Patent classifications
F03D80/10
Managing warning lights in a wind turbine
Provided is a warning light apparatus for at least one wind turbine including: at least one warning light, at least one sensor for detecting the presence of an object, a presence acquisition device connected to the at least one sensor the presence acquisition device being configured for: triggering the capturing of data through the at least one sensor, analysing the data captured through the at least one sensor for detecting the presence of objects, a warning controller connected to the at least one warning light and the presence acquisition device, the warning controller being configured for: receiving information about the detection of objects from the presence acquisition device, sending function signals depending on the information received from the presence acquisition device for activating or deactivating the at least one warning light.
Managing warning lights in a wind turbine
Provided is a warning light apparatus for at least one wind turbine including: at least one warning light, at least one sensor for detecting the presence of an object, a presence acquisition device connected to the at least one sensor the presence acquisition device being configured for: triggering the capturing of data through the at least one sensor, analysing the data captured through the at least one sensor for detecting the presence of objects, a warning controller connected to the at least one warning light and the presence acquisition device, the warning controller being configured for: receiving information about the detection of objects from the presence acquisition device, sending function signals depending on the information received from the presence acquisition device for activating or deactivating the at least one warning light.
WILDLIFE DETERRING WINDMILL
Described herein are various systems and techniques for deterring wildlife from an area proximate a windmill. A flying wildlife emitter may be utilized for such techniques. The flying wildlife emitter may output soundwaves to deter wildlife, such as birds or bats, from entering an area around the windmill. The flying wildlife emitter may include a speaker for producing sounds as well as a controller and sensors for determining conditions around the windmill and for controlling the sound produced by the speaker. An ultraviolet emitter may, additionally or alternatively, be utilized for such techniques. The ultraviolet emitter may be configured to emit ultraviolet light that may attract wildlife away from such areas proximate to the windmill.
Tower for a wind turbine and a wind turbine
A tower for wind turbine is provided, including an outer wall encompassing an inner space and including a through-hole having a central axis, and a light source configured to emit light through the through-hole into an environment surrounding the tower, wherein the light source lies on the central axis of the through-hole and is arranged inside the inner space of the outer wall. The serviceability and maintenance of the light source is improved since the light source can be easily accessed by maintenance personnel operating inside the tower.
MANAGING WARNING LIGHTS IN A WIND TURBINE
Provided is a warning light apparatus for at least one wind turbine including: at least one warning light, at least one sensor for detecting the presence of an object, an presence acquisition device connected to the at least one sensor the presence acquisition device being configured for: triggering the capturing of data through the at least one sensor, analysing the data captured through the at least one sensor for detecting the presence of objects, a warning controller connected to the at least one warning light and the presence acquisition device, the warning controller being configured for: receiving information about the detection of objects from the presence acquisition device, sending function signals depending on the information received from the presence acquisition device for activating or deactivating the at least one warning light.
MANAGING WARNING LIGHTS IN A WIND TURBINE
Provided is a warning light apparatus for at least one wind turbine including: at least one warning light, at least one sensor for detecting the presence of an object, an presence acquisition device connected to the at least one sensor the presence acquisition device being configured for: triggering the capturing of data through the at least one sensor, analysing the data captured through the at least one sensor for detecting the presence of objects, a warning controller connected to the at least one warning light and the presence acquisition device, the warning controller being configured for: receiving information about the detection of objects from the presence acquisition device, sending function signals depending on the information received from the presence acquisition device for activating or deactivating the at least one warning light.
WILDLIFE DETERRING WINDMILL
Described herein are various systems and techniques for deterring wildlife from an area proximate a windmill. A flying wildlife emitter may be utilized for such techniques. The flying wildlife emitter may output soundwaves to deter wildlife, such as birds or bats, from entering an area around the windmill. The flying wildlife emitter may include a speaker for producing sounds as well as a controller and sensors for determining conditions around the windmill and for controlling the sound produced by the speaker. An ultraviolet emitter may, additionally or alternatively, be utilized for such techniques. The ultraviolet emitter may be configured to emit ultraviolet light that may attract wildlife away from such areas proximate to the windmill.
Imaging Array for Bird or Bat Detection and Identification
An automated system for mitigating risk from a wind farm. The automated system may include an array of a plurality of image capturing devices independently mounted in a wind farm. The array may include a plurality of low resolution cameras and at least one high resolution camera. The plurality of low resolution cameras may be interconnected and may detect a spherical field surrounding the wind farm. A server is in communication with the array of image capturing devices. The server may automatically analyze images to classify an airborne object captured by the array of image capturing devices in response to receiving the images.
Imaging Array for Bird or Bat Detection and Identification
An automated system for mitigating risk from a wind farm. The automated system may include an array of a plurality of image capturing devices independently mounted in a wind farm. The array may include a plurality of low resolution cameras and at least one high resolution camera. The plurality of low resolution cameras may be interconnected and may detect a spherical field surrounding the wind farm. A server is in communication with the array of image capturing devices. The server may automatically analyze images to classify an airborne object captured by the array of image capturing devices in response to receiving the images.
METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A TIP HEIGHT OF A WIND TURBINE
The present invention relates to a method for operating a wind turbine (1). The wind turbine (1) comprises one or more wind turbine blades (5), each wind turbine blade (5) being connected to a blade carrying structure (4) mounted on a hub (3), via a hinge (6) at a hinge position of the wind turbine blade (5), each wind turbine blade (5) thereby being arranged to perform pivot movements relative to the blade carrying structure (4) between a minimum pivot angle and a maximum pivot angle. The method comprises the steps of detecting an airborne object entering a predefined zone around the wind turbine (1), comparing a current tip height (H) of the wind turbine (1) to a maximum tip height value, the maximum tip height value representing a maximum allowable tip height under currently prevailing conditions. In the case that the current tip height (H) exceeds the maximum tip height value, a pivot angle (P) of wind turbine blades (5) is adjusted in order to decrease the tip height (H) of the wind turbine (1) to a value below the maximum tip height value.