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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 06, 2018
Filed:
Sep. 18, 2015
Alstom Renewable Technologies, Grenoble, FR;
Isaac Gil Mollà, Nantes, FR;
ALSTOM Renewable Technologies, Grenoble, FR;
Abstract
Methods for installing blades of a wind turbine are provided. The method comprises: providing a blade holder, wherein the blade holder comprises a connection element adapted to be attached to a mounting surfaces and a lifting equipment attachment, the blade holder being provided with a steering mechanism. Then, the blade holder is attached to the blade. The blade holder is hoisted with the blade towards the rotor hub with lifting equipment. The blade holder is attached to the mounting surface of the hub using the connection element. The rotor hub is rotated using the weight of the blade holder and the blade to a first desired position for mounting the blade to the rotor hub. The blade holder is detached from the hub. Then, the blade may be mounted to the rotor hub. A wind turbine blade holder for holding a blade and for use in lifting the blade is also provided.