A wind turbine tower with an elevator system and a method to install the elevator system is provided. The tower for a wind turbine comprises includes an elevator system including guide wires. The guide wires are connected to a guide wire fixture arrangement. The tower includes a platform that is arranged in the area of the lower end of the tower. The platform comprises an opening to allow the guide wires to pass through the opening. The platform includes a connection means, to detachably connect the guide wire fixture arrangement to the platform during transportation and installation of the tower. The platform includes a hoist system to lower the guide wire fixture arrangement through the opening in the platform into a space below the tower to extend the guide wires through the opening in the platform.


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    Title :

    WIND TURBINE TOWER WITH AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2016-07-07


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B66B Aufzüge , ELEVATORS / F03D Windkraftmaschinen , WIND MOTORS



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