Resumen de: WO2025082694A1
The invention relates to a drive assembly (101, 301) for a wind turbine, comprising a main shaft, a housing (103), a nacelle-fixed supporting structure (105) and at least one spring element (107, 109); wherein the main shaft is mounted completely in the housing (103); and wherein the housing (103) is resiliently mounted in the supporting structure (105) by means of the at least one spring element (107, 109). The at least one spring element (107, 109) has at least one resilient membrane (403).
Resumen de: WO2025082687A1
According to an embodiment, the method is for operating a wind turbine (100) having a rotatable component (1 to 4) and N drives for rotating the rotatable component by exerting torques, wherein N ≥ 2. The method comprises a step of providing first information (I1) which is representative of whether one of the drives is damaged. If this is the case, a first measure (M1) is executed. The first measure is configured to cause a change of the operation of the wind turbine from a first operation mode in which the N drives are used to control the position of the rotatable component into a second operation mode in which the damaged drive is permanently disabled and only the remaining N-1 drives are used to control the position of the rotatable component.
Resumen de: WO2025082681A1
According to an embodiment, the method is for operating a wind turbine (100) having a rotatable component (1 to 4) and N drives (di) for rotating the rotatable component by exerting torques, wherein N ≥ 2. The method comprises a step of providing first information (I1) which is representative of at least one operation parameter (P_i) of each drive. In a further step, second information (I2) is determined depending on the first information. The second information is representative of an operation parameter average (Pa, Pa_I, Pa_II) averaged over at least two drives. Third information (I3) is determined depending on the first and the second information, wherein the third information is representative of whether the operation parameter of at least one drive differs from the operation parameter average by more than a defined threshold (T). If this is the case, a first measure (M1) is executed. The first measure is configured to cause maintenance of the at least one drive. Additionally or alternatively, the first measure is configured to cause a change of the operation of the wind turbine.
Resumen de: WO2025082671A1
A method for detecting at least one property of a component (13, 27, 36) of or for a wind turbine blade (3), comprising: inducing (S1), by applying a primary magnetic field (25), a current (24) in a microwire (15) integrated in the component (13, 27, 36), measuring (S2) a secondary magnetic field (26) generated by the current (24) induced in the microwire (15), and determine (S1), based on the measured secondary magnetic field (26), the at least one property of the component (13, 27, 36). The method provides for efficient contactless structural health monitoring.
Resumen de: DE102023004287A1
Durch Stufenlose Drehzahlwandler (1), wird Kräfte und Drehzahlen ohne einer Kraftunterbrechung geregelt und zum steuern von Generatoren die niedrige und schwankende Antriebkräften-Drehzahlen besitzen eingesetzt ist, bestehend aus mit einer Eingangskopplung 3, einer Ausgangskopplung 6 und einer Steuerkopplung 9, in einem eingeschlossenen Kreislauf in Reihe angeordneten drei Differentialgetrieben und zwischen der Ausgangkopplung (6) und Steuerkopplung (9), wird einem weiteren Differentialgetriebe (2x) als Rückkopplung-Mittkopplung angeordnet.Durch der Stufenlosregelbare Drehzahlwandler, wird unabhängig von Drehzahlen-Kräften der Getriebeeingang Konstante Ausgangdrehzahlen realisiert und optimale Kraft-Drehzahl Anpassung zwischen Antrieb und Last mit Hohe Steuerung-Effizient gewährleistet ist.
Resumen de: WO2025082388A1
The present invention relates to a method for preparing a spar cap for a wind turbine blade, the method comprising the steps of a) preparing a polyurethane-based pultruded strip by a pultrusion molding process; b) stacking a plurality of polyurethane-based pultruded strips in a vacuum infusion mold; c) bonding the polyurethane-based pultruded strips with a resin by vacuum infusion; and d) curing the infused resin. The present invention further provides a spar cap for a wind turbine blade, the spar cap comprising: i) a plurality of polyurethane-based pultruded strips;and ii) a resin for bonding the polyurethane-based pultruded strips.
