Resumen de: US2025144564A1
The carbon capture system includes a wind turbine, a direct-air capture (DAC) system, and a processor. The wind turbine has a first location and/or a first position. The processor is communicatively coupled to the DAC system. The processor is configured to input a wind turbine wake from the wind turbine and/or incident carbon dioxide profile, execute an algorithm to determine a wind velocity and/or a concentration of the carbon dioxide in the wind turbine wake, and output a second location and/or a second position of the DAC system. The second location and/or the second position of the DAC system is optimized to enhance the quantity of carbon dioxide captured from to the wind turbine.
Resumen de: US2025146476A1
A wind turbine drivetrain is provided, including a low-speed shaft; a high-speed assembly including a planetary gearbox and a generator; a coupling assembly including a first annular part connected to the low-speed shaft, a second annular part connected to a first stage of the planetary gearbox, and a cylindrical intermediate part extending between the annular parts, a drivetrain housing arranged to enclose the low-speed shaft and the coupling assembly; having an outer access opening formed in the drivetrain housing; and an inner access opening formed in the intermediate part of the coupling assembly and arranged to align with the outer access opening to facilitate access to the interior of the coupling assembly. Also, further described is a method of performing a maintenance procedure on such a wind turbine drivetrain.
Resumen de: AU2023298225A1
A system for generating electricity, the system comprising: a turbine having at least one blade coupled to a rotatable shaft, wherein the at least one blade is configured to convert kinetic energy received from a fluid flow into rotational energy within the shaft; a variable-speed generator coupled to the rotatable shaft and configured to transform rotational energy received from the shaft into electrical energy; and a control unit configured to: continuously predict the speed of the fluid flow based on the rotational speed of the turbine and the amount of electrical energy being generated by the generator; and regulate the amount of electrical energy generated by the generator such that the rotational speed of the turbine is maintained within a predetermined range that is based on the predicted speed of the fluid.
Resumen de: CN119452162A
The invention relates to a wind turbine for controlling wake generation during operation. The wind turbine is part of a wind farm comprising a plurality of wind turbines. The invention includes receiving, from a further wind turbine of a plurality of wind turbines located downstream of the wind turbine, a severity parameter indicative of a severity of wake loss experienced at the further wind turbine. Determining one or more wake loss control actions for regulating wake generated by the wind turbine, the invention including controlling wind turbine operation according to the determined one or more wake loss control actions.
Resumen de: CN119422004A
A method of controlling a wind turbine, the wind turbine comprising: a tower; a rotor nacelle assembly (RNA) including a rotor and a nacelle, the rotor including one or more blades. The method includes acquiring tilt angle data indicative of a tilt angle of the RNA, yaw angle data indicative of a yaw angle of the RNA, and a thrust of the rotor. Tilting moment data is determined based on the tilt angle data and the thrust, wherein the tilting moment data is indicative of a tilting moment acting on the rotor about the tilt axis. Yaw moment data is determined based on the yaw angle data, wherein the yaw moment data is indicative of a yaw moment acting on the rotor about a yaw axis. A pitch angle of one or more of the blades is controlled based on the tilt moment data and the yaw moment data.
Resumen de: WO2024041802A1
A wind turbine blade (3), comprising: a first and a second blade component (C1, C2) connected with each other in an overlap region (24) by thermal welding, the first blade component (C1) comprising a blade shell (10), a resistive element (25) arranged between the first and second blade components (C1, C2) in the overlap region (24) as a remnant of the thermal welding, and an electrically conductive element (27) extending through the blade shell (10) and being electrically connected to the resistive element (25) for supplying power (I) to the resistive element (25) during the thermal welding. Thus, the first and second blade components can be joined by thermal welding. Further, the resistive element used as heating element for thermal welding can be heated by electrical current even when the resistive element is difficult to assess from the interior cavity of the blade.
Resumen de: WO2024002445A1
A lifting yoke (30) supports and moves a wind turbine blade (20) during installation or service at a wind turbine (10). The lifting yoke (30) includes an elongate support beam (42) configured to be lifted and moved by a crane (32), a support element (96) connected to a first end (48) of the support beam (42), and a cradle support (58) connected to a second end (50) of the support beam (42). The support element (96) wraps around the blade (20) proximate a root end (22), while the cradle support (58) lifts and supports the blade (20) at a location between a center of gravity and a tip end (24) of the blade (20). The cradle support (58) includes a support bed (60) with an upper profiled surface (66) that contacts a downward-facing surface (44b) of the blade (20), and also includes a release device (72) and a brake device (76). The release device (72) disconnects one end (62) of the support bed (60) from the support beam (42) to allow the support bed (60) to pivot away from the blade (20), while the brake device (76) controls and slows the pivotal movement of the support bed (60) over a first portion of pivotal movement, thereby avoiding uncontrolled swinging that could impact the blade (20) again. The lifting yoke (30) is simplified in construction by having actively controlled elements only at the release device (72) and brake device (76), while providing improved lifting support for blades (20) that avoids localized points of high stress that can occur when lifting blades (20)
Resumen de: WO2024003576A1
A method of assembling an offshore wind turbine, such as a floating offshore wind turbine, is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: transporting, on one or more vessels, a nacelle and a tower of the offshore wind turbine to an assembly area below a support apparatus; suspending the tower and the nacelle from the support apparatus; transporting a floating/buoyant base or foundation body to the assembly area below the support apparatus; and landing the tower on the floating/buoyant base or foundation body and the nacelle on the tower. Also disclosed is a support apparatus for assembling an offshore wind turbine, such as a floating offshore wind turbine.
