Arrangement with a concrete foundation and a tower and a method for erecting a tower
US10704220B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 25, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 7, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 16, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/728
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An arrangement with a concrete foundation and a tower for supporting a nacelle of a wind energy plant wherein the tower comprises a number of tower segments which are arranged along a tower axis and at least an uppermost tower segment comprises a head flange and a foot flange, wherein an uppermost tower segment of the number of tower segments is formed as a steel element; and a number of tension or traction wires braces the concrete foundation with the head flange of the uppermost tower segment under tensile stress. A method for erecting a tower for supporting a nacelle of a wind energy plant and to a wind energy plant comprising an arrangement according to the present embodiments.
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