公开(公告)号：US11466659B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-11

申请号：US17292812

申请日：2019-11-13

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Torben Ladegaard Baun ,  Jesper Lykkegaard Neubauer ,  Leif Christoffersen ,  Per Holten-Møller ,  Anders Yde Wollesen

IPC: F03D1/02 ,  F03D7/02 ,  F03D80/70

Abstract: A multirotor wind turbine (1) comprising a yaw arrangement (6) and a tower (2) is disclosed. A load carrying structure comprises first and second arms (3) extending from the yaw arrangement (6) and carrying energy generating units (4). the yaw arrangement (6) comprises an outer wall part (7) arranged coaxially with the tower (2) and forming a closed ring extending circumferentially about an outer surface of the tower (2), thereby forming a space (8) between the tower (2) and the outer wall part (7). The outer wall part (7) and the outer surface of the tower (2) are rotatable relative to each other.

公开(公告)号：US11365714B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-21

申请号：US16061140

申请日：2016-12-15

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Torben Ladegaard Baun

IPC: F03D13/10 ,  F03D1/02 ,  F03D13/20

Abstract: A method for mounting or dismounting a wind turbine component of an energy generating unit in a multirotor wind turbine is disclosed. The multirotor wind turbine comprises a tower configured to support one or more load carrying structures each arranged for supporting at least two energy generating units arranged at or near its ends and at opposite sides of the tower. The method comprises securing the load carrying structure against up and down tilting movements before positioning or dispositioning the wind turbine component at an end of the load carrying structure thereby reducing the loadings arising from the unbalance caused by the positioning or dispositioning the wind turbine component. The securing may be realized by compression bars, tethering, or the use of a counterweight.

公开(公告)号：US11333128B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-17

申请号：US17260020

申请日：2019-07-16

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Thomas S. Bjertrup Nielsen ,  Peter Bjørn Andersen ,  Torben Ladegaard Baun

IPC: F03D7/02

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for operating a wind turbine (1). The wind turbine (1) comprises one or more wind turbine blades (5), each wind turbine blade (5) being connected to a blade carrying structure (4) mounted on a hub (3), via a hinge (6) at a hinge position of the wind turbine blade (5), each wind turbine blade (5) thereby being arranged to perform pivot movements relative to the blade carrying structure (4) between a minimum pivot angle and a maximum pivot angle. The method comprises the steps of detecting an airborne object entering a predefined zone around the wind turbine (1), comparing a current tip height (H) of the wind turbine (1) to a maximum tip height value, the maximum tip height value representing a maximum allowable tip height under currently prevailing conditions. In the case that the current tip height (H) exceeds the maximum tip height value, a pivot angle (P) of wind turbine blades (5) is adjusted in order to decrease the tip height (H) of the wind turbine (1) to a value below the maximum tip height value.

公开(公告)号：US20220056890A1

公开(公告)日：2022-02-24

申请号：US17285217

申请日：2019-11-13

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Torben Ladegaard Baun ,  Per Holten-Møller ,  Peter Bøttcher ,  Jesper Lykkegaard Neubauer ,  Brian Jørgensen ,  Leif Christoffersen

IPC: F03D80/50 ,  F03D1/02 ,  F03D13/20 ,  G05B19/042

Abstract: A logistics system for a multirotor wind turbine (1) is disclosed. The multirotor wind turbine (1) comprises two or more energy generating units (4), each mounted on an arm (3) extending from a tower (2) of the multirotor wind turbine (1). A transport system (14, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36) interconnects a lower interior part of the tower (2) with each of the energy generating units (4). A plurality of transport containers (15) is connectable to the transport system (14, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36) and configured to hold equipment (26) to be transported. A control unit is configured to receive information regarding contents and position of the transport containers (15), and to plan transport of the transport containers (15) via the transport system (14, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36), based on a service plan for the multirotor wind turbine (1).

公开(公告)号：US20220025845A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-27

申请号：US17292812

申请日：2019-11-13

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Torben Ladegaard Baun ,  Jesper Lykkegaard Neubauer ,  Leif Christoffersen ,  Per Holten-Møller ,  Anders Yde Wollesen

IPC: F03D1/02 ,  F03D7/02 ,  F03D13/10 ,  F03D80/70

Abstract: A multirotor wind turbine (1) comprising a yaw arrangement (6) and a tower (2) is disclosed. A load carrying structure comprises first and second arms (3) extending from the yaw arrangement (6) and carrying energy generating units (4). the yaw arrange-ment (6) comprises an outer wall part (7) arranged coaxially with the tower (2) and forming a closed ring extending circumferentially about an outer surface of the tower (2), thereby forming a space (8) between the tower (2) and the outer wall part (7). The outer wall part (7) and the outer surface of the tower (2) are rotatable relative to each other.

