Abstract:
The invention relates to a method and a wind turbine system reducing, preventing or mitigating vibrations due to wind induced vibrations. The wind turbine system includes a wind turbine tower 102, a sensor arrangement 304 for sensing vibrations of the wind turbine tower, a nacelle 104 mounted to the wind turbine tower via a yaw bearing 310 and a control system 306 for controlling yawing of the nacelle relative to the wind turbine tower. The system is adapted for sensing 402 a vibration of the wind turbine tower using the sensor arrangement, providing 404 an input for the control system in response to the vibration of the wind turbine tower as sensed by the sensor arrangement, and providing 406 an output by the control system based on the input, and yawing 408 the wind turbine nacelle based on the output from the control system, and hereby reducing wind induced vibrations of the tower and nacelle, particularly vortex induced vibrations and/or vibrations due to galloping.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a foundation (105) for a guyed wind turbine tower (103) having a vertical tower centreline. The foundation (105) comprises a plinth (201), a base plate (202), and at least one and at most two fins (203,204). The plinth (201) is arranged to have a wind turbine tower (103) mounted thereon. The base plate (202) extends radially outwards from the plinth (201) to a first radius (n), and is arranged circumferentially with respect to the plinth (201). Each fin (203, 204) projects from the base plate (202) and extends at least partly below a soil surface level (106). Said at least one and at most two fins (203, 204) are configured for realising a soil pressure with a horizontal component when the tower (103) is subjected to torsion.
Abstract:
A method of forming a wind turbine foundation includes providing an anchor cage in an excavation pit, the anchor cage including an upper flange, a lower flange, and a plurality of anchor bolts extending therebetween. A first cementitious material is directed into the excavation pit so that the anchor cage becomes at least partially embedded in the material, which is allowed to cure to form a rigid body. A connecting element is selectively engaged with the upper flange and an actuating element is positioned in operative relation with the connecting element, the connecting and actuating elements positioned in non-contact relation with the anchor bolts. The actuating element is actuated relative to the connecting element to raise the upper flange from the rigid body into a leveled position. A second cementitious material is directed into a space beneath the raised upper flange and is allowed to cure to form a support layer.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a foundation system for the foundation of a wind turbine at an onshore site, wherein the foundation system comprises a slab foundation placed at an excavation level and configured for supporting the tower, and a drainage layer of a first drainage material extending underneath the slab foundation such as to allow any groundwater to permeate through the layer. The foundation system further comprises a reservoir volume of a second drainage material and which is placed in fluid communication with at least a part of a peripheral portion of the drainage layer to allow a fluid flow of any groundwater between the drainage layer and the reservoir volume. The invention further relates to a method for making a foundation system as mentioned above.
Abstract:
A method of forming a wind turbine foundation includes providing an anchor cage in an excavation pit, the anchor cage including an upper flange, a lower flange, and a plurality of anchor bolts extending therebetween. A first cementitious material is directed into the excavation pit so that the anchor cage becomes at least partially embedded in the material, which is allowed to cure to form a rigid body. A connecting element is selectively engaged with the upper flange and an actuating element is positioned in operative relation with the connecting element, the connecting and actuating elements positioned in non-contact relation with the anchor bolts. The actuating element is actuated relative to the connecting element to raise the upper flange from the rigid body into a leveled position. A second cementitious material is directed into a space beneath the raised upper flange and is allowed to cure to form a support layer.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a foundation system for the foundation of a wind turbine at an onshore site, wherein the foundation system comprises a slab foundation placed at an excavation level and configured for supporting the tower, and a drainage layer of a first drainage material extending underneath the slab foundation such as to allow any groundwater to permeate through the layer. The foundation system further comprises a reservoir volume of a second drainage material and which is placed in fluid communication with at least a part of a peripheral portion of the drainage layer to allow a fluid flow of any groundwater between the drainage layer and the reservoir volume. The invention further relates to a method for making a foundation system as mentioned above.