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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 30, 2019
Filed:
Jun. 07, 2016
Alstom Renewable Technologies, Grenoble, FR;
Luca Feigl, Barcelona, ES;
GE RENEWABLE TECHNOLOGIES WIND B.V., Breda, NL;
Abstract
Primary blade modules for a wind turbine blade are provided comprising a first blade shell, two opposed spar caps, and at least one shear web. The first blade shell has a root end and a first coupling end configured to be coupled with a secondary blade module. The two opposed spar caps have respective first spar cap portions extending along the first blade shell substantially from the root end to the first coupling end of the first blade shell, and respective second spar cap portions extending beyond the first coupling end. The at least one shear web extends between the opposed spar caps at least partially along the respective first spar cap portions. Secondary blade modules, systems for transporting primary blade modules, and methods of assembling (in situ) wind turbine blades having a primary blade module and a secondary blade module are also provided in the present disclosure.