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METHOD OF MONITORING WIND GENERATOR EQUIPMENT AT A WIND GENERATOR SITE USING A DIGITAL TWIN

Resumen de: WO2026218090A1

The method can include monitoring wind speed at the wind generator site; monitoring energy consumed or emitted by the wind generator equipment at the wind generator site; providing a digital twin of an expected behavior of the wind generator equipment at the wind generator site; computing synthetic values pertaining to said energy consumed or emitted based on the monitoring of the wind speed and the digital twin; performing a comparison based on a plurality of the synthetic values corresponding to a given period of time and a plurality of measured values of said energy stemming from the monitoring of the energy over the given period of time; and generating an alert based on the comparison.

鋼管の製造方法、タワー、及び基礎

Resumen de: JP2026170638A

【課題】最終製品に必要な中間製品の選定、及び最終製品に使用した中間製品の補填を容易に行う鋼管の製造方法を提供する。【解決手段】鋼管の製造方法Ｓ１であって、一つ以上の建設プロジェクトに用いられる鋼管の基本設計である第１設計工程Ｓ１１と、鋼管の詳細設計である第２設計工程Ｓ１２と、第２設計工程の前であって、鋼管を製造するための鋼製の材料を調達する材料調達工程Ｓ１３と、材料調達工程の後であって、材料を保管する第１保管工程Ｓ１４と、材料を加工し、中間製品を製造する中間製品製造工程Ｓ１５と、中間製品を保管する第２保管工程Ｓ１６と、中間製品を、鋼管となるように最終製品として溶接組立する最終製品組立工程Ｓ１７とを備え、中間製品製造工程の後に、最終製品組立工程に必要な中間製品の仕様と数量とが選定される。【選択図】図２

METHOD OF ASSEMBLING A WIND TURBINE AND WIND TURBINE ASSEMBLY SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING A WIND FARM AND WIND FARM ASSEMBLY SYSTEM

Resumen de: US20260328015A1

The present invention can be included in the technical field of wind turbine assembly systems and discloses a method of assembling a wind turbine of the present invention proposes an alternative to conventional cranes having a first lifting structure configured to withstand the load of at least one tower section or at least one wind turbine component, and at least one second lifting structure configured to perform the lifting of the first lifting structure with respect to the wind turbine tower. Additional objects of the invention are also a wind turbine assembly system and a method of assembling a wind farm.

LIFTING SYSTEM FOR A WIND TURBINE ASSEMBLY SYSTEM AND RELATED LIFTING METHOD

Resumen de: US20260328186A1

0000 The present invention can be included in the technical field of lifting systems for a wind turbine assembly system, wherein the lifting system for wind turbine assembly system of the present invention proposes an alternative to lifting systems using climbing cranes that can only be disposed in an upper position once a tower section has been assembled in said upper position. An additional object of the invention is also a lifting method for a wind turbine assembly system.

OFF-SHORE FLOATING PLATFORM FOR FLOATING WIND TURBINE MANUFACTURE, ASSEMBLY, MAINTENANCE AND/OR DISASSEMBLY

Resumen de: US20260326865A1

0000 A floating off-shore platform configured for the offshore manufacture and/or assembly and/or maintenance and/or disassembly of floating wind turbines includes: a floating foundation, a mast, a nacelle, at least one blade, a first zone dedicated to the manufacture of the floating foundation configured to receive the mast, a second zone dedicated to the assembly and/or disassembly of the floating foundation and the mast, and a third zone equipped with an at least partially submersible lifting platform, the platform being composed of a plurality of monolithic floating caissons.

VERTICAL-AXIS WIND TURBINE

Resumen de: US20260328183A1

A shaftless vertical-axis wind turbine has a hub and a plurality of C-shaped blades. Each blade has a lower radial airfoil arranged on an inner frame at a lower radial portion of the blade, a vertical airfoil arranged on the inner frame at a vertical portion of the blade, and an upper radial airfoil arranged on the inner frame at an upper radial portion of the blade. At least one portion of the vertical airfoil of each blade is rotatable about a relevant axis of rotation, in a manner that is independent from homologous portions of the vertical airfoil of the other blades of the plurality of C-shaped blades to adjust an angle of attack or a curvature of the relevant vertical airfoil.

