Transportation of wind turbine blades, in particular along curved roads

摘要

A system for supporting a blade for a wind turbine, in particular a wind turbine blade having a curved portion is described. The system includes a first support arrangement with (a) a root support element adapted to support a root portion of the blade such that the root portion is rotatable about a longitudinal axis of the blade, and (b) a root elevation element adapted to adjust a vertical position of the root support element. Further, a transport vehicle for transporting a blade for a wind turbine is provided. The transport vehicle includes (a) a front platform, (b) a rear platform, and (c) a system as described above, wherein the first support arrangement is mounted at the front platform and the second support arrangement is mounted at the rear platform. Furthermore, a method of transporting a wind turbine blade having a curved portion is described.

主权项

1. A system for supporting a blade for a wind turbine, in particular a wind turbine blade having a curved portion, the system comprising:
a first support arrangement comprising:
a root support element adapted to support a root portion of the blade such that the root portion is adjustably rotatable about a longitudinal axis of the blade, anda root elevation element adapted to adjust a vertical position of the entire root support element along a linear path, wherein the vertical position of the root support element is adjustable relative to a root support frame of the first support arrangement, wherein adjustable rotational and/or vertical positioning of the root portion of the blade respectively provided by the root support element and the root elevation element is effective to adjust blade position based on road varying geometry and/or obstacles encountered when the blade is transported along a road.