WIND TURBINE STATION AND TOWER WITH VERTICAL STORAGE TANKS

摘要

The invention relates to a wind turbine station and tower as well as wind farms using them, wherein each wind turbine station comprises a tower consisting of preferably two or more vertically oriented compressed air pressure storage tanks or vessels. The tanks or vessels are preferably comprised of vertically oriented elongated steel pipes that are extended parallel to each other and spaced apart with a steel web between them for reinforcing the strength and rigidity and moment resistance of the tower to resist lateral wind forces that may be applied to the top of the tower. Various numbers and confirmations of pipes are contemplated to provide the advantages described herein.

主权项

1. A wind turbine station for generating energy from the wind, comprising:
a wind turbine adapted to rotate along an axis in conjunction with a nacelle; a compressor for generating compressed air energy; a tower for supporting said wind turbine comprising at least two substantially vertically oriented vessels, wherein said vessels comprise at least two substantially vertically oriented pipes, wherein said pipes are adapted such that compressed air energy generated by said compressor can be stored within said pipes; and at least one web extended between and connected to said pipes, to provide rigidity and moment resistance to said tower.