Blade Element Comprising Channel and Vane for Use in Ocean Current Turbine

Resumen de: US20260328178A1

0000 A blade element arranged for use in an ocean current turbine comprising the following features: an axially arranged inlet channel having a central axis and arranged to face upstream with an upstream channel opening in its operating state, and with at least one axially arranged vane, with an upstream vane opening disposed within a downstream channel opening, an axially arranged main body having an upstream surface, disposed within a downstream vane opening, and having a rotationally symmetrical section having one or more convex surfaces extending from the upstream surface beyond the downstream vane opening and toward an axially arranged downstream end of the axially arranged main body.

ROTOR BLADE FOR A WIND TURBINE AND ROTOR BLADE TIP

Resumen de: US20260328179A1

0000 A rotor blade is for a wind turbine and has a rotor blade main body and a rotor blade tip adjoining the rotor blade main body, a suction-side surface, a pressure-side surface and a profile trailing edge, wherein—downstream edges of the suction-side surface and of the pressure-side surface are joined together at the profile trailing edge, and—the rotor blade tip has a flexibly configured trailing edge element which, in terms of its shaping, is aligned flush with the outer contour of the suction-side surface and of the pressure-side surface of the rotor blade and forms a portion of the profile trailing edge of the rotor blade such that the profile trailing edge of the rotor blade extends monotonically in the direction of a tip-side end of the rotor blade at the rotor blade tip.

WIND TURBINES HAVING DAMPERS WITH TILT MECHANISMS AND METHODS OF DAMPING VIBRATIONS IN WIND TURBINES

Resumen de: US20260328184A1

0000 A tubular structure for forming at least a portion of a wind turbine tower (18) of a wind turbine (10) having a vibration damper (22) includes an elongate tubular body having a first end, second end, and a tower wall (46) extending between the first end and the second end. The first end is configured to be connected to a nacelle (24) of the wind turbine (10) and the tower wall (46) defines a longitudinal axis (20) of the tubular body. A vibration damper (22) having a central axis (64) is coupled to the tubular structure. The tubular structure includes a tilt mechanism (88) operably coupled to the vibration damper (22) and configured to change an orientation of the central axis (64) of the vibration damper (22) relative to the longitudinal axis (20) of the tubular body. A method of damping vibrations in such a tubular structure is also disclosed.

CLIMB ASSIST VELOCITY CONTROL

Resumen de: US20260328055A1

A climb assist system configured to provide load assist to a climber includes an assist rope, a rope grab, a drive system, a load sensor system, and a remote control system. The load sensor system is configured to transmit a rope grab signal over a first channel based on detecting a load applied to the rope grab. The remote control system is configured to receive the rope grab signal over the first channel from the load sensor system, receive a drive system signal over a second channel from the drive system, determine a load assist value based on the rope grab signal and the drive system signal, and transmit a control signal over a third channel to the drive system to cause the drive system to dynamically adjust the load assist provided to the assist rope based on the control signal.

SEAWATER DESALINATION SYSTEM FOR INTEGRATED UTILIZATION OF MARINE ENERGY

Resumen de: WO2026218474A1

A seawater desalination system for integrated utilization of marine energy, comprising a mounting rod (1). A slide groove (201) runs along the surface of the mounting rod (1); a sliding sleeve (202) is slidably sleeved on the outer side of the mounting rod (1); an adjustment box (203) is welded to the bottom end of the sliding sleeve (202); a spring water pipe (204) is mounted on the inner side of the mounting rod (1); a connecting pipe (205) is connected to one end of the spring water pipe (204); a fixing block (212) is welded to the top end of the sliding sleeve (202); a fixing rod (213) is welded to one end of the fixing block (212); a generator (214) is welded to one end of the fixing rod (213); driving fan blades (215) are connected to a rotating end of the generator (214); and a positioning electromagnet (216) is mounted at the top end of the fixing block (212). The seawater desalination system reduces the influence of marine weather conditions on seawater desalination, and improves the stability of seawater desalination.

COLLISION PREVENTION APPARATUS

Resumen de: AU2025257089A1

The present disclosure relates to a wind energy extraction device. The wind energy extraction device comprises at least one rotating turbine blade. The at least one rotating turbine blade is mechanically coupled to a power converter. Additionally, the wind energy extraction device further comprises a collision prevention apparatus. The collision prevention apparatus is configured in close proximity to the at least one rotating turbine blade. The configuration of the collision prevention apparatus is such that it prevents objects from coming into contact with the blades during operation.

