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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 05, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2009
Applicant:
Jonas Kristensen, Skjern, DK;
Inventor:
Jonas Kristensen, Skjern, DK;
Assignee:
Vestas Wind Systems A/S, Randers SV, DK;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E02D 27/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A foundation for enabling anchoring of a wind turbine tower thereto by means of replaceable through-bolts includes a foundation sole with a set of through-holes for accommodating the through-bolts, wherein the through-holes extend from an upper surface to a lower surface of the foundation sole; a workspace arranged beneath the foundation sole for enabling access to lower ends the through-bolts when arranged in the through-holes; and a passage allowing access to the workspace from a location outside an area of the foundation sole to be covered by the tower. A method for providing such a foundation is also disclosed.