A wind turbine tower installation apparatus and methods of erecting a wind turbine tower are disclosed. The wind turbine tower installation apparatus (100) is arrangedfor installing a tower (200) comprising a plurality of longitudinally stackable sections.The apparatus (100) comprises: a frame (110) comprising a guide (115) for positioning the apparatus on an installed tower portion, a platform (102) for supporting wind turbine components on the frame, and a mechanism (104) for transversely positioning the supported wind turbine component in alignment with the tower (220). A lifting mechanism (103, 106) is provided for moving the apparatus (100) longitudinally up and down the installed tower portion. The apparatus further comprises a yaw control thruster (400) mounted to the frame (110) and configured to provide a counter acting force to rotational wind loads in use.
WIND TURBINE TOWER INSTALLATION APPARATUS AND METHOD
WINDTURBINENTURMINSTALLATIONSVORRICHTUNG UND -VERFAHREN
APPAREIL D'INSTALLATION DE TOUR D'ÉOLIENNE ET PROCÉDÉ
2024-05-15
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
WIND TURBINE TOWER INSTALLATION APPARATUS, WIND TURBINE SUPPORT TOWER AND METHOD
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