Resumen de: CN119487296A
A radiator module (3) for a conditioning system of a wind turbine is disclosed. The heat sink module (3) comprises: a frame (6) configured to support one or more heat sink elements (4); and at least one mounting element (5) establishing a mounting interface between the radiator module (3) and a structural part of a wind turbine on which the regulating system is mounted. The at least one mounting element (5) is attached to the frame (6). The frame (6) is provided with at least two predetermined attachment positions (11), each of which is adapted to attach a mounting element (5) thereto. The radiator module (3) can thereby be configured to match a plurality of wind turbine models by selectively attaching a mounting element (5) to each selected attachment position (11) selected from the at least two predetermined attachment positions (11).
Resumen de: AU2023296353A1
The invention relates to a device for limiting interactions between animals and a structure comprising rigid elements, the device comprising, on the surface of such a rigid element, at least one electroacoustic transducer (30) for transmitting mechanical vibrations at at least one frequency, in a motion perpendicular to the surface of this rigid element, each transducer being connected to this rigid element by a rigid connection (32, 33, 34) configured to transmit these mechanical vibrations to the surface of the rigid element, the mechanical energy transmitted into the rigid element of the structure being greater than the mechanical energy directly transmitted by the electroacoustic transducer into the surroundings of this rigid element, this rigid element diffusing these mechanical vibrations into the surroundings of the structure.
Resumen de: EP4549304A1
An offshore floating wind turbine platform (100, 200, 300, 400, 500) with columns' (110, 210, 310) cross-section expanded up toward water surface is used for a wind turbine (50) to be disposed thereon and floated on the sea. The offshore floating wind turbine platform (100, 200, 300, 400, 500) includes multiple columns (110, 210, 310) and a connection portion (120, 220). At least one of the columns (110, 210, 310) has an expansion section (112, 212, 312, 512). A horizontal cross-sectional area (A10) of the expansion section (112, 212, 312, 512) gradually increases upward. The wind turbine (50) is disposed on one of the columns (110, 210, 310). A design waterline of the offshore floating wind turbine platform (100, 200, 300, 400, 500) is located on the expansion section (112, 212, 312, 512). The connection portion (120, 220) connects the columns (110, 210, 310).
Resumen de: EP4549731A1
Provided is a wind power generation device capable of being increased in size while suppressing an increase in cost.A wind power generation device (10) includes: a hub (12) in which a hollow hole (12x) is formed; a blade (11) fixed to the hub (12); a bearing (13) that is disposed inside the hollow hole (12x) of the hub (12), an outer ring (13b) of which integrally rotating with the hub (12); a nacelle (14) that includes a fixed portion (14a) to which an inner ring (13a) of the bearing (13) is coupled and that rotatably supports the hub (12) via the bearing (13); a rotation transmission mechanism (15) that distributes and transmits the rotation of the hub (12) to multiple systems (15p, 15q); a generator (16) installed for each system (15p, 15q) of the rotation transmission mechanism (15); and a tower (17) that supports the nacelle (14) in the air. The rotation transmission mechanism (15) includes a large gear (15a, 15i) that integrally rotate with the hub (12), and a small gear (15b, 15j), for each of the systems (15p, 15q), that engage with the large gear (15a, 15i).
Resumen de: WO2024006344A1
A wind turbine blade mold including a first mold surface, at least one aperture located within the first mold surface, the at least one aperture configured to receive at least one pin, the least one pin having a first end and a second end defining a length extending therebetween, the second end of the pin disposed within a pin driver, the pin driver disposed on a second mold surface, the pin driver configured to displace the at least one pin from a retracted position wherein the first end of the at least one pin is disposed below the first mold surface, to an extended position wherein the first end of the at least one pin is disposed above the first mold surface.
