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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2011
Filed:
May. 04, 2009
Gerner Larsen, Hinnerup, DK;
Niels Martin Henriksen, Beder, DK;
Jan Bjerre Christensen, Hinnerup, DK;
Søren P. Jensen, Varde, DK;
Gerner Larsen, Hinnerup, DK;
Niels Martin Henriksen, Beder, DK;
Jan Bjerre Christensen, Hinnerup, DK;
Søren P. Jensen, Varde, DK;
Vestas Wind Systems A/S, , DK;
Abstract
A wind energy converter includes a wind turbine, a wind turbine foundation including a strengthening structure, and a temperature control mechanism for controlling the temperature of one or more areas of the wind turbine. The wind energy converter is characterized in that at least a part of the temperature control mechanism adjoins the strengthening structure. Also contemplated is a wind turbine foundation including a strengthening structure. The wind turbine foundation is characterized in that the foundation includes at least a part of a temperature control mechanism for heat exchanging with one or more areas of a wind turbine and in that at least a part of the temperature control mechanism adjoins the strengthening structure. Even further contemplated is a method for controlling the temperature of one or more areas of a wind turbine and use of a wind turbine foundation.