW202509347A
The present invention relates to a transport system (1) for a wind turbine component (2), comprising a base platform (3) for providing a support area for supporting the wind turbine component (2), a carrier device (4) for carrying the base platform (3) and a lifting device (5) for lifting the base platform (3), wherein the base platform (3) comprises a plurality of first adapters (6) and the lifting device (5) comprises a plurality of second adapters (7), wherein the first adapters (6) are configured for engaging with the second adapters (7) for holding the base platform (3) at the lifting device (5), wherein the lifting device (5) is arranged at the carrier device (4). The first adapters (6) are arranged at opposite side surfaces (8) of the base platform (3). The invention also relates to a method for handling a wind turbine component (2).
Resumen de: WO2024251471A1
A segmented wind turbine blade (30) is provided. The segmented wind turbine blade comprises at least a first blade segment (10) and a second blade segment (20). The segmented wind turbine blade further comprises a first recess (11) formed on the outer contour of the first blade segment (10), and a first protruding cap (12) protruding from the cross-section of the second blade segment (20). The first protruding cap (12) is flush with the outer contour of the second blade segment (20). The first recess (11) is configured for housing the first protruding cap (12), and the first recess (11) and the first protruding cap (12) are configured to be connected to each other such as to assemble the first segmented blade (10) and the second segmented blade (20) to form the segmented wind turbine blade (30).
Resumen de: WO2024235624A1
Spar cap, wind turbine blade as well as method of manufacturing a spar cap The invention relates to a spar cap (1), a wind turbine blade (200) and a method of manufacturing a spar cap (1) for a wind turbine blade (200). The spar cap (1) comprises a plurality of plate-shaped pultruded main bodies (21, 22, 23, 24) which are arranged one above the other in a stacking direction (SD) to form a main body stack (10). Furthermore, the spar cap (1) comprises at a first end face (11) of the main body stack (10) a first main body end (21a) of a first main body (21) of the plurality of main bodies (21, 22, 23, 24) which is arranged offset in the longitudinal direction (LD) of the spar cap (1) relative to a first main body end (22a) of a second main body (22) of the plurality of main bodies (21, 22, 23, 24) on an upper side of the second main body (22) in such a manner that a transition portion is formed by the second main body (22) between the first main body end (21a) of the first main body (21) and the first main body end (22a) of the second main body (22), wherein the second main body (22) is arranged adjacent to the first main body (21). In addition, the spar cap comprises at least a first stiffening body (31, 32), wherein the at least one first stiffening body (31, 32) is arranged at least at the first main body end (21a) of the first main body (21) and at least partially at an upper side (22c) of the second main body (22) in the transition portion formed by the second main body (22
Resumen de: CN120814135A
A method for controlling a wind power plant (1), the wind power plant (1) comprising one or more generator devices (14) and a grid building component (5) electrically connected to an output terminal (17) of the one or more generator devices (14), the wind power plant (1) comprising an electrical power grid and/or being electrically connected to an electrical power grid (4), and the method comprises: a) determining (S4) a frequency deviation (Delta F) of a current frequency (FC) of the respective electrical power grid (4) from a nominal frequency (FN), b) determining (S6) a droop characteristic (27, 28) of the grid building component (5) based on a current power output (PGC) of the one or more generator devices (14), and c) controlling (S7) the power output (PB) of the grid building component (5) based on the determined frequency deviation (Delta F) and the determined droop characteristic (27, 28). Therefore, the frequency regulation of the power grid can be improved.
Resumen de: WO2024194615A1
A method and apparatus for locating an elongate flexible member at a desired location with respect to an aperture in a wall of a structure are disclosed. The apparatus comprises: a support body comprising a through passageway that extends through the support body from a first end of the support body to a further end of the support body; and a bend stiffener element securable at the first end; wherein a longitudinal axis of the bend stiffener element, for at least a portion of a whole length of the bend stiffener element, is curved.
Resumen de: MX2025010935A
The present invention relates to a reinforcement system for a tower (1) of a wind turbine that avoids the appearance or propagation of cracks or openings in the surface of a concrete element of the tower of the wind turbine once the tower is subjected to post-tensioning forces, exerting a radial compression force to the concrete element, wherein the invention also relates to a tower (1) of a wind turbine comprising at least one reinforcement system (2,3) and to a method of reinforcing a tower of a wind turbine.
Resumen de: GB2628339A
An accelerator for the curing of resins comprising a urone compound containing at least 2 orthohydroxyphenyl urea units wherein the urea units are coupled via a divalent or multivalent bridging group consisting of a linear, branched or cyclo aliphatic hydrocarbon which is optionally hetero interrupted. Also disclosed is use of the accelerator as an accelerator for curatives for epoxy resins; a composition comprising the urone with an epoxy, a polyisocyanate and a phenolic resin. Further disclosed is a moulding material comprising the composition in combination with a fibrous reinforcement material; a prepreg comprising the moulding material; a stack of prepregs. Also disclosed is a process to produce an article comprising curing the prepreg; and a process for the production of wind turbine components, and aerospace components.
Nº publicación: EP4680857A1 21/01/2026
Solicitante:
NORDEX ENERGY SPAIN SAU [ES]
Nordex Energy Spain, S.A.U
Resumen de: AU2024236576A1
According to an embodiment, the transport system comprises a root support element (10) which is configured to be connected to the root end (31) of a rotor blade (3). Furthermore, the transport system comprises a clamping element (20) which is configured to clamp a section (32) of the rotor blade distant from the root end. The transport system enables the transport of a rotor blade for a wind turbine with the pressure side (33) of the rotor blade up when the root end of the rotor blade is connected to the root support element and when the section of the rotor blade is clamped in the clamping element.