A wind turbine including a mast assembly having an upper support structure hingably attached to a lower support structure wherein the mast assembly has an installation position and an operational position. A wind turbine wheel is mounted to the mast assembly having a circular rim disposed at its perimeter and having an axle structure. An electrical generator is supported by the mast assembly and configured to engage with the turbine wheel for generating electricity in response to the rotation of the turbine wheel. A plurality of hydraulic lifts are provided in contact with the upper support structure when the mast assembly is in the installation position and configured to transition the upper support from the installation position to the operational position and wherein at least one hydraulic lift loses contact with the upper support structure during the transition.
Wind turbine with improved mast assembly
2022-06-14
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING A WIND TURBINE SYSTEM, AND MAST OF A WIND TURBINE SYSTEM
Europäisches Patentamt | 2023
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