Vestas Wind Systems A/s

Pradeep Bosukonda

Johnny Nielsen

Tobias Østergaard Rossel

Per Sveigaard Mikkelsen

Tobias Rossel

Tobias ØStergaard Rossel

A method for operating a cluster of a plurality of wind turbines is disclosed. For each of the wind turbines, one or more parameter values of a parameter being indicative for a condition occurring at the wind turbine are derived, based the measurements obtained by the wind turbine. In the case that a derived parameter value for a specific wind turbine exceeds a trigger value, measures for mitigating an effect of the condition at the specific wind turbine are initiated. The derived parameter values for the wind turbines of the cluster of wind turbines are compared to an expected distribution of the parameter values. In the case that a distribution of the derived parameter values differs from the expected distribution of the parameter values, the trigger value is adjusted, and the adjusted trigger value is subsequently applied when comparing the derived parameter values to the trigger value.

Method for operating a cluster of wind turbines

A wind turbine blade is provided comprising a main blade portion and a light detection and ranging (LIDAR) element. The main blade portion has a shell defining an outer aerodynamic surface of the blade. The LIDAR element is disposed within a volume bounded by the outer aerodynamic surface and comprises at least one LIDAR system configured to transmit light beams away from the blade and to detect reflected light beams incident upon the blade.

Wind turbine blade, a method of controlling a wind turbine, a control system, and a wind turbine

The invention relates to a method for the controlled and automatic tensioning of bolts pre-installed in a flange joint between a hub and a main shaft in a nacelle of a wind turbine as well as to a bolt tensioning system for such method. The method comprises arranging a fixture inside the nacelle and mounting a bolt tensioning tool to the fixture which is mounted movable in an axial direction and in a working area perpendicularly hereto. First the flange joint is rotated to position a first set of bolts within the working area of the bolt tensioning tool, and then the bolt tensioning tool is controlled alternately to move the tensioning tool into a position for tensioning a bolt and to tension the bolt, until all bolts of the first set of bolts have been tensioned. The rotation of the flange joint may be controlled by operating a rotation tool operably connected to the main shaft, gearbox, and/or generator.

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Pradeep Bosukonda