A wind turbine tower installation apparatus and methods of erecting a wind turbine tower are disclosed. The wind turbine tower installation apparatus is arranged for installing a tower has a plurality of longitudinally stackable sections. The apparatus has a frame comprising a guide for positioning the apparatus on an installed tower portion, a platform for supporting wind turbine components on the frame, and a mechanism for transversely positioning the supported wind turbine component in alignment with the tower. A lifting mechanism is provided for moving the apparatus longitudinally up and down the installed tower portion. The apparatus further has a yaw control thruster mounted to the frame and configured to provide a counter acting force to rotational wind loads in use.


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    Title :

    WIND TURBINE TOWER INSTALLATION APPARATUS AND METHOD


    Additional title:

    WINDTURBINENTURMINSTALLATIONSVORRICHTUNG UND -VERFAHREN
    APPAREIL D'INSTALLATION DE TOUR D'ÉOLIENNE ET PROCÉDÉ


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    Publication date :

    2025-05-14


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    F03D Windkraftmaschinen , WIND MOTORS / B66C Krane , CRANES / E04H Gebäude oder ähnliche Bauwerke für besondere Zwecke , BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES



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