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Wind turbine and wind turbine foundation

US10626573B2 · kind B2 · utility

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13Claims

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Assignee

Wobben Properties GmbH · DE

Inventors

Thomas Coordes · Ihlow, DE
Frank POLLMAN · Aurich, DE
Alexander Gross · Sedro-Woolley, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 21, 2018
Grant date	Apr 21, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 21, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E10/728
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A wind energy plant is provided with a foundation base and a tower which is placed on the foundation base. The foundation base has a foundation plate below ground level and a foundation plinth on the foundation plate above ground level. On the foundation plinth a tension cord connector is provided with a plurality of bores for receiving tension cords. The tension cords are tensioned on an underneath side of the connector by means of a tension cord head. The foundation plate and the foundation plinth are cast in one piece from site-mixed concrete.

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