公开(公告)号：US11181097B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-23

申请号：US16610724

申请日：2018-06-12

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Torben Ladegaard Baun ,  Peter Bøtteher ,  Jesper Lykkegaard Neubauer ,  Leif Christoffersen

IPC: F03D13/20 ,  E04H12/20 ,  F03D1/02 ,  F03D7/02

Abstract: A multirotor wind turbine (1) comprising a tower structure (2) and at least one load carrying structure (3), each load carrying structure (3) being arranged to carry two or more energy generating units (5), is disclosed. The wind turbine (1) further comprises a yawing arrangement (6) comprising a first part (9) being fixedly connected to the tower structure (2) and a second part (10) being fixedly connected to at least one of the load carrying structure(s) (3). The first part (9) and the second part (10) are configured to perform rotating movements relative to each other, thereby allowing the load carrying structure (3) to perform yawing movements relative to the tower structure (2). At least one guy wire (7) is connected between an anchoring point (8) at the ground and the first part (9) of the yawing arrangement (6). The invention further provides a yawing arrangement (6) for such a multirotor wind turbine (1).

公开(公告)号：US20200088168A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-19

申请号：US16470643

申请日：2017-12-04

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Torben Ladegaard Baun

IPC: F03D9/30 ,  F03D80/50

Abstract: A wind turbine (1) comprising a tower structure comprising a main tower part (2) extending along a substantially vertical direction and at least two arms(3) is disclosed. Each arm (3) extends away from the main tower part (2) along a direction having a horizontal component, and the arms (3) are arranged to perform yawing movements. Two or more energy generating units (4) are mounted on the tower structure in such a manner that each arm (3) of the tower structure carries at least one energy generating unit(4), each energy generating unit (4) comprising a rotor (5) with a hub carrying a set of wind turbine blades(6). The main tower part (2) is provided with a cable supporting structure (7) allowing power cables (8) of a power grid to be mounted on the main tower part (2).

公开(公告)号：US20200080540A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-12

申请号：US16606884

申请日：2018-05-04

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Torben Ladegaard Baun

IPC: F03D9/25 ,  F03D7/02 ,  F03D9/35 ,  H02K7/18 ,  H02K7/20 ,  H02P9/00

Abstract: A wind installation comprising a wind turbine (1) and an airborne wind energy system (12, 13), e.g. in the form of a kite (12) or a glider (13) is disclosed. The wind turbine (1) is electrically connected to the power grid via a power transmission line (27). The wind installation further comprises an airborne wind energy system (12, 13), e.g. in the form of a kite (12) or a glider (13), for generating electrical energy. The airborne wind energy system (12, 13) comprising a separate generator is coupled to the wind turbine (1) via a cable (6) and the separate generator is electrically connected to the power transmission line (27).

公开(公告)号：US20180202418A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-19

申请号：US15744277

申请日：2016-07-14

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Torben Ladegaard Baun ,  Jesper Lykkegaard Neubauer ,  Gunnar K. Storgaard Pedersen ,  Erik Carl Lehnskov Miranda

IPC: F03D13/10 ,  F03D1/02 ,  F03D13/20

CPC classification number: F03D13/10 ,  F03D1/02 ,  F03D13/20 ,  F03D13/22 ,  F05B2230/604 ,  F05B2230/70 ,  Y02E10/721 ,  Y02E10/728 ,  Y02P70/523

Abstract: A method for erecting a multirotor wind turbine (10) is disclosed. A carrier structure (1, 1a, 1b) is arranged circumferentially with respect to a tower structure (2) and hoisted to an upper part of the tower structure (2), using a hoisting arrangement, such as a wire winch arrangement (3, 4, 8). Furthermore, energy generating units (5) may be hoisted to the carrier structure (1, 1a, 1b) using the hoisting arrangement (3, 4, 8). A similar method for dismantling a multirotor wind turbine (10) is also disclosed. The multirotor wind turbine (10) can be erected or dismantled without the need for an external crane.

公开(公告)号：US20180180033A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-28

申请号：US15579341

申请日：2016-06-09

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Torben Ladegaard Baun

IPC: F03D80/80 ,  F03D13/20 ,  F03D1/02 ,  F03D9/25 ,  H02G3/04

CPC classification number: F03D80/85 ,  F03D1/02 ,  F03D9/255 ,  F03D13/20 ,  F05B2220/706 ,  F05B2240/912 ,  F05B2240/9121 ,  F05B2240/913 ,  H02G3/0456 ,  H02G11/02 ,  Y02E10/725 ,  Y02E10/728

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wind turbine system comprising a plurality of wind turbines mounted to a common support structure (4) by a support arm arrangement (10) comprising a mount portion (12)and at least one arm (13) extending from said mount portion and carrying a respective wind turbine (6). Said support arm arrangement (10) is capable of yawing around said support structure (4); and said wind turbine system comprises an improved arrangement for cable guiding in this connection.