The application relates to wind turbine tower section production methods and in particular to methods of manufacturing a plurality of elongate tower segments for forming a wind turbine tower section, the tower section constructed from a plurality of elongate tower segments connected along their respective longitudinal edges. The tower section is formed from a plurality of cans connected end to end and is divided into elongate segments by cutting along two or more cut lines extending along the length of the tower. A method of providing a horizontal flange at the end of a wind turbine tower is also discussed, as is a vertical flange preassembly including a pair of vertical flanges for connecting the longitudinal edges of adjacent first and second tower segments.

The present disclosure is directed to thermoplastic airflow modifying elements for a rotor blade for a wind turbine and methods of assembling same. The rotor blade may be constructed from at least one of a thermoset material or a thermoplastic material. Further, the rotor blade includes a blade shell defining an outer surface. Moreover, the rotor blade includes one or more layers of thermoplastic material infused to the outer surface of the blade shell so as to define one or more attachment locations. In addition, the rotor blade includes at least one airflow modifying element constructed, at least in part, from a thermoplastic material. Thus, the airflow modifying element(s) is welded to one of the attachment locations on the outer surface of the blade shell.

The present disclosure relates to a lightning protection device, a lightning protection system, a wind power generator set, and a method. The lightning protection device includes a transition conductor with a predetermined length, width and thickness, the transition conductor comprising a first connecting end and a second connecting end opposite to each other in its length direction, the first connecting end being configured for receiving lightning current, and the second connecting end being configured for connection with a down lead system. The transition conductor includes a thinned area and an edge area, the edge area surrounds at least a portion of the thinned area, one side of the edge area and one side of the thinned area in the length direction are connected and jointly form the first connecting end, and a thickness of the thinned area is less than that of the edge area. The lightning protection device, the lightning protection system, the wind power generator set, and the method of the present disclosure can adapt to a skin effect of current and improve overall safety performance.

Provided is a forged material for a rotor for obtaining, by machining, a rotor including a hub portion and a plurality of blade portions. The forged material for a rotor comprises a hub forming section and a plurality of blade forming sections that one-to-one correspond to the plurality of blade portions. The plurality of blade portions each comprise a first end face that faces an outer peripheral surface of the hub portion and a second end face opposite from the first end face. The plurality of blade forming sections each comprise a blade-shaped surface having a shape that follows at least part of a contour of the second end face of the one-to-one corresponding blade portion.

An apparatus for automated machining, such as grinding, cutting and/or deburring, of workpieces, in particular of cast components, e.g., of wind turbines. For this purpose, the apparatus comprises a motor spindle for machining the workpiece, the motor spindle having a tool interface for receiving a tool for the machining operation. Moreover, the motor spindle is designed, in particular, to change a tool automatically. In addition, the apparatus comprises a robot for holding and guiding the motor spindle, and a control unit for controlling the motor spindle and the robot. The disclosure additionally relates to a method for automated machining of workpieces.

A heating element for an outer surface of a wind turbine rotor blade, wherein the heating element has a length and a width. The heating element includes a carbon fiber layer having a plurality of slots subdividing the carbon fiber layer into consecutive band sections defining a current path between a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion. The first connecting portion is adapted to be connected to a first power supply line and the second connecting portion is adapted to be connected to a second power supply line. The current path has a length of at least twice the length of the heating element.

The invention relates to a method for securing a bushing in a blade root of a wind turbine blade according to the preamble of claim 1. The method is known in the state of the art. The known method uses an additional cavity in axial direction of the blade root. The cavities in axial and radial direction are used for accommodation of a T-bolt type bushing. The known method is not suitable for pen-type bushing. The invention has for its purpose to provide a method, which is suitable for securing a pen-type bushing in the blade root, which method can also be used to replace an existing pen-type bushing in a blade root.

A device for repairing a top cover of a hydro turbine by adding or removing materials includes a rotating support base, a connecting arm, a movable frame, and a machining assembly. The rotating support base includes a base and a rotating seat disposed on the base, a driving assembly is disposed on the base, and an output shaft of the driving assembly is drivably connected to the rotating seat. An end of the connecting arm is connected to the rotating seat, and the other end of the connecting arm is connected to the movable frame. A lifting plate is disposed on the movable frame, a sliding table assembly and a measuring system are disposed on an upper side of the lifting plate. A swivel seat is disposed on an upper side of the sliding table assembly, and the machining assembly is detachably mounted on the swivel seat.

A heating element for an outer surface of a wind turbine rotor blade, wherein the heating element has a length and a width. The heating element includes a carbon fiber layer having a plurality of slots subdividing the carbon fiber layer into consecutive band sections defining a current path between a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion. The first connecting portion is adapted to be connected to a first power supply line and the second connecting portion is adapted to be connected to a second power supply line. The current path has a length of at least twice the length of the heating element.

The present invention relates to a method of performing at least one post-moulding operation on a blade segment (70) of a wind turbine blade. The method comprises the providing a holding device (88) for supporting the blade segment (70) at its spar structure (62), the holding device (88) comprising a coupling member (90) for engaging the spar structure (62). The blade segment (70) is held with the holding device (88) such that the spar structure (62) of the blade segment (70) is engaged by the coupling member (90), and performing at least one post-moulding operation on the shell structure (82) of the blade segment (70).