FLOATING WIND TURBINE PLATFORM WITH BALLAST CONTROL SYSTEM

Resumen de: AU2025253600A1

A floating wind turbine platform is disclosed. The floating wind turbine platform may include a floatable structure that is deployable to a body of water and includes a plurality of semisubmersible columns. The semisubmersible columns may be interconnected. Each semisubmersible column can define an internal ballast volume. An intake port in each semisubmersible column can place the internal ballast volume of the semisubmersible column into fluid communication with the body of water. A ballast control system may be provided to balance the floatable structure upon a detected inclination thereof. Balancing of the floatable structure may be accomplished by selectively controlling a transfer of water from the body of water to the internal ballast volume of at least one of the semisubmersible columns, and/or by selectively controlling a transfer of water from the internal ballast volume of at least one of the semisubmersible columns to the body of water.

TENSIONED LEG PLATFORM MOORING LINE TENSIONING DEVICE

Resumen de: AU2025253785A1

A mooring line tensioning device is disclosed. The mooring line tensioning device may be coupled to a floating platform, such as a floating wind turbine platform. The mooring line tensioning device may include a housing, a proximal suspension element that can pivotably couple the housing to the floating platform, and a linearly displaceable element of a linear actuator that may extend through the base portion of the housing and may be linearly displaced relative to the housing. The linear actuator may be a jackscrew assembly and the linearly displaceable element may be a lifting screw of the jackscrew assembly. A mooring line may be coupled between a submerged anchor and a coupling element located at a distal end of the linearly displaceable element. Linear displacement of the linearly displaceable element by operation of the linear actuator can be used to adjust the tension of the mooring line.

A WIND TURBINE BLADE

Resumen de: US20260328181A1

Aspects of the present disclosure relates to a wind turbine blade. The blade comprises a main reinforcement structure, the main reinforcement structure comprising a main windward reinforcement structure and a main leeward reinforcement structure; a rear reinforcement structure, the rear reinforcement structure comprising a rear windward reinforcement structure and a rear leeward reinforcement structure; and a trailing edge reinforcement structure arranged between the rear reinforcement structure and a trailing edge of the blade. The main windward reinforcement structure and the main leeward reinforcement structure comprise layers of pultruded fibres of a first material. The rear windward reinforcement structure and/or the rear leeward reinforcement structure comprise layers of pultruded fibres of a second material, the pultruded fibres of the first material having a Young's modulus greater than the pultruded fibres of the second material. The trailing edge reinforcement structure comprises fibres aligned with the trailing edge of the blade.

ROTOR POSITION DETERMINATION OF A MULTIPLE WINDING SET GENERATOR

Resumen de: US20260332075A1

It is described a method of observing a rotor position (18, 18′) of an electrical generator (5) comprising multiple winding sets, the method comprising: applying a first high frequency signal (12) to a first winding set; operating or controlling at least two of the winding sets differently; measuring a first response (15); determining a first value (18) of the rotor position based on the first response (15).

Wind Turbine Blade Monitoring

Resumen de: US20260328194A1

0000 The invention relates to monitoring attachment integrity of a wind turbine blade by measuring displacement between the blade root and pitch bearing. Example embodiments include a method of monitoring attachment integrity of a wind turbine blade having a blade root (301) attached to a pitch bearing (303) of a wind turbine, the method comprising measuring during operation of the wind turbine a displacement of the blade root (301) relative to the pitch bearing (303) in a direction parallel to a longitudinal axis (310) of the blade. The displacement may be recorded over time and an amplitude determined. An alert may be triggered if the displacement amplitude exceeds a predetermined displacement threshold.

OPERATING A POWER CONVERTER

Resumen de: US20260331914A1

0000 A method of operating a power converter (104) is provided. The power converter may be electrically coupled to a power grid to output to the power grid converted electrical power. The power converter may be operable in a first operating mode in which the converter is operated based on a first reference (ε<1>*) generated by a virtual synchronous machine control scheme and the power converter may be further operable in a second operating mode in which the converter is operated based on a second reference (i<2>*) that is not generated by the virtual synchronous machine control scheme. The method may comprise switching the operation of the converter from the second operating mode into the first operating mode, wherein switching the operation may comprise obtaining (S10) one or more operating parameters while operating in the second operating mode and estimating (S15) from the one or more operating parameters a parameterization for the virtual synchronous machine control scheme. The switching the operation may further comprise parameterizing (S20) the virtual synchronous machine control scheme with the estimated parameterization and switching (S25) to the first operating mode by operating the virtual synchronous machine control scheme with the parametrization to generate the first reference (ε<1>*) and operating the converter based on the generated first reference.

