A wind turbine is provided that minimizes the size of the drive train and nacelle while maintaining the power electronics and transformer at the top of the tower. The turbine includes a direct drive generator having an integrated disk brake positioned radially inside the stator while minimizing the potential for contamination. The turbine further includes a means for mounting a transformer below the nacelle within the tower.
申请公布号
CA2775415(A1)
申请公布日期
2005.11.03
申请号
CA20052775415
申请日期
2005.04.19
申请人
NORTHERN POWER SYSTEMS UTILITY SCALE, INC.
发明人
BYWATERS, GARRETT;DANFORTH, WILLIAM;BEVINGTON, CHRISTOPHER;STOWELL, JESSE;COSTIN, DANIEL