A Wind Turbine With A Nacelle Having An Offset Center Of Gravity

Patent No. EP4348039 (titled "A Wind Turbine With A Nacelle Having An Offset Center Of Gravity") was filed by Vestas Wind Systems on Mar 16, 2022. The application was issued on May 14, 2025.

Patent Summary

Wind turbine with reduced loads on the tower, comprising a nacelle with a rotor-supporting assembly and a main bearing, where the nacelle is divided into a main unit and an auxiliary unit, and the auxiliary unit houses power conversion components that are attached to the main unit via load transfer brackets, allowing for modular assembly and reduced asymmetric loads on the tower.

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EP4348039

VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS
Application Number
EP22714360A
Filing Date
Mar 16, 2022
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Apr 11, 2025
Publication Date
May 14, 2025