Resumen de: WO2025085048A1
A method of operating a grid forming inverter-based resource includes receiving, via a controller, one or more grid operating conditions of grid forming inverter-based resource. The method also includes selecting, via the controller, one of a grid forming power injection mode and a grid forming load following mode for operating the grid forming inverter-based resource based on the one or more grid operating conditions of grid forming inverter-based resource. Further, the method includes operating, via the controller, the grid forming inverter-based resource in the selected operating mode to coordinate demands of grid loads with an available power of the grid forming inverter-based resource.
Resumen de: WO2025083515A1
A strut application station (210) is suitable for applying struts (25) to a collar (170) of a large floater (10), in particular for wind turbines. The station comprises a working region (500), support means suitable for supporting the collar (170), constraining means suitable for forcing the collar (170) to rotate in order to obtain a circular shape, and actuating means suitable for rotating the collar (170) about the vertical axis (V). Picking means are also provided for picking up a strut (25) and positioning it close to a predefined target position of the inner side surface of the collar. Lastly, positioning means are provided for positioning the strut in the target position against the inner side surface of the collar, and spot-welding means for performing spot-welding of the strut in the target position of the inner side surface of the collar.
Resumen de: WO2025083465A1
The present invention relates to a method of bonding at least two-component containing epoxy paste adhesive composites, wherein at least one magnetic field responsible particle is dispersed within adhesive. The method further comprises the step of obtaining a mixture of at least an epoxy resin with magnetic particles which reacts with at least one amine hardener by applying an electromagnetic field of given strength alternating at a given frequency to the adhesive to allow fast bonding of the material. This method is especially useful for adhering components of wind turbines.
Resumen de: WO2025084931A1
A system for monitoring a structural response of at least two blades of a wind turbine and a method of installing such system. Each blade has a length measured from a hub end of said blade to an opposite end of said blade. At least one MOMS acceleration sensor is positioned on each blade. A communication connection is arranged between the at least two sensors and a monitoring system. Each sensor is positioned at a same respective position measured along the length of the respective blade of said sensor.
Resumen de: WO2025083172A1
The invention relates to a tower segment (1) for a tower of a wind turbine, comprising a tower segment shell (5) for shielding an inner chamber (6) of the tower segment (1) from an environment of the tower and a horizontally arranged first holding structure (9). The first holding structure (9) has a first longitudinal end section (11) and a second longitudinal end section (12), wherein the first longitudinal end section (11) is fixedly attached to a first shell section (13) of the tower segment shell (5), wherein the second longitudinal end section (12) is moveably arranged at a second shell section (14) of the tower segment shell (5). The invention further relates to a method for manufacturing a tower of a wind turbine.
Resumen de: WO2025082578A1
The invention provides a method for handling a blade (11) of a horizontal axis wind turbine (1), wherein the wind turbine comprises a tower (14), a nacelle (15) mounted on the tower, and a rotor hub (18) mounted to the nacelle, wherein the blade is elongated and extends from a blade root (111) to a blade tip (112), wherein, when the blade is mounted to the hub, a circular blade mounting flange (182) of the hub is in contact with the blade root (111), the method comprising a blade mounting procedure comprising - fixing in relation to the hub (18) a plurality of blade guide devices (411-414) so as to be distributed in a circumferential direction of the blade mounting flange (182), each blade guiding device protruding in a direction away from the hub (18) and in a non-zero angle to a plane formed by the mounting flange, - engaging a blade supporting arrangement (301) with the blade (11), - supporting the blade (11) by means of the engaged blade supporting arrangement (301), - providing contact between contact surfaces (4101) of the fixed blade guide devices (411-414) and the supported blade (11), at the blade root (111), and - moving, with the contact surfaces (4101) of the blade guide devices (411-414) in contact with the supported blade (11), at least one of the contact surfaces in a radial direction of the blade mounting flange (182).