Resumen de: SE2250798A1
A system 100 for refurbishing an original wind turbine 100 is provided. The system 100 comprises at least one processor 210 configured to: retrieve the average wind speed at the wind turbine site; determine suitable dimensions for a refurbished wind turbine 100 adapted for the wind turbine site; determine which parts of the original wind turbine 100 that could be re-used and still obtain the determined dimensions for the refurbished wind turbine 100; for each part of the wind turbine 100 that could be re-used, calculate the expected remaining lifetime of said part; if said expected remaining lifetime is above a predetermined minimum lifetime, determine that said part can be re-used in the refurbished wind turbine 100; and select, from a database of replacement wind turbine parts, parts to use instead of the parts needing to be replaced for refurbishing the original wind turbine 100. Further, a method 400 for refurbishing an original wind turbine is provided.
Resumen de: EP4549730A1
The present disclosure relates to a tower sheet assembly, a tower section, and a tower transportation and assembly method. The tower sheet assembly comprises a tower sheet, and a foldable platform, which is arranged on an inner side of the tower sheet. The foldable platform comprises a platform main body and a support member. The support member comprises a support seat, wherein a first end of the support seat is fixed to an inner wall of the tower sheet, and a second end of the support seat is hinged to the platform main body at a first hinge point, such that the platform main body can pivot, around the second end of the support seat, between a folded position and an unfolded position.
Resumen de: EP4549904A1
Disclosed are a full-power test platform and method for a tandem double-wind-wheel wind turbine generator set. The test platform comprises a driving frequency converter, a set converter, a tandem double-wind-wheel transmission chain, driving electric motor assemblies, a signal collector, a load simulator, and a hydraulic module, wherein two ends of the tandem double-wind-wheel transmission chain are respectively connected to the driving electric motor assemblies, the driving electric motor assemblies at the two ends are both connected to the driving frequency converter, and the set converter and the signal collector are both connected to the tandem double-wind-wheel transmission chain; the signal collector is connected to the load simulator, and the load simulator is connected to the hydraulic module; and the driving frequency converter and the set converter are respectively connected to an external power grid.
Resumen de: WO2024000058A1
A lighting apparatus has a lighting component, an energy storage unit, a photovoltaic (PV) panel for at least one of powering the lighting component and charging the energy storage unit, a wind turbine having a plurality of rotatable blades coupled to a generator for at least one of powering the lighting component and charging the energy storage unit, and a housing receiving therein at least the lighting component, the energy storage unit, and the PV panel. The wind turbine is physically coupled to the housing.
Resumen de: GB2635162A
Motion of a floating body 10 is damped by anchoring a piston 34 with a sea anchor 38 to restrict movement of the piston, permitting greater movement of a chamber 32 that surrounds the piston and is fixed to the body, but braking the resulting relative movement between the chamber and the piston by displacement of fluid in the chamber. Thus, a motion damper 24 has a brake structure that comprises a submerged sea anchor suspended in a water column and connected to a piston. The piston is movable within an elongate chamber that is in fixed relation to the floating body and that contains a fluid such as water. The sea anchor is connected to the piston by means of a link 40.
Resumen de: EP4549307A1
A floating structure (5) for offshore wind power generation comprises a floating base (10) where a windmill tower (1) is disposed in a standing manner and that is divided into a plurality of air chambers (11); and an air amount adjustment unit (20) that adjusts air amounts in the air chambers (11) that oppose each other with a center of the floating base (10) therebetween. Each of the air chambers (11) includes an open bottom portion and a soft film body (16) in a slackened state that partitions an inside of the air chamber (11) into an air layer (17) and a water layer (18). Therefore, the floating structure (5) is one whose installation location is not limited, that provides excellent stability, and that is also suitable for use in extra-large-scale wind power generation of 20 MW or greater.
Resumen de: EP4549696A1
An offshore hydrocarbon production system is provided with:- an offshore floating assembly (6) having a floating unit (12) provided with a renewable power source (13) to generate electric power and a back-up power source (15);- an underwater hydrocarbon production facility (4), which is located on the bed (2) of a body of water (3) and is electrically powered by the renewable power source (13) and/or the back-up power source (15);- a power circuit having a power management device (16) connected to the renewable power source (13), the back-up power source (15) and the underwater hydrocarbon production facility (4); and- a control circuit having a master control unit (21) connected to the power management device (16) and the underwater hydrocarbon production facility (4) for balancing the production of electric power and the demand of electric power.
Resumen de: EP4549729A1
Method for replacing a previously installed blade bearing (1) with a replacement blade bearing (2) in a wind turbine (3), comprising the steps of- orienting a rotatable component (4) of the wind turbine (3) into a service position (5), in which the previously installed blade bearing (1) is arranged at the lower side of the rotatable component (4),- disconnecting a rotor blade (6) from the previously installed blade bearing (1) and lowering the rotor blade (6) to create a free space (7) below the previously installed blade bearing (1),- installing a service platform (8) within the free space (7) by attaching connecting means (9) for the service platform (8) to the rotatable component (4) and/or at least one supporting component (10) of the wind turbine (3) in such a way, that the weight of the service platform (8) is at least partially supported by the rotatable component (4) and/or supporting component (10),- unmounting the previously installed blade bearing (1) from the rotatable component (4) and mounting the replacement blade bearing (2) to the rotatable component (4), wherein the previously installed blade bearing (1) is located on the service platform (8) during and/or after its unmounting and/or wherein the replacement blade bearing (2) is located on the service platform (8) before and/or during its mounting, and- uninstalling the service platform (8) and connecting the rotor blade (6) to the replacement blade bearing (2).
