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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 06, 2015
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, München, DE;
Soeren Linde Bjoernskov, Skive, DK;
Henning Poulsen, Skjern, DK;
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, , DE;
Abstract
A support arrangement of a wind turbine tower and a method to support the tower is provided. A support arrangement for a wind turbine tower is disclosed, whereby the support arrangement includes a first connection means to connect to a first part of the tower. The support arrangement includes a second connection means to connect to a second part of the tower. The first connection means are fixed in their position in respect to the support arrangement, and the second connection means are adjustable connected to the support arrangement, so that the distance between the first connection means and the second connection means is adjustable to counteract a deformation of the tower due to gravity. The support arrangement includes a third connection means to detachably fix the position of the second connection means in respect to the support arrangementto support the counteracted shape of the tower.