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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2026
Filed:
Jun. 24, 2022
Vestas Wind Systems A/s, Aarhus, DK;
Jens-Jørgen Hansen, Højbjerg, DE;
Torben Ladegaard Baun, Skødstrup, DK;
Jesper Lykkegaard Neubauer, Hornslet, DK;
Christian Skov, Videbæk, DK;
Vestas Wind Systems A/S, Aarhus N., DK;
Abstract
A wind turbine () supported by a plurality of cables (). The wind turbine () includes a tower (). An energy generating unit () is disposed on the tower () and is configured to produce electrical energy from wind (). The tower () includes an upper section and a lower section. Each of the upper and lower sections includes an inwardly directed flange () having a plurality of through-bores (). An annular member () has one or more ears () that extend outwardly. Each ear () is configured to be coupled to one of the plurality of cables (). The annular member () includes a plurality of bores () that align with the through-bores () in the inwardly directed flanges (). The bores () each includes a screw thread (). Threaded fasteners () are used to secure the annular member () to the tower (). A method of installing includes tensioning cables () after installing the interface module () on the tower () and before installing the energy generating unit ().