SHAFT ICING SLEEVE FOR WIND TURBINE SHAFT

Resumen de: US20260328185A1

0000 A shaft icing tool for a shaft of a wind turbine has a sheet of flexible fabric that is bendable without breaking when cooled by contact with a solid coolant. At least one pocket is formed on to the sheet to hold one or more pieces of the solid coolant. The sheet is wrappable around a circumference of at least an end portion of the shaft so that the sheet is in contact with the end portion of the shaft and to distribute the solid coolant around the circumference so that the solid coolant cools the shaft around the circumference of the end portion to thereby shrink a diameter of the end portion of the shaft when the tool is wrapped around the end portion of the shaft. A securement element secures the tool on the shaft when the sheet is wrapped around the shaft.

DOUBLE-HELIX VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINE

Resumen de: US20260328182A1

0000 A wind turbine includes a frame that has a top portion and a bottom portion defining a longitudinal axis of the wind turbine. A cylindrical core is substantially centrally located in the frame along the longitudinal axis and is configured to rotate about the longitudinal axis. A pair of airfoils is connected to the cylindrical core and is configured to collect incident wind to rotate the cylindrical core. The airfoils are diametrically opposed to each other and wrap around the cylindrical core along the longitudinal axis in a double-helical shape thereby forming a wind collection side on a first longitudinal side and a wind drag side on a second longitudinal side. A wind deflector is connected to the frame and is configured to divert wind incident on the wind drag side to the wind collection side for collection by the pair of airfoils.

CONCRETE SEGMENT OF A SECTION OF A TOWER OF A WIND TURBINE AND ADAPTER OF A TOWER OF A WIND TURBINE TOWER

Resumen de: US20260328187A1

The object of the invention is a concrete segment of a section of a tower of a wind turbine and an adapter of a tower of a wind turbine and to a wind turbine comprising a tower which in turn comprises the concrete segment of the section and/or the adapter.

TOWER OF A WIND TURBINE

Resumen de: US20260328188A1

The object of the invention is a wind turbine tower which reinforces the upper part of the section of the tower of the wind turbine, wherein the tower comprises—at least one first tower section;—an adapter disposed between the at least one first tower section and at least one second tower section or a wind turbine component, wherein the at least one first tower section is a concrete tower section comprising an upper flange comprising an external diameter; and wherein the adapter comprises:—a lower flange configured to join the adapter to the at least one first tower section; wherein the lower flange of the adapter comprises an external diameter.

ADAPTER OF A TOWER OF A WIND TURBINE TOWER AND CONCRETE SECTION OF A TOWER OF A WIND TURBINE

Resumen de: US20260328013A1

0000 The object of the invention is an adapter of a tower of a wind turbine, a concrete section of a tower of a wind turbine and a wind turbine comprising a tower which in turn comprises the adapter and/or the concrete section.

CONCRETE SEGMENT OF A SECTION OF A TOWER OF A WIND TURBINE AND ADAPTER OF A TOWER OF A WIND TURBINE TOWER

Resumen de: US20260328012A1

0000 The object of the invention is a concrete segment of a section of a tower of a wind turbine and an adapter of a tower of a wind turbine and also relates to a wind turbine comprising a tower which in turn comprises the concrete segment of the section and/or the adapter.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIVERTING POWER OSCILLATIONS TO AN ENERGY BUFFER AFTER A GRID EVENT

Nº publicación: US20260331908A1 22/10/2026

Solicitante:

GENERAL ELECTRIC RENOVABLES ESPANA S L [ES]
General Electric Renovables Espa\u00F1a, S.L.

Resumen de: US20260331908A1

0000 A method for controlling a power generating asset connected to an electrical grid includes receiving, via a controller, a grid power target associated with an operating power level before one or more grid events occur in the electrical grid. The method also includes, during recovery from the one or more grid events, implementing, via the controller, a power diverter function. The power diverter function includes computing an expected grid power from at least one of the grid power target and a grid power limit, computing a power deviation between a power associated with the drivetrain and an expected grid power, and diverting at least a portion of the power deviation to an energy buffer to prevent the portion of the power deviation from reaching the electrical grid.