Wind turbine tower supporting structure

摘要

It comprises at least one shell portion for forming a shell segment of a wind turbine tower and a flange portion attached to the shell portion. The flange portion comprises flange sectors separated from each other by corresponding spaces defining a discontinuous flange portion. The shell portion includes apertures formed in correspondence with the spaces between adjacent flange sectors. The flange sectors are formed with at least one base portion extending from at least one face of the shell portion at an angle to the shell portion. The base portion may have a varying thickness.

主权项

1. A wind turbine tower supporting structure, the supporting structure comprising:
at least one shell portion that forms a side wall of a shell segment of a wind turbine tower, wherein the shell segment is configured for connecting a wind turbine foundation with another shell segment or for connecting different shell segments to each other, a flange portion attached to the shell portion, wherein the flange portion comprises a number of flange sectors that are separated from each other by corresponding spaces defining a discontinuous flange portion, the shell portion including a number of apertures formed in the side wall, wherein an aperture is located above each of the spaces between adjacent flange sectors, and wherein the flange sectors are formed with at least one base portion extending from at least one face of the side wall at an angle α.