Resumen de: EP4550657A1
Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Betreiben eines Windenergieanlagengenerators (12) in einem Heizbetrieb, wobei der Windenergieanlagengenerator (12) einen Rotor (16) und einen Stator (14) aufweist und der Stator (14) ein erstes Dreiphasensystem (32a) mit drei ersten Strängen (36a, 36b, 36c) und ein zweites Dreiphasensystem (32b) mit drei zweiten Strängen (36d, 36e, 36f) aufweist. Der Rotor (16) ist eingerichtet, ein Magnetfeld zu erzeugen und während einer Rotation mit dem Magnetfeld einen elektrischen Strom in das erste Dreiphasensystem (32a) und das zweite Dreiphasensystem (32b) einzuprägen. Das erste Dreiphasensystem (32a) weist mindestens einen ersten Schalter (54a, 54b, 54c, 54d, 54e, 54f, 64) zum Kurzschließen der ersten Stränge (36a, 36b, 36c) in einem geschlossenen Zustand (60) und zum Leerlaufenlassen der ersten Stränge (36a, 36b, 36c) in einem geöffneten Zustand (56) auf und das zweite Dreiphasensystem (32b) weist mindestens einen zweiten Schalter (54a, 54b, 54c, 54d, 54e, 54f, 64) zum Kurzschließen der zweiten Stränge (36d, 36e, 36f) in einem geschlossenen Zustand (60) und zum Leerlaufenlassen der zweiten Stränge (36d, 36e, 36f) in einem geöffneten Zustand (56) auf. Der Heizbetrieb umfasst eine erste Phase (70), wobei in der ersten Phase (70) der erste Schalter (54a, 54b, 54c, 54d, 54e, 54f, 64) in den geschlossenen Zustand (60) und der zweite Schalter (54a, 54b, 54c, 54d, 54e, 54f, 64) in den geöffneten Zustand (56) oder der erste Schalter (54a
Resumen de: EP4549728A1
A method of operating a floating wind turbine (FWT) is provided. The floating wind turbine (100) comprises a nacelle (105) and a rotor (101) mounted to the nacelle (105), wherein the floating wind turbine (100) is exposed to waves during operation, the waves causing a wave induced motion of the floating wind turbine (100). The floating wind turbine (100) is configured to operate a protective function (30). The method comprises obtaining wave information (17) indicative of the waves to which the floating wind turbine (100) is exposed and modifying the operation of the protective function (30) using the obtained wave information (17) to reduce an influence of the wave induced motion of the floating wind turbine (100) on the protective function (30).
Resumen de: EP4549732A1
Es wird ein Windenergieanlagen-Rotorblatt (200) vorgesehen, das einen Rotorblattwurzelbereich (200a), einen Rotorblattspitzenbereich (200b), eine Rotorblattspitze (240), eine Druckseite (200c), eine Saugseite (200d), eine Luftführung (210) für erwärmte Luft mit einem ersten Ende (210a) an dem Rotorblattwurzelbereich (200b) und einem zweiten Ende (210b) an dem Rotorblattspitzenbereich (200b), und mindestens einen Wärmeübertrager (400) zwischen dem zweiten Ende (210b) der Luftführung (210) und dem Rotorblattspitzenbereich (200b) oder der Rotorblattspitze (240) aufweist.
Nº publicación: EP4549727A1 07/05/2025
Solicitante:
SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY AS [DK]
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy A/S
Resumen de: EP4549727A1
The invention describes a wind turbine drivetrain (2) comprising a low-speed shaft (201); a high-speed assembly (211, 212) comprising a planetary gearbox (211) and a generator (212); a coupling assembly (1) comprising a first annular part (11) connected to the low-speed shaft (201), a second annular part (12) connected to a first stage (212) of the planetary gearbox (211), and a cylindrical intermediate part (13) extending between the annular parts (11, 12), a drivetrain housing (1H, 2H) arranged to enclose the low-speed shaft (201) and the coupling assembly (1); characterized by an outer access opening (1HA) formed in the drivetrain housing (1H); and an inner access opening (13A) formed in the intermediate part (13) of the coupling assembly (1) and arranged to align with the outer access opening (1HA) to facilitate access to the interior of the coupling assembly (1). The invention further describes a method of performing a maintenance procedure on such a wind turbine drivetrain (2).