| 摘要 |
A wind turbine (10) includes a nacelle (14) with any manner of associated power generation equipment. The nacelle (14) is mounted atop a tower (12) having a base end (20) configured for support on a ground level foundation (22). A tower support system (24) provides support to the tower and includes an axially extending circumferential sleeve (26) mounted around the tower at a location between the base end and the nacelle. A plurality of support legs (28) are disposed around the sleeve, with each support leg having a first end (30) rigidly affixed to the sleeve and an opposite foot end (32) configured for mounting to a ground level footing (34). The support legs extend from the sleeve with a length and at an acute extension angle (36) relative to a longitudinal axis (42) of the tower so as to provide a designed degree of vertical and lateral support around the circumference of the tower. |
