A METHOD OF TRANSFERRING A LOAD BETWEEN A VESSEL AND A WIND TURBINE

摘要

The present invention relates to a method of transferring a load between a vessel and a wind turbine, wherein the wind turbine comprises a tower with an entrance above sea level; the tower comprises an accessory line, a tower body and a hollow boom; and the vessel carries a main line having a distal end for connection to the tower; the method comprising the steps of lowering the accessory line through the hollow boom connecting the main line at its distal end to the accessory line; hoisting the distal end of the main line using the accessory line; releasably connecting the distal end of the main line to the tower, the connection being releasable by remote control; using the vessel to ensure that the main line is taut at an angle a of less than 45° with the horizontal; and guiding a transport member along the taut main line to move the load between the vessel and the wind turbine. The invention also relates to a wind turbine.