Resumen de: WO2025082577A1
The invention provides a method for handling a blade (11) of a horizontal axis wind turbine (1), wherein the wind turbine comprises a tower (14), a nacelle (15) mounted on the tower, and a rotor hub (18) mounted to the nacelle, wherein the blade is elongated and extends from a blade root (111) to a blade tip (112), wherein, when the blade is mounted to the hub, a circular blade mounting flange (182) of the hub is in contact with the blade root (111), the method comprising - arranging a plurality of blade guide devices (411-414) so as to be fixed in relation to the hub (18), and distributed in a circumferential direction of the blade mounting flange (182), and so that contacts are provided between the blade (11) and contact devices (4105) of the blade guide devices (411-414), which contacts are provided at the blade root (111), - engaging a blade supporting arrangement (301) with the blade (11), - supporting the blade (11) by means of the engaged blade supporting arrangement (301), - driving at least one of the contact devices (4105) which are in contact with the blade so as to move the supported blade towards or away from the blade mounting flange (182).
Resumen de: WO2025083517A1
The present application describes an Outdoor Luminaire for Street Lighting with integrated AC Electrical Vehicle Charging Station. The outdoor luminaire (1) for street lighting, comprising a lighting system (10), is characterized by comprising at least one internal charger controller (11) configured to enable the charge and management of electrical vehicles by means of at least one electrical outlet socket or cable outlet.
Resumen de: WO2025084451A2
The present invention relates to a wind power tower apparatus for a large-capacity floating wind power generator and a wind power generator construction method using same, and in particular, to a wind power tower apparatus and a wind power generator construction method using same, wherein the wind power tower apparatus enables easier work because installation and maintenance of the wind power generator can be carried out on a floating body itself through rails and a transport plate which are provided to be vertically moved between a plurality of towers. The wind power tower apparatus for a large-capacity floating wind power generator, according to an embodiment of the present invention, comprises a floating body which floats on the sea and is provided to support a structure installed on the upper portion thereof; a plurality of towers which are fixed at the center of the top of the floating body at certain distances from each other; a wind power generator which is fixed to the upper ends of the towers and is provided to generate electricity using wind power; and jacking equipment comprising rails respectively formed on the side surfaces of the plurality of towers and a transport plate which has a plate shape and is provided to transport an object while vertically moving along the rails among the plurality of towers.
Resumen de: JP2025066529A
【課題】発熱源を直接冷却することができる風力発電用冷却装置を提供すること。【解決手段】風力発電用冷却装置は、風力発電用のブレードの回転動力により回転し、冷却風を発生する冷却ブレードと、前記冷却風をトランスアスクル内に導入するエアキャッチャーと、前記エアキャッチャーと前記トランスアスクルの間に位置し、前記トランスアスクル内の温度に応じて開閉する開閉弁と、を備える。【選択図】図1
Resumen de: WO2023241787A1
The present invention provides a wind turbine blade shell part for a wind turbine blade, the blade shell part comprising: a structural element providing structural strength to the blade shell part and comprising carbon fibres embedded in a polymer matrix; a lightning receptor exposed at an outer surface of the blade shell part and extending towards the structural element; and an electrically conductive adhesive attaching the lightning receptor to the structural element. A method for manufacturing such a blade shell part is also provided.
Resumen de: EP4542028A1
The invention relates to a tower segment (1) for a tower of a wind turbine, comprising a tower segment shell (5) for shielding an inner chamber (6) of the tower segment (1) from an environment of the tower and a horizontally arranged first holding structure (9). The first holding structure (9) has a first longitudinal end section (11) and a second longitudinal end section (12), wherein the first longitudinal end section (11) is fixedly attached to a first shell section (13) of the tower segment shell (5), wherein the second longitudinal end section (12) is moveably arranged at a second shell section (14) of the tower segment shell (5). The invention further relates to a method for manufacturing a tower of a wind turbine.
Resumen de: EP4542030A1
A method for detecting at least one property of a component (13, 27, 36) of or for a wind turbine blade (3), comprising:inducing (S1), by applying a primary magnetic field (25), a current (24) in a microwire (15) integrated in the component (13, 27, 36),measuring (S2) a secondary magnetic field (26) generated by the current (24) induced in the microwire (15), anddetermine (S1), based on the measured secondary magnetic field (26), the at least one property of the component (13, 27, 36).The method provides for efficient contactless structural health monitoring.
Resumen de: EP4542027A1
It is described a method of at least partially installing at least one wind turbine at an offshore site (5), the method comprising: loading at least one lower tower portion (3) of a wind turbine onto a vessel, the lower tower portion (3) spanning less than an entire wind turbine tower; transporting the lower tower portion (3) to the offshore site (5); lifting and guiding the lower tower portion (3) such that a lower end (7) approaches a tower connection portion (7) provided at an offshore foundation; connecting the lower tower portion (3) at the lower end (7) with the tower connection portion (8).
Resumen de: GB2634745A
A structural support member, in particular a wind turbine tower, comprises a tubular body 100 having a longitudinal axis A and comprising a plurality of body elements 106. Each element comprises opposing longitudinal sides 112, 114 parallel with the longitudinal axis and opposing lateral sides 108, 110. The longitudinal sides of circumferentially neighbouring elements are adjacent to each other, and at least one of the lateral sides of circumferentially neighbouring elements are longitudinally offset from each other (staggered). The elements are arranged in at least first and second circumferential groups 116, 118, 120 and each element within the first group is joined at one of its lateral sides to a lateral side of an element within the second group, and an average thickness of the elements in the first group is different from an average thickness of the elements in the second group. The tubular body may be oriented vertically with the first group below the second group, and with the average thickness of the elements in the first group being greater than the average thickness of the elements in the second group.
Resumen de: WO2023244156A1
An installation arrangement comprising an elongated first floating structure having a first winch and a second winch spaced apart in a longitudinal direction; an elongated second floating structure having a first winch and a second winch spaced apart in the longitudinal direction; a joining structure attached to the first floating structure and the second floating structure, and holding the first floating structure and the second floating structure with an elongated open space therebetween; and the lower part of the wind turbine to be installed arranged in the elongated open space between the first floating structure and the second floating structure, wherein the bottom portion of the lower part of the wind turbine is releasably joined to each of the first winch and the second winch of the first floating structure and the first winch and the second winch of the second floating structure by respective winch lines.
Resumen de: EP4542031A1
According to an embodiment, the method is for operating a wind turbine (100) having a rotatable component (1 to 4) and N drives (di) for rotating the rotatable component by exerting torques, wherein N ≥ 2. The method comprises a step of providing first information (I1) which is representative of at least one operation parameter (P_i) of each drive. In a further step, second information (I2) is determined depending on the first information. The second information is representative of an operation parameter average (Pa, Pa_I, Pa_II) averaged over at least two drives. Third information (I3) is determined depending on the first and the second information, wherein the third information is representative of whether the operation parameter of at least one drive differs from the operation parameter average by more than a defined threshold (T). If this is the case, a first measure (M1) is executed. The first measure is configured to cause maintenance of the at least one drive. Additionally or alternatively, the first measure is configured to cause a change of the operation of the wind turbine.
Resumen de: EP4542025A1
According to an embodiment, the method is for operating a wind turbine (100) having a rotatable component (1 to 4) and N drives for rotating the rotatable component by exerting torques, wherein N ≥ 2. The method comprises a step of providing first information (I1) which is representative of whether one of the drives is damaged. If this is the case, a first measure (M1) is executed. The first measure is configured to cause a change of the operation of the wind turbine from a first operation mode in which the N drives are used to control the position of the rotatable component into a second operation mode in which the damaged drive is permanently disabled and only the remaining N-1 drives are used to control the position of the rotatable component.
Nº publicación: EP4542026A1 23/04/2025
Solicitante:
SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY AS [DK]
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy A/S
Resumen de: EP4542026A1
A wind turbine (1) with a power beaming apparatus (8), whereinthe power beaming apparatus (8) comprises at least one receiving antenna (9) for receiving electromagnetic radiation (10) and converting the received electromagnetic radiation (10) into current (11), andthe wind turbine comprises one or more electrical devices (12) electrically connected with the at least one receiving antenna (9) for supplying the current (11) from the receiving antenna (9) to the one or more electrical devices (12).The one or more electrical devices of the wind turbine can be supplied with electrical power by power beaming even in the case that a generator of the wind turbine does not generate electrical power. In particular, neither an electrical cable connection of the wind turbine nor a large storage unit for storing electrical energy at the wind